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Healing by Juicing

Whether you replace one meal or snack with juice, or simply add juice options to your meals, juicing can restore health, stave off infections and viruses by promoting a strong immune system, and arm the body with the preventative properties needed to live a long and healthy life.

  1. How It Works

    • There are a number of juicing options to detox the body and restore digestive and circulatory health. For example, calcium-rich vegetables, such as raw artichokes, beets, raw baby carrots, raw cauliflower and raw celery, can be blended to increase bone density in people afflicted with osteoporosis, improve healing after a bone injury or restore general health after birth. Blend and drink daily to increase bone performance as well as to promote general healing.

      Aim for fruit and vegetable combinations that complement each other. For example, when mixing fruits, vegetables or fruits and vegetable, consider texture, taste and nutrition content. Always do a quick search of the food and create a small 6-ounce version of a juice blend before mixing all ingredients in a larger blender or food processor.

    Infections

    • For people battling a virus or microbial infection, drink an antioxidant-rich fruit and vegetable blend, such as kiwi fruit, grapefruit, kale and beets. Add agave or brown sugar to reduce the bitter taste. You also can follow the blended beverage with a cup of freshly squeezed orange juice. Drink as an early morning boost and follow with 8- to 12-ounce servings in two- to four-hour increments.

    Skin

    • Heal skin irritation, eczema, acne and inflamed skin with a combination of any of the following fruits, vegetables and nuts: blackberries, avocado, plums, almonds, hazel nuts, peanuts, broccoli, leeks or spinach. Choose your favorite combination and blend with ice or as a medley of fruits and vegetables. All are rich in vitamin E and aloe vera.

    Ulcers

    • Heal an ulcer by blending ash gourd and water at a 1-to-1 ratio. Grate and squeeze out the juice from the gourd and add to the water. Drink the juice first thing in the morning. Avoid eating any additional food for two to three hours. Inflammation and swelling in the food pipe should decrease, according to NaturalHomeRemedies.com.

      Cabbage, bananas, lime and garlic also can be blended to retard the effects of an ulcer.

    Depression and Brain Function

    • Heal depression and support brain function with pineapple, carrots, goji berries, bananas, strawberries, papaya, French beans, lentils, broccoli, green peas, asparagus and spinach. Blend a fruit-inspired juice by adding pineapples, strawberries and papaya. Or for a vegetable blend, add green peas, asparagus and lentils to a vegetable broth or 1 cup of water. Add spices to flavor, but leave out the salt for a low-sodium meal.

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