Properties Of A Variety Of Juices
Vegetable juices tend to be higher in minerals and lower in sugar than fruit juices.
Beetroot juice - very cleansing to the liver and blood. It should be taken in small quantities initially as it can provoke strong detoxification reactions. Those who are very toxic should not take it until they have done some internal cleansing and cleaned up their diets.
Celery juice – has a diuretic effect so good for reducing water retention and normalising sodium and potassium balance in the body. NB: Celery can cause allergic reactions in some people. Please avoid it if this applies to you. Please also take care if there is a history of allergies in your family. Find out if you have a food intolerance.
Carrot juice – rich in calcium needed for healthy bones and teeth and beta-carotene needed for healthy skin. A good vegetable to use as a base with other vegetables as carrots can sweeten the juice and make it more palatable, especially to those who are new to juicing.
Apple juice – apples are one of the only fruit that combine well with vegetables. Apple juice is very cleansing to the digestive tract. Like carrots, apples are great for sweetening other juices.
Lemon juice – lemons, like apples, can be combined with vegetable juices. One of the main reasons for adding lemon juice to vegetable juices is to reduce oxidation which preserves nutrients. This means the juice can be kept for longer.
Kale and cabbage – green vegetables provide chlorophyll which has anti-cancer properties (11,12,13) as well as being cleansing to the digestive tract and liver. Cabbage juice, in particular, is excellent for healing ulcers in the digestive tract and for healing the gut wall in those with a leaky gut (increased intestinal permeability). Green vegetables also provide calcium, iron and magnesium.
Cucumber juice – cucumbers are great for juicing due to their high water content; this means they yield loads of juice. Cucumber juice is very cleansing and hydrating and is great for skin health.
Ginger – adding a piece of root ginger to the juicer whilst juicing adds warmth to the juice. This is beneficial for those of a cold constitution or with poor circulation.
Parsley – adding parsley increases the chlorophyll content as well as providing calcium, magnesium and iron.
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How to juice
Storage of Juices
References
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12. Wu ZL, Chen JK, Ong T, Brockman HE, Whong WZ, Antitransforming activity of chlorophyllin against selected carcinogens and complex mixtures, Teratog Carcin. Mutagen, 1994;14(2):75-81
13. Singh A, Singh SP, Bamezai R, Modulatory influence of chlorophyllin on the mouse skin papillomagenesis and xenobiotic detoxification system, Carcinogenesis, 1996;17():1459-63
