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Juicer Recipes for a Safe Pregnancy

Saturday, July 18th, 2009

One of the most demanding times of a woman’s life is pregnancy. During this time, a woman needs to get all the nutrients she can get to support the growth of the baby growing inside her. Foods that a woman should avoid when pregnant are raw eggs and meats, cured meats, bitter gourd, alcohol, saffron and fish with mercury.

Alcohol can pass through the placenta and prevents the baby from getting oxygen. Raw eggs and meats may carry salmonella bacteria that can the mother and baby. Cured meats and canned goods contain sodium nitrate that increases the risk of the baby having brain cancer. Mercury in fish can damage the fetal nervous system and the following fish that contains high level of mercury are swordfish, mackerel, shark, trout, tilefish and certain tuna. Saffron taken in excessive amounts can be deadly and cause hemorrhages so it should be avoided by pregnant women and nursing mothers.

Nutritious foods that a pregnant woman should take are spinach and asparagus because these are excellent sources of flavanoids, iron, anti-oxidants and folic acid. One highly nutritious fresh juice is a combination of a medium-sized carrot, two stalks of spinach, six sticks of asparagus and a tomato. This makes a very thick juice. For diabetes patients, skip the carrot.

For another recipe, combine a medium sized cantaloupe, a cup of strawberries and one orange in your electric juicer. Oranges and other citrus fruits may taste acidic but they do not cause your stomach to feel bad.

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Secret in Preventing Hair Loss?

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

There is actually no secret when it comes to preventing hair loss. Lots of people, yes, women too, have been trying to find ways on avoiding this plague. The ones who are worried the most are those who have balding genes. The prevention is quite simple, actually. It is drinking fresh vegetable juice religiously and the best thing about it is that you’ll only need a power juicer or a juice extractor for that.

There are many reasons for excessive hair loss. One common cause is the lack of certain essential fatty acids and essential nutrition over a prolonged period. Our bodies need iron, vitamin B, C and an amino acid called lysine which can be found in a lot of beans.

Another cause for hair loss is trauma, surgery or perhaps a major illness. These can also make a person lose large amounts of hair, but it is only temporary and can be restored when the person regains his health; proper nutrition and regular vegetable juicing can expedite recovery.

One excellent vegetable juice recipe is combining alfalfa sprouts together with carrots. This makes a powerful combination because the fresh juice it has carotene and essential minerals that can help prevent hair loss. For best results, juice one handful of alfalfa sprouts with two medium sized carrots.

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Recipes for Urinary Tract Infection

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

When bacteria and other infectious organisms invade the urinary tract, an infection occurs. UTIs occur in both men and women although women tend to suffer more because of the anatomical difference. With infants, though, UTI occurs more often with boys because uncircumcised baby boys tend to accumulate bacteria under the foreskin.

One thing that can help flush out the bladder of liquids and bacteria is drinking juices that are high in vitamin C and it also provides an environment in urine that is hostile to most bacteria. Grapefruit and guava juices make excellent healing juice. Foods high in zinc help produce white blood cells and eliminate bacteria. If you live in a tropical country, drinking coconut water is very helpful. Based on my experience when I had a bladder infection, substituting the usual drinks with coconut juice can treat the disease.

If the tract infection has been present for only a day or two, then antibiotics should be your last resort because the bacteria can be immune to them in the future and there are also other side effects from taking them. Fresh juice can help sufferers of urinary tract infection greatly. Drinking a glass of fresh cranberry or blueberry juice first thing in the morning everyday can hasten the healing process. Aside from all the healthful properties of these juices, they are also very effective in restraining the E.coli that causes UTI, stripping the bacteria off the bladder walls.

For some vegetable juice recipe, try kale or spinach juice. For this to work well, you need a good vegetable juicer. Dilute the vegetable you chose in coconut water, but if this is not available, you can substitute this with cantaloupe juice. Throw in one or two inches of ginger for a spicy kick.

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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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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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