Archive for May, 2009

Recipe for Excessive Flatulence

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

It’s very natural to pass gas or wind, but excessive flatulence is another story. It is normal to pass wind 14 times a day in average. This contains 40 percent of odorless carbon dioxide produced by bacteria in the intestines, 10 percent is a mixture of numerous other gases which includes the byproducts of microbes and is responsible for the offensive odors. The remaining other half is just swallowed air.

Too much wind can cause abdominal discomfort and can also give you embarrassing situations. The best way to control this is to watch what you eat. After eating the gas will be expelled from five to seven hours. Aside from refraining from dairy products except yogurt, avoid carbonated drinks and chewing gum.

Garlic and ginger are known to be anti-gas and you can either add them when cooking your meals or simply put them in a juicer. Chinese midwives use these spices for women who have just given birth. Juicing two or three cloves of garlic and a slice of ginger can be very effective. It can taste bitter so adding honey to sweeten it.

Another option for getting rid of excessive flatulence is juicing alfalfa sprouts or wheatgrass alone. These are among the most nutritive greens and are mild and easy to drink. Cut half an inch slice of ginger with the skin cleaned or scraped off. Toss it together into the power juicer with your alfalfa sprouts or wheatgrass. One last tip before drinking either one of these juices – it shouldn’t be on the night of a hot date.

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Juicer Recipes for Insomnia

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

There are times when I suffer from insomnia, especially when I work at night shift. I’ve been doing this for more than two years now but sometimes sleeping during the day can be very difficult for me. I have done some research on what I can do as well as others who are dealing with this sleeping disorder. In addition to that are some juicer recipes that are said to be able to help those who are enduring insomnia.

The common causes of insomnia are overwork, jet lag, stress, worry, drugs, alcohol, nicotine, stimulants, sleeping at inappropriate times, poor nutrition and toxicity of the blood. Long term insomnia, though can take a toll on a person’s health condition and the causes can be very severe, such as depression, anxiety, grief, medication diseases and menopause.

The first recipe that can help insomniacs is a combination of beets and celery. The complex carbohydrates and starch in beet root can help promote sleep. Celery can be a good tonic for insomniacs because it has a calming effect on the central nervous system. Another vegetable juice recipe is a fusion of bean sprouts, lettuce, and cauliflower. These veggies are good sources of Vitamin B and lettuce have a mild sedative effect because of their natural opiate that calms the nerves and muscles. Mix these with raw honey and drink before bedtime.

For a mixture of fruits, combine an apple with an orange or half a grapefruit. The natural sugars and carbohydrates will have a tranquilizing effect and can help those who are dealing with insomnia.

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Juice Recipes for Hangover

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

After consuming alcoholic beverages passed the body’s tolerance level, it is possible that a person can get an unpleasant physiological condition known as a hangover. A hangover can last as long as three days after the alcohol consumption. Some symptoms of hangover are fatigue, headaches, nausea, blurred vision, bloodshot eyes and rapid heartbeat.

Drinking various types of fresh fruit and vegetable juices can help subdue hangover. Here are some fresh juice recipes that have been tested and proven.

The first recipe is very potent for detoxifying and should be drunk with plenty of water to flush out the toxins. Juice a beet root, two ribs of celery and a small bunch of spinach, and for its B vitamins, add a teaspoonful of spirulina.

Beet root juice not only cleanses the liver but also help detoxifies the entire system of alcoholic toxicity. Celery is a great source of calcium and magnesium that have a calming effect on the central nervous system. Spinach is highly cleansing and is essential for the body’s circulatory system, especially to the brain.

Another effective beverage is a mixture of cantaloupe and watermelon. These fruits are diuretics and can really help flush out toxicity from your system.

Juicing cauliflower, a cup of broccoli, an apple and two oranges can work wonders as well. This drink can help prevent or relieve headaches. To get the most juice from broccoli or cauliflower, use a twin gear juicer.

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Recipes for Asthma Attacks

Sunday, May 24th, 2009

This juicer recipe is for creating different concoctions that can help people who constantly get asthma attacks, such as myself. Drinking this beverage can help clear the airways and, if done religiously, can even prevent asthma attacks.

The first recipe is a combination of carrots and celery. Carrots is known in dispelling excessive mucus from the body. Drinking carrot juice on its own daily is no doubt good for the health. Throwing in one or two ribs of celery will make this drink more effective because celery has super cleansing power. Improvement on tolerance levels will be noticeable after about a week of drinking this.

The next recipe requires more vegetable juicing and will be needing wheatgrass, alfalfa sprouts, parsley and celery. One doctor mentioned that a diet which is high in chlorophyll can help detoxify the liver and colon. Such cleansing can rid our system of much toxicity and it can also reduce inflammation of these organs. First, take a rib of celery and use a handful of the wheatgrass, alfalfa sprouts and parsley. Put these all in the juicer and mix the drink with half a glass of water, adding two teaspoons of raw honey. This combination may be difficult to drink, but it’s definitely highly nutritious and healthy.

Making grape juice and drinking it regularly can be effective in reducing the frequency of asthma attacks. Grapes are known to have potent anti-inflammatory properties and it would also be suitable for children, although those who drink it below seven years old should have the drink diluted with water to prevent diarrhea and wind.

Most asthma sufferers can’t stomach citrus fruits, so another good substitute is drinking a beverage that has a combination of guava juice, strawberries and cranberries because these fruits have a high content in vitamin C.

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