ஆஹா ! பழரசமா இல்லை அமிர்தமா? - THE HEALING POWER OF JUICES

Well we all try so hard to eat the right food and do the exercises and so on. But most of what we do is not based on sound nutrient or health advice. If only we knew the health benefits of the juices, how wonderful it would be!
Well, the other day I was browsing and saw this amazing list of juices for specific conditions. Whether the claim is true or not, I felt like sharing it with the rest of the world and so here is the list.

Courtesy: http://www.fatfreekitchen.com

[Also read the Book, Juicing For Life by Cherie Calbom and maureen Keane, Avery Publishing Group, New York, 1992]

NATURAL HEALING JUICES FOR COMMON PHYSICAL CONDITIONS/ DISEASES

Natural healing juices from fruits and vegetables for detoxing, tiredness, digestive, skin, etc. are suggested.

Freshly made juices are a very good source of vitamins and minerals.

Vitamins activate enzymes which act as catalysts in hundreds of thousands of chemical reactions that take place throughout our body.

Enzymes produce energy and are essential for digesting, absorbing and converting food into body tissue. Without vitamins, enzymes could not carry out their work, and we could not live.

Our body can absorb more vitamins and minerals if we drink fresh juices than if we eat the fruits and vegetables whole. By blending fruits and vegetables to make juices and smoothies, we break down the fibers to release the trapped nutrients.

Juicing Tips

· Wash the fruits and vegetables thoroughly before juicing. Remove damaged portions, if any.

· Use organic produce where possible.

· Juice with stems and leaves. Remove the stems and leaves of carrots, as they are toxic. The leaves of celery are bitter so you may remove them.

· You may use seeds of lemon, lime, oranges, etc. Do not use apple seeds, as they are toxic.

· Do not use the skins of orange and grapefruits, as they are toxic. Do not throw away the white pithy part as they are a source of vitamin C and bioflvonoids.

· You can garnish the juices with black pepper, salt, lemon juice, parsley, cilantro (coriander), cinnamon, etc.

Condition	Recommended Mix Juice
For Tired body, Jetleg, Hangover	Apple, Orange, Carrot, Beetroot
For Relaxation	Apple, Pineapple, Mint, Lime
For reducing Stress	Tomato, Carrot, Coriander, Broccoli, Celery
For improving Digestion	Apple, Beetroot, Ginger, Carrot
For improving Immune System Anti Flu, Anti cold	Apple, Carrot, Lemon, Ginger, Garlic
For Detoxing Body	Apple, Grapefruit, Watermelon, Ginger
For Cleansing Liver	Pineapple, Carrot, Beetroot, Lime
As a Skin Tonic	Carrot, Capsicum, Spinach

Condition	Recommended Mix Juice
Anemia	Blackberry + parsley juice Parsley + grape juice
Arthritis	Celery + parsley juice
Asthma	Celery + papaya juice Celery + endive + carrot juice
Bedwetting	Celery + parsley juice
Bladder Ailments	Celery + pomegranate juice
Blood Pressure high	Carrot + parsley + celery juice Lime juice + whey powder Grape juice and carrot juice.
Blood Pressure lower	Parsley juice Capsicum + garlic juice.
Blood Purifier	Blackberry juice + black cherry juice + parsley juice + dandelion juice + Tomato juice.
Common Cold	Watercress + apple juice with 1/4 tsp pure cream of tartar
Cholesterol Reduction	carrot + apple + ginger + orange + strawberry + spinach
Colitis	Coconut milk + carrot juice
Complexion (yellow)	Grapefruit juice.
Complexion improve	1 Tbsp apple concentrate juice +, 1/2 glass cucumber juice + 1/2 glass water.
Constipation	Celery Spinach + grapefruit.
Diarrhea remedy	Carrot + blackberry juice.
Fever	Celery + parsley juice.
Gall Bladder	Radish + prune + black cherry + celery juice Carrot + beetroot + cucumber juice Prune + black cherry + celery + radish juice.
Gallstones	Beetroot + radish juice Green vegetable juices.
Gas	Coconut milk + carrot juice
Glands	Celery juice 1 tsp + wheat germ + 1 tsp. Nova Scotia dulse.
Goiter	Celery juice, 1 tsp + wheat germ + 1 tsp. Nova Scotia dulse.
Gout	Celery + parsley juice.
Heart	Carrot + pineapple juice with honey Alfalfa Parsley + alfalfa + pineapple juice.
Impotence	Celery juice, 1 tsp + wheat germ + 1 tsp. Nova Scotia dulse.
Indigestion	Coconut milk + fig juice + parsley + carrot juice.
Infections	Carrot + blackberry juice.
Insomnia (sleeplessness)	Lettuce + celery juice.
Bedwetting	Celery
Jaundice	Tomato and sauerkraut juice
Kidneys	Celery + parsley + asparagus juice Carrot + parsley juice.
Kidney (bladder) problems	Celery + pomegranate juice.
Liver	Radish and pineapple juice Carrot, beet, and cucumber juice.
Improve Memory	Celery + carrot + prune juice + rice polishing.
Nervous tension	Celery + carrot + prune juice Lettuce + tomato juice.
Overweight, obesity	Beet greens + parsley + celery juice.
Perspiration	Celery + prune juice Cucumber + pineapple juice.
Rheumatism	Cucumber + endive + goat's whey.
Sore Throat	Watercress + apple juice with 1/4 tsp pure cream of tartar
Stomach Infection	Carrot + blackberry juice.
Teeth	Beet greens + parsley + celery juice + green kale.
Thyroid	Clam juice + celery juice.
Ulcers Stomach	Celery Spinach + grapefruit.
Vitality	One Tbsp apple concentrate + one Tbsp almond nut butter + one cup celery juice.
Weight Improvement	Coconut milk + fig juice + parsley + carrot juice.
Weight Reducing	Parsley + grape juice + pineapple juice.
Youth retaining	Cucumber + radish + pepper (1/3 cup each) 2/3 cup concord grape juice + 1/3 cup pineapple juice.