Juice diet is a way for our body to catch up on those nutrients that our body is lacking for a long time due to the change of lifestyle. You might ask how juice diet works? Juice diet works because the nutrients in juicing fruits and vegetable is faster absorb by our body rather than eating the whole fruit and wait for it to be digested by our body before the nutrients are absorb, the nutrients from the fresh juice go right to work in our body, and those nutrients will release their healing properties immediately, yes! these fresh juice can heal and also juicing is a great way to lose weight because it already satisfies out appetite but has few calories and fats.
Our body need 5-7 servings of vegetable and at least 2 servings of fruit in a day in order to get the right amount of vitamins and minerals. Those vitamins and minerals are abundant in fresh fruits and vegetables, many experts says that our diet should consist of 50% raw fruits and vegetables but many of us get the diet of high fat, high sugar, high carbohydrates and the worst is the greasy fast food, which is loaded in sodium, chemicals and starch.
And as the world today, many of us, our daily intake consist of part or completely - of burgers, pizza, processed meat, chips, cheese, fried food and soda that is tough for our body to digest, these are what we called empty calories (not containing nutritional values), our body is being invaded with poisons for years and as we grow old and abuse of our selves our immune system breaks down.
Now, there is a hope to catch up what we lose on those past years, it's is by juicing the fruits and vegetables, i know that you need to eat a lot of these in order to get all what your body needs, by juicing your stomach does not digest to a bunch of vegetables or fruits, with the help of a juicer you can make juice in no time and get the enzyme of it, these enzyme enable the body to metabolize the food we eat thus giving us the nutrients so our body can recover and repair it self from the toxins we ingest. Enzyme are sensitive to heat that's why when cooking vegetables and fruits, the enzymes become sluggish and die. To get the enzyme to it's full function it's better to eat the fruits and vegetables raw, and of course to get more, juice it!
Added Information
You can always spice up your juice by adding spices, for the fruit juices you can always add cinnamon, nutmeg or honey. For veggie drinks you can add cayenne pepper, garlic powder or Tabasco. There are some substance that you can also add like spirulina , barley or wheatgrass powders, these powders are rich in chlorophyll, minerals and enzymes but always use these powders in moderation because they can cause bloating and gas until your body can adjust to it. Drinking fresh juice can help you cure you ailments but don't drink in excess that you think that drinking much of it can work faster, it can also overload some of your internal organs. Let your body get use to it and slowly you will get the fruit of your labor.
Fruits Vegetables and their use
Fruits: 80 to 95% water, very low in calorie, a refreshing, delicious, nutritious snack. High in fiber, iron, potassium, beta carotene and vitamin C. Pectin, can found on most walls of the fruit like apples and berries, a fat and cholesterol fighter, also regulates blood sugar. At least three servings are recommended in a day.
Vegetables: raw or slightly cooked can give almost all of the vitamins and minerals that our body needs. At least five servings are recommended in a day.
Facts in Fruits and Vegetable Juicing
Apples:
- high in pectin that fights fat and lowers cholesterol; the fiber stimulates digestion. It's pulp helps dissolves acid crystals deposit in joints.
- good for, arthritis, constipation, high cholesterol, sluggish liver and obesity.
- choose apple that is firm, bright in color and free from bruises.
- wash with soap and water if not organically grown, peel the skin if waxed, remove the seeds because it is toxic.
Apricots:
- high in beta carotene and iron, vitamin A and minerals, it can clean the impurities in the blood.
- good for cancer, sluggish liver, fail eyesight, anemia and inflammation of bronchial tubes.
- it must be firm, copper colored with no bruised. Refrigerate until ripe.
- wash and remove pits, can be use in blender or juicer, it can be seasoned with honey, cinnamon and yogurt.
Asparagus:
- it contain asparagine, an amino acid that stimulates the kidney to get rid of toxic waste, also improves circulation and helps wash away the fatty deposit in the kidney.
- good for acne, eczema, kidney problems, prostate and weight loss.
- choose stalks with bright green colors with purplish tips, avoid wilted or crooked stalks and also those with strong odors.
- remove the tough part and wash thoroughly to remove dirt, combine with any vegetable juice or tomato juice, the tops can be also steam and can be eaten.
Avocados:
- it offer healthy fatty acids, vitamins and potassium, it reduce cholesterol while increasing carbohydrates.
- good for anorexia, malnutrition, bulimia and dry skin.
- it will be ripen after the been picked from the tree, set aside until ripe but not mushy. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- peel the hard outer layer but leave the dark membrane, avocados can be blend for shake or can be added in salad.
Bananas:
- contain high amount of potassium and trace of chromium which is necessary for enzyme production.- good for diverticulitis, ulcers, colitis, heartburn, and fatigue
- avoid the unripe banana, it is high in starch and hard to digest, when brown freckles are seen it only describe that the banana is ripe.
- bananas are best in blender with the addition of apple or mango juice.
Beets:
- high in iron can cleanses the blood and flushes fatty deposits, also rich in vitamin A.
- good for alcoholism, drug addiction, liver disease, PMS and cancer.
- pick deep red beets with no blemishes, if you seen deep scars it means that it is old and tough, the greens taste great in juiced drinks.
- cut off the stems and peel the outer skin, raw beet juice is very potent always mix it with favorite vegetable juice.
Berries:
- high in vitamin A and C, also act as blood cleanser and an anti-inflammatory.
- good for bladder infection, stiff joints, sore throats, skin problem, high blood pressure, bleeding gums, bad breath, swollen lymph nodes, bruising, colds and flu.
- pick blueberries that are deep blue, black berries that are jet black, strawberries that are bright red, it must be firm and cool.
- wash thoroughly and remove the green stems, add 1 cup of water or apple for every cup of berries produce, you can add some spice if desired.
Cabbage:
- high in fiber, sulfur and iron. sulfur is essential in neutralizing the toxicity of excess cobalt, nickel and copper, cabbage also flushes carcinogens and fatty deposits.
- good for cancer, high cholesterol, diabetes, ulcers and weight loss.
- choose cabbage that is heavy for it size, heating can destroy it's nutrients, it should be eaten raw.
- combine it's juice to celery, endive or watercress.
Carrots:
- contains blood builders and proven cancer fighter due to high beta carotene content.
- good for liver disease, night blindness, cancer, reducing cholesterol, blood cleanser, skin problems, flushing fats and lupus.
- choose that is clean in look no bruise, cracks and blemishes, choose smaller in size for the sweeter taste.
- wash but do not peel, cut in slices for juicer, you can use the pulp for carrot cake.
Celery:
- good for allergies, attention deficit disorder, eczema, psoriasis, blood poisoning and hyperactivity.
- choose light green stalk and easy to snap, leaves colored dark green.
- wash the celery well then cut to pieces, celery has a sharp taste so mix it with carrot or cucumber, inner stalks can be use for salad.
Cherries:
- good for arthritis, rheumatism, skin problems, gout, anemia, kidney and liver problems.
- the bigger the cherry the better in texture and flavor.
- wash and remove the stem, boil for two to three minutes, drain and dry then using a rolling pin, press it to remove the pits and it can be place in juicer.
Chicory/Endive:
- use in salad, high in magnesium that glues calcium and phosphorus to the bones.
- good for fracture, osteoporosis, tendonitis, herniated discs, flushing fat and constipation.
- break leaves for freshness and look for good green color.
- wash with cold water, then add the wet greens for easier juicing, carrots and apple can be added for sweeter taste.
Citrus Fruits:
- these fruits are rich in fat-melting nutrient and vitamin C.
- good for colds, congestion, staph infection, diluting fat and regulating cholesterol.
- look for firm fruit with no dents, bruises or soft spots, pick that show heavy for it's size.
- consume as much as pulp as you can because it is important in healing process, take out the seed before adding to the juicer, add some lemonade and honey to sweeten your drink, just go easy with it if you have stomach problems.
Cucumber:
- rich in calories and fluorine but low in calories, it also contain potassium that enable the kidney to flush out the waste and fatty deposit.
- good for dry skin, sunburn and eczema, liver problem, can be also use as paste for insect stings, poison ivy and sunburn.
- choose bright nice looking cucumber, avoid those who have bruise on it.
- peel the skin because it have wax, can be eaten raw, when juicing add some parsley or tomato juice, when combine to carrots this is a good uric acid cleanser.
Fennel:
- contain, magnesium, calcium, potassium and phosphorus, it also help to digest large intake of fat, sugar or spices.
- anxiety, stress and gallstones.
- look for those fennel in large market, so you can choose the better quality.
- discard the stem and wash thoroughly, it can be combine to carrot juice for taste.
Grapes:
- any kind of grapes are good for quick energy, also a kidney and liver cleanser, rich in cancer blocking compound.
- good for heart attack, muscle spasms, fatigue, viral infection and preventing tooth decay.
- choose bright in color, formed grapes and still attach to stems.
- rinse well and remove to stem, can be use in juicer or blender.
Lettuce:
- has magnesium and iron that act as a diuretic, can be use to lose weight, it also improves metabolism.
- good for coughing, insomnia, obesity, blood cleanser, wash out fatty deposit.
- choose large round solid heads with medium green outer leaves.
- discard the outer leaves, rinse well and cut into chunks to juice, add some carrots to make it palatable.
Melons:
- high in vitamin A and C, orange melons are rich in beta carotene, can eliminate uric acid when combine with lemon juice.
- good for lung cancer, obesity, crohn's disease, upset stomach.
- choose the one that feels heavy in the hand.
- wash in running water for get rid the contaminants on the skin, remove the seeds and scoop out or slice for juicer.
Parsley:
- high in mineral salt, neutralizing the acidic conditions in our body.
- good for allergies, cellulitis, skin problems and excess mercury in the body.
- choose for the dark green in color and break some stem for freshness.
- wash in a large bowl so dirt will fall, can be added to carrots or tomato juice.
Peaches and Pears:
- peaches gives great amount of vitamin A, both fruits give high amount of potassium, gives glow in the skin and correct the acidic conditions in the blood.
- good for acid indigestion, morning sickness, nausea, complexion an fever.
- pick medium size peaches, for pears it should be firm and if the skin turns brown it means that it is overripe already.
- wash and scrub thoroughly, remove the pits and stems, leave the skin on and add to the juicer.
Spinach, Kale and Watercress:
- offers many vitamins and minerals such as calcium, iron, potassium, vitamin C and A.
- good for asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, colic, anemia, fatigue, calcium absorption, digestion and osteoporosis.
- rinse thoroughly, look for deep green leaves and discard wilted leaves.
- rinse in cool water to get rid the sand, add some water to dilute, you can add either tomato, carrot, beet or celery juice.
Squash:
- rich in vitamin A and beta carotene, zucchini and yellow squash are rich in organic sodium that can replenish sodium depleted liver.
- good for vitamin A deficiencies, joint swelling, blood sugar imbalance, osteoporosis, and fractures.
- smaller squash got smaller seeds, choose firm ones.
- remove the skin for winter squash, use a heavy duty blender or juicer, add tomato or carrot juice to dilute the pulp of these squash can be use for bread.
Tomatoes:
- good for poor appetite, liver problems, fatigue, PMS, hypoglycemia, yeast infection, prostate problems and obesity.
- vine ripe is the best, those prepacked are tasteless, it is best to grow your own or buy at the roadside.
- should be eaten raw and can be juice in a juicer, store bough low sodium juice is good as well.
Watermelon:
- 92% water, great body flusher, rich in calcium and potassium, the rind is rich in chlorophyll.
- good for arthritis, uremic poisoning, skin problems, gout, anemia, kidney stones, nausea and colic.
- ripe should have a dull, hollow sound when tap, meat should be firm and dark red, overripe is grainy and mushy.
- cut the tough outer part, can be use in juicer and use the inner rind as much as possible.
Own blend to share
This blend can help you catch up with your health, can make you look and feel young, i learned this blend in an alternative medicine that actually cure many kind of sickness like cancer, kidney, liver disease, diabetes, hypertension, and a lot more, by strictly following their diet and follow their guide you would feel better and they also have a natural juice blend. I also made my own, and it also work, my whole family is enjoying the benefits of this blend, so here and please enjoy, as a word form me take it gradually until your body can adjust to it.
1/2 pear
1/2 apple
1/2 chayote
2 inch slice of white squash
1 stalk of celery
1/2 carrot
1/2 cucumber
use a juicer for this blend and here is what will it look like
and when mix together here is the result
enjoy and live healthy!
This blend can help you catch up with your health, can make you look and feel young, i learned this blend in an alternative medicine that actually cure many kind of sickness like cancer, kidney, liver disease, diabetes, hypertension, and a lot more, by strictly following their diet and follow their guide you would feel better and they also have a natural juice blend. I also made my own, and it also work, my whole family is enjoying the benefits of this blend, so here and please enjoy, as a word form me take it gradually until your body can adjust to it.
1/2 pear
1/2 apple
1/2 chayote
2 inch slice of white squash
1 stalk of celery
1/2 carrot
1/2 cucumber
use a juicer for this blend and here is what will it look like
and when mix together here is the result
enjoy and live healthy!