Juicing is the best way we’ve found to add to your diet the raw fruits and vegetables needed for good health. To most of you, though, juicing is a fairly new Idea, and you probably have many questions both about juicing and about nutrition In general. Here are answers to those questions we are most commonly asked.
Juicing separates out the fiber. Don’t I need fiber in my diet?
Fiber is essential to health. We encourage you to continue eating all the raw foods you’ve been eating; in fact, eat more. Fiber is very important to prevent constipation and colorectal cancer. Fiber is not found in animal products, fudge, or potato chips! It is found in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes. Besides eating these whole foods, drink juices as a supplement for additional nutrients, for protective effects to help your body prevent disease, and for therapeutic benefits. And remember, very few people can find the time to eat enough raw fruits and vegetables to maintain optimal health and energy. Juicing is an easy, quick means to increase your Intake of these foods, and it is recommended in addition to a high- fiber diet.
Why can’t I just buy bottled, canned, or frozen juice?
Fruits and vegetables take a lot of abuse before they enter a bottle or can. Often, chemicals are poured on them for a variety of reasons. Chemicals can destroy nutrients, and when chemicals are washed off with lots of water, minerals are leached out. Some chemical residues will be left behind for your body to process. Moreover, many juices are heated to high temperatures as a part of pasteurization, which prolongs shelf life. This process kills enzymes, the “spark plugs” of life. Often, additives like sodium benzoate, benzoic acid, sodium nitrate, BHA, and BHT are added. Then the juices go to warehouses, where they may sit for weeks or months before reaching your store. By the time these processed juices get to you, most of the nutrients have been lost. But when you make fresh juice, you’re assured of getting a large proportion of nutrients present in the raw fruits and vegetables.
Can’t I get all the nutrients I need from vitamin and mineral pills? Why do I need to supplement with fresh juice?
Nutrients in fresh fruits and vegetables are far more potent than those found in pills, because they are paired with “helper nutrients.” Nutrients influence each other by working synergistically, meaning they create reactions together within the body. When combined naturally in food, they work much more effectively than when singled out in pill form. But there’s another reason as well. Nutrients are continually being discovered and named. For example, you’ve probably heard of beta-carotene. But how about alpha-carotene? This nutrient has recently shown protective effects against vulvar cancer. And it’s found primarily in fruits and vegetables. Or, how about phenols, indoles, aromatic isothiocyanates, terpenes, and organo-sulfur compounds? These strange-sounding substances are part of the new category “anutrients,” which, like alpha-carotene, have recently shown protective effects against cancer. And, again, you can find these nutrients in fruits, vegetables, grains, and other plants. If these nutrients are just now being categorized and analyzed, they aren’t going to show up in your supplement pills for a while, if ever. But juices provide not only well-known nutrients with identified functions, but also nutrients with roles that are not yet understood or recognized. Finally, if you do need to take a particular supplement, be sure to swallow it with the juices that are highest in that nutrient.
Some people say that fruits and vegetables should not be combined; others say they can be. Is it safe to combine them?
There is no scientific basis for the theory of food combining. Which states that fruits and vegetables, starches and proteins, and fruits and proteins should not be combined? But this theory has developed in recent years for a reason. Some people, such as those with impaired digestion, multiple food allergies, or severe fatigue, benefit physically from observing these guidelines. If you experience no adverse symptoms (such as gas, stomachaches, or bloating) from combining these foods, let your taste buds be your guide, and make the combinations you like best.
Juicing separates out the fiber. Don’t I need fiber in my diet?
Are pesticide sprayed foods harmful?
Exposure to pesticides, herbicides, and other toxic chemicals can contribute to a variety of psychological and neurological symptoms like mental confusion, mental illness, depression, headaches, tingling in the extremities, and abnormal nerve reflexes. These substances are also thought to have given rise to the increased incidence of prostate enlargement seen in the last few decades. Increased cancer rates are also seen in people chronically exposed to such chemicals. We recommend organically grown, unsprayed produce any time you can find it. If it is unavailable in your area, start requesting it from your grocer. When enough requests are made, unsprayed produce will be sold. In the meantime, wash your produce in a biodegradable soap using a vegetable brush to scrub the surfaces well. Rinse thoroughly. This will take care of much of the surface spray. But that which is systemic will appear in the water of the produce and is unavoidable when sprays are used.
How much juice should I drink? Can I get too much?
We recommend several glasses of juice per day. Two to four glasses, in addition to meals, provide good supplementation. More should be added during a juice fast. Drink a variety of different fruit and vegetable juices to maximize your nutrient Intake. We also suggest that you drink at least as much vegetable juice as fruit juice to avoid getting too much fruit sugar. We know of no studies showing adverse effects from too much juice, but common sense is always advisable.
When can I safely start giving juice to my baby?
In the first six months of life, the very best juice for baby is mother’s milk. Breast feeding will provide your baby with many nutritive and protective elements that are not found anywhere else in nature. During this period of time, the baby’s digestive system cannot yet handle other foods, including juices. Food allergies can develop when foods are introduced too early in life. But somewhere between six and nine months, when your baby starts showing interest in foods, you can start introducing juices one at a time, observing the suggestions of your pediatrician. Remember to always dilute your baby’s juices with equal parts of spring water.
Which parts of fruits and vegetables should not be juiced?
The skins of oranges and grapefruits contain a toxic substance that we don’t recommend you drink in large quantities. These skins are also somewhat bitter, so they wouldn’t taste good anyway. Apple seeds contain some cyanide, so for that reason we recommend you remove the seeds. Don’t juice carrot or rhubarb greens either, again because of the toxicity. Finally, the leaves of celery are often bitter, so you may want to remove them.
How to fight with Alzheimer Disease?
ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
Alzheimer’s disease, also called presenile dementia, is similar to senile dementia but occurs in the forty-to-sixty-year age group. This condition is characterized by memory loss, severe mood swings, personality changes, inability to concentrate, inability to communicate, and distorted perception of time and space. Autopsies of Alzheimer’s victims have revealed large amounts of aluminum and silicon in the neurofibrillary tangles and senile plaques of the brain. Excesses of calcium, bromine, and sulfur have also been found. In addition, Alzheimer’s victims have been found to be deficient in potassium, selenium, boron, zinc, and vitamin B12. At this time, the only “cure” is prevention.
General Recommendations
Because of the association of Alzheimer’s disease with excessive amounts of aluminum in the brain, it is recommended that all sources of aluminum be removed from daily use. Such substances include aluminum-contaminated drinking water, buffered aspirin, certain antacids, various douches, many underarm antiperspirants, some makeup, and certain brands of toothpaste, diarrhea medications, and dandruff shampoos, aluminum containers such as beer cans, aluminum foil, and aluminum-containing baking powder. To prevent this disease or halt early-stage progression, regular blood tests that measure mineral and heavy-metal levels are recommended. Hair analysis is effective in identifying tag heavy metals like aluminum. Based on your test results, you and your doctor can take measures to correct deficiencies and eliminate excesses.
Dietary Modifications
1. Follow the Basic Diet.
2. Avoid fast foods, especially those prepared with processed cheese. Most processed cheese contains aluminum. Fried foods should be avoided as well because of toxic substances known as free radicals produced in the frying process.
3. Avoid foods and drinks that were cooked or stored in aluminum containers or pots.
4. Eat a high-fiber diet.
5. Schedule a Juice Fast several times a year, or use the Six-Week Cleansing Diet once a year to help cleanse the body of heavy metals.
6. Include mackerel, sardines, and salmon in your diet, as these foods are rich in co-enzyme Q10, an antioxidant that enhances oxygen transport to cells.
7. Eat sulfur-rich foods such as onions, garlic, beans, and eggs. These foods help cleanse the body of heavy metals. Soluble fibers such as pectin, Guar gum, psyllium seed, and oat bran are also helpful detoxi1ring agents.
Nutrients That Help
Beta-carotene is an antioxidant that helps the body detoxify.
Vitamin C is an antioxidant that destroys free radicals.
Bioflavonoid enhances vitamin C’s effectiveness and help circulation.
Vitamin E is an antioxidant that improves circulation and tissue repair.
Selenium is an antioxidant that helps the body detoxify.
Beneficial Juices
Carrot, kale, parsley and spinach—sources of beta- carotene.
Kale, parsley, green pepper and spinach—sources of vitamin C.
Grape, cherry, Grapefruit and lemon—sources of bioflavonoid.
Spinach, asparagus, and carrot—sources of vitamin E.
Turnip, garlic, and orange—sources of selenium.
Suggested Juicing Recipes
(1) Potassium Broth
-Handful parsley, Handful spinach, 4-5 carrots, greens removed 2 stalks celery
Bunch up parsley spinach leaves, and push through hopper with carrots and celery.
(2) Very Veggie Cocktail
Handful wheat-grass, ½ handful parsley, Handful watercress, 4 carrots, greens removed, 3 stalks celery, ½ cup chopped fennel, ½ apple, seeded.
Bunch up parsley, and watercress, and push through with hopper carrots fennel, apple
(3) Cherie’s Cleansing Cocktail
1/4-inch slice ginger root, 1 beet, ½ apple, seeded, 4 carrots, greens removed
Push ginger, beet, and, apple through hopper with carrots.
(4) Spring Tonic
Handful parsley, 4 carrots, greens removed, 1 garlic clove, 2 stalks celery
Push up parsley and push through hopper with carrot, garlic, and celery.
(5) Fruit Salad Cocktail
1 medium bunch grapes, ½ apple, seeded, ¼ lemon
Push grapes through hopper, followed by apples and lemon
How to fight with Anemia?
ANEMIA
Anemia is a condition in which there is a reduction in the total number of red blood cells or volume of blood, or an abnormal size or shape of red blood cells. It is characterized by extreme paleness, weakness, a tendency to tire easily, insomnia, irritability or depression, and decreased resistance to infection. Iron is an important factor in anemia, as the formation of red blood cells is impaired in those lacking sufficient amounts of iron. However, there are many causes of anemia; iron deficiency is only one. Other deficiencies, including those of folic acid and vitamin B12, along with abnormal hemoglobin production as in sickle cell anemia, may also cause this condition.
General Recommendations
Effective treatment of anemia depends on the type of anemia. The three most common types are iron deficiency, folic acid deficiency, and vitamin B12 deficiency anemia. Treatment involves supplying the body with the appropriate nutrients in an absorbable form. If you suspect you are anemic, we suggest you seek medical advice.
Dietary Modifications
1. for all anemia’s, eat a diet high in green leafy vegetables and their juices. Other iron-rich foods that should be consumed in quantity include beans, black-strap molasses, dried apricots, raisins, almonds, and shellfish. Vitamin C has been shown to significantly enhance the absorption of iron. Calf liver is no longer recommended unless it was organically grown (without hormones or antibiotics) in a fairly pollution-free environment. The liver is the organ where toxins are stored. Eating liver today could do more harm than good. Black tea should also be avoided, because it contains tannins that can reduce iron absorption as much as 50 percent when taken with meals.
2. It is recommended that vitamin B12 always be taken along with folic acid. Foods rich in folic acid include black-eyed peas, wheat germ, lean meat, beans, bran, asparagus, lentils, walnuts, spinach, and kale. Foods rich in vitamin B12 Include clams, oysters, sardines, egg yolks, trout, salmon, tuna, and lean meat.
3. If a vitamin B12 deficiency anemia exists because of a lack of an intrinsic factor (a substance produced in the stomach), fairly large doses of vitamin B12 are needed, and medical supervision is recommended.
Nutrients That Help
Iron Deficiency Anemia—Iron, Vitamin C
Folk Acid Deficiency Anemia —Folic Acid, Vitamin B12.
Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia —-Folic Acid, Vitamin B12.
Beneficial Juices
Parsley, beet greens, and carrot—sources of iron.
Kale, parsley, and green pepper—sources of vitamin C.
Asparagus, spinach, and kale—sources of folic acid.
There are no fruits or vegetables rich in vitamin B12. For strict vegetarians, vitamin B12 supplementation may be necessary or try eating vitamin B12 fortified cereal two or three times a week.
Suggested Juicing Recipes
(1) Folic Acid Special
-2 kale leaves, Small handful parsley, Small handful spinach, 4-5 carrots, greens removed.
Bunch up kale, parsley, and spinach, and push through hopper with carrots.
(2) Iron-Rich Drink
-3 beet tops, 4-5 carrots, greens removed, ½ green pepper, ½ apple, seeded apple.
Bunch up beet tops, and push through hopper with carrots, followed by green pepper and apple.
(3) Spring Tonic
-Handful parsley
4 carrots, greens removed, 1 garlic clove, 2 stalks celery
Bunch up parsley and push through hopper with carrots garlic, and celery.
(4) Popeye’s Favorite
Small handful spinach, 4-5 carrots, greens removed
½ apple, seeded
Bunch up spinach and push through hopper with carrots and apple.
How to fight with Allergies?
ALLERGIES
An allergy is a reaction to a substance that in non sensitive persons would produce no effect. It is an antibody-antigen reaction that may be caused by the release of histamine or histamine-like substances from injured cells. The offending substance is known as an allergen and can be anything that brings on the symptoms of an allergay.
General Recommendations
Food allergies should be identified, and problem foods should be avoided. Blood tests are more effective than the skin- scratch test in identifying food allergies. Or try the Elimination Diet, which is a self-test for allergies, and is the oldest and most reliable test known for identifying food allergens. Certain additives, such as aspartame (NutraSweet), mono-sodium glutamate (MSG), and sulfates, can also cause allergic reactions. In addition, an overgrowth of the yeast known as Candida albicans can cause a variety of food sensitivities. Either a blood test or stool culture can determine whether there is a yeast overgrowth present in the body. When this yeast overgrowth is brought under control, many people notice that their allergies and sensitivities have improved.
Dietary Modifications
1. Identify food allergies and eliminate those foods that cause symptoms. You may wish to follow the Elimination Diet.
2. Avoid additives that commonly cause reactions, including MSG, sulfates, and aspartame (NutraSweet).
3. Follow the Immune Support Diet.
Nutrients That Help
Vitamin B6 may be beneficial for MSG sensitivity.
Vitamin B12 may have therapeutic benefits. Speak to your doctor about supplementation, as this nutrient cannot be obtained from juices.
Vitamin C may reduce blood histamine levels and MSG sensitivity.
Vitamin E has antihistamine activity.
Molybdenum may be helpful, as this nutrient might be deficient in the majority of people with sulfate sensitivity.
Lactobacillus acidophilus and Lactobacillus bifidus may be beneficial, as a deficiency may exist with food allergies. Speak to your doctor about supplementation, as these substances are not found in juices.
Bioflavonoid potentiates the action of vitamin C.
Beneficial Juices
Kale, spinach, and sweet pepper—sources of vitamin B6.
Kale, parsley, and collard greens—sources of vitamin C.
Spinach, asparagus, and carrot—sources of vitamin E.
Cauliflower, spinach, and garlic—sources of molybdenum.
Orange, cantaloupe, and parsley—sources of bioflavonoid.
Suggested Juicing Recipes
(1) Vitamin E-Rich Drink
-Small handful spinach 4-5 carrots, greens removed, 3-4 asparagus spears
Bunch up spinach and push through hopper with carrots and asparagus.
(2) Molybdenum Drink
Small handful spinach, 1 garlic clove 4-5 carrots, greens removed, 4 small cauliflower buds
Bunch up spinach with garlic and push through hopper with carrots and cauliflower.
(3) Cherie’s Cleansing Cocktail
V4-lnch slice ginger root 1 beet, ½ apple, seeded, 4 carrots, greens removed
Push ginger, beet, and apple through hopper with carrots.
(4) Cantaloupe Shake
½ cantaloupes, with skin
Cut cantaloupe in strips, and push through hopper.
