RAW JUICE ADVANTAGES

Every leaf pours out the element of life

"There is no leaf of the forest, or lowly blade of grass, but has its ministry. Every tree and shrub and leaf pours forth that element of life without which neither man nor animal could live;...." DA 20.2

Raw juice is the most effective way to restore health and rejuvenate the body. Our lungs, liver, kidneys and the skin, is greatly increased with metabolic waste and toxins, and they are quickly eliminated and cleans with the help of raw juices. After the raw juice fasting, the digestion of food and the utilization of nutrients is vastly improved and results in much faster recovery from diseases. It also elimination of uric acid and other inorganic acids will be accelerated.

During fasting the body burns up and excretes huge amounts of accumulated wastes. We can help this cleansing process by drinking alkaline juices.

Raw juices of fruits and vegetables are extremely rich in vitamins, minerals, trace elements, enzymes and natural sugars. They exercise beneficial effect in normalizing all the body functions. They supply needed elements for the body’s own healing activity and cell regeneration, thereby speeding the recovery.

PRECAUSTIONS

The juices should be made fresh immediately before drinking. Canned and frozen juices should not be used. It will be advisable that one should have one’s own juicer for extracting fresh juices. Only fresh ripe fruits and vegetables, preferably organically grown, should be used.

Fruit juices stir up toxins and acids in the body, thereby stimulating the eliminative processes. Vegetable juices, on the other hand, soothe the jaded nerves and work in a much milder manner. They carry away toxic matter in a gentle way. Owing to their differing actions fruit and vegetable juices should not be used at the same time or mixed together.

It is desirable to use juices individually. In any case not more than three juices should be used in any one mixture.

Favorable Effects

1. The juices extracted from raw fruits and vegetables require no digestion and almost all their vital nutrients are assimilated directly in the bloodstream.

2. Raw juices are extremely rich in alkaline elements. This is highly beneficial in normalizing acid-alkaline balance in the blood and tissues as there is over-acidity in most conditions of ill-health.

3. Generous amounts of easily assimilable organic minerals in raw juices especially calcium, potassium and silicon help in restoring biochemical and mineral balance in the tissues and cells, thereby preventing premature ageing of cells and disease.

4. Raw juices contain certain natural medicines, vegetal hormones and antibiotics. For instance, string beans are said to contain insulin-like substance.

Certain hormones needed by the pancreas to produce insulin are present in cucumber and onion juices.

Fresh juices of garlic, onions, radish and tomatoes contain antibiotic substances.

A proper selection of juices in treating a particular ailment is very essential. Thus, for instance, juices of carrot, cucumber, cabbage and other vegetables are very valuable in asthma, arthritis and skin disease, but juices of orange and mosambi aggravate their symptoms by increasing the amount of mucus.

SIX MAIN TYPES OF JUICES

Fruit and vegetable juices may be divided into six main types.

(i) Juices from sweet fruits such as prunes and grapes.

(ii) Juices from sub-acid fruits like apple, plum, pear, peach, apricot and cherry,

(iii) Juices from acid fruits like orange, lemon, grapefruit, strawberry and pineapple.

(iv) Juices from vegetable namely, tomato, cucumber, ash gourd, bottle gourd

(v) Juices from green leafy vegetables like cabbage, celery, lettuce, spinach, parsley, mint, coriander, radish, amaranth, curry leaves, wheat grass, watercress.

(vi) Juices from root vegetables like beetroot, carrot, onion, potato and radish.

When on a raw juice therapy, the prescribed juice should be drunk every two - three hours. One can thus take juices five to six times a day. This quantity may be increased by 50 ml each succeeding day till one takes 600 ml on each occasion. No pure fruit juice are allowed.

You can prepare juices with any available vegetables. It is not important to drink a specific juice. We want to give our digestive system a break from solid food.

Raw juices act as a cleansing agent and start eliminating toxins and morbid matter from the system immediately. This often results in symptoms such as pain in the abdomen, Diarrhoea, loss of weight, headache, fever, weakness, sleeplessness, acidity, nausea, vomiting and bad breath. These reactions, which are part of the cleansing process, should not be suppressed by the use of drugs. They will cease when the body is able to expel all toxins.

Once your body is cleansed through fasting, you will experience abundant energy and mental clarity

After the raw juice therapy, should be gradually substituted by balance diet.

Is juice fasting safe? Yes, fasting is safe but there are a few exceptions. If you are currently on medication, it is required that you consult with your medical doctor prior to committing to the fast. This fast is not recommended for the following people: - pregnant & breastfeeding mothers - people above the age of 50 - people on heavy medication. You can fast during your menstrual cycles. For diabetic not to add sweet fruits to your juice.

Make juices using a blender mixer if you do not have juicer. simply add the vegetables and fruits in the blender and then sieve them

Some Common Recipes:

1. Grapes fruit/pomelo juice.

Pomelo fruit is rich in powerful antioxidants like vitamin C. It also contains protein and fiber, which can aid digestion and help you feel full for a longer period of time after eating. It's also an excellent source of Potassium, antibacterial and antifungal, May fight cancer cells.

2. Wheat grass, coriander, spinach, radish leaves

Ash gourd remove the thick skin and seeds /cucumber (need not to peel the skin)

Add lime/lemon juice and black / rock salt to enhance the taste (salt to be avoided for high (pressure)

3. Raw carrot and beet root juice

4. Ash gourd juice

5. Green amaranth and pineapple juice (along with the skin)

6. Power juice...extracted from 5 herbs.. (Sherin Bhaggien)

Coriander leaves

Mint leaves

Parsley

Dill

Amaranthus

Ash gourd juice.

Carrot juice

Beetroot juice

Turmeric juice

ABC juice...Apple, Beetroot, Carrot.

Cabbage juice

Wheat grass juice

Green juice...celery, cucumber, parsley.

lemon juice

JUICE FASTING 6 TIMES A DAY FOR 3 DAYS

1. ASH GOURD JUICE or TENDER COCONUT WATER

Make sure to remove the seeds and from ash gourd before juicing it.

2. ABC JUICE• ½ apple • 1 beetroot • 3-4 carrots • 1 inch ginger

3. GREEN JUICE • 2 cucumbers or 500 gms bottle gourd (lauki) • handful spinach • handful mint / coriander • 1 inch ginger

Treatment of Diseases Some common ailments and fruit and vegetable juices found beneficial in their treatment are mentioned below:

Acidity : Grapes, orange, mosambi, carrot and spinach.

Acne : Grapes, pear, plum, tomato, cucumber, carrot, potato and spinach.

Allergies : Apricot, grapes, carrot, beet and spinach.

Arteriosclerosis : Grapefruit, pineapple, lemon, celery, carrot, lettuce, and spinach.

Anaemia : Apricot, prune, strawberry, red grape, beet, celery, carrot and spinach.

Arthritis : Sour cherry, pineapple, sour apple, lemon, grapefruit, cucumber, beet, carrot, lettuce and spinach.

Asthma : Apricot, lemon, pineapple, peach, carrot, radish and celery.

Bronchitis : Apricot, lemon, pineapple, peach, tomato, carrot, onion and spinach.

Bladder Ailments : Apple, apricot, lemon, cucumber, carrot, celery, parsley and watercress. Colds : Lemon, orange, grapefruit, pineapple, carrot, onion, celery and spinach.

Constipation : Apple, pear, grapes, lemon, carrot, beet, spinach and watercress.

Colitis : Apple, apricot, pear, peach, pineapple, papaya, carrot, beet, cucumber and spinach. Diabetes : Citrus fruits, carrot, celery, lettuce and spinach.

Diarrhoea : Papaya, lemon, pineapple, carrot and celery.

Eczema : Red grapes, carrot, spinach, cucumber and beet.

Epilepsy : Red grapes, figs, carrot, celery and spinach.

Eye Disorders : Apricot ,tomato, carrot, celery, parsley and spinach.

Gout : Red sour cherries, pineapple, tomato, cucumber, beet, carrot, celery and spinach.

Halitosis : Apple, grapefruit, lemon, pineapple, tomato, carrot, celery and spinach.

Headache : Grapes, lemon, carrot, lettuce and spinach.

Heart Disease : Red grapes, lemon, cucumber, carrot, beet and spinach.

High blood pressure : Grapes, orange, cucumber, carrot and beet.

Influenza : Apricot, orange, lemon , grapefruit, pineapple, carrot, onion and spinach.

Insomnia : Apple, grapes, lemon, lettuce , carrot and celery.

Jaundice : Lemon, grapes, pear, carrot, celery, spinach, beet and cucumber.

Kidney Disorders : Apple, orange, lemon, cucumber, cucumber, carrot, celery, parsley and beet.

Liver ailments : Lemon, papaya, grapes, carrot, tomato, beet and cucumber.

Menstrual Disorders :Grapes, prunes, cherry, spinach, lettuce turnips and beet.

Menopausal Symptoms : Fruits and Vegetables in season.

Neuritis : Orange, pineapple, apple, carrot and beet. Obesity : Lemon, grapefruit, orange, cherry, pineapple, papaya, tomato, beet, cabbage, lettuce, spinach and carrot.

Piles : Lemon, orange, papaya, pineapple, carrot, spinach, turnip and watercress.

Prostate Troubles : All fruit juices in season, carrot, asparagus, lettuce and spinach.

Psoriasis : Grapes, carrot, beet, and cucumber. Rheumatism : Grapes, orange, lemon, grapefruit, tomato, cucumber, beet, carrot and spinach. Stomach Ulcers : Apricot, grapes, cabbage and carrot.

Sinus Trouble : Apricot, lemon, tomato, carrot, onion and radish.

Sore Throat : Apricot, grapes, lemon, pineapple, prune, tomato, carrot and parsley.

Tonsilitis : Apricot, lemon, orange, grapefruit, pineapple, carrot, spinach and radish.

Varicose Veins : Grapes, orange, plum, tomato, beetroot carrot and watercress