How To Store Freshly-Pressed Juices For Maximum

Nutrient Retention
As any long-time juicing aficionado knows, the best time to drink any juice you make is the moment it’s
juiced/extracted. Sometimes though, you make too much, you don’t have the chance to drink it immediately or you
just want to have some ready so you aren’t standing next to your juicer all day. Here are some tips on how to store
fresh juices for maximum nutrient retention.

Whether you’re juice fasting or just a fan of fresh juice, this guide to keeping your juice healthy has you covered.

How To Store Fresh Juices For Maximum Nutrient Retention

1. Plan Ahead

How much juice are you and your family going to drink? What kinds of juice do you like? Answer these simple
questions and keep them in mind while you shop. This will cut down on waste or excess juice.

2. Use A Slow Juicer

If you’re planning on having your juice more than one day after you make it, use a slow juicer, it can be any of
these: masticating, twin-gear juicers or this hydraulic juice press.

Popular centrifugal juicers only produce juice that is good for up to 24 hours. Cold-pressed juice on the other hand
can last up to 72 hours (sometimes even more). As an added benefit slow juicers are more efficient and will yield
more juice than centrifugal juicers.

3. Always Use Fresh, Organic Produce

The point virtually argues itself. Fresh, organic produce is free of harmful chemicals and pesticides, which makes for
healthy and flavorful juice. Without industrial chemicals and pesticides included in the juice, it can store for
longer. Organic produce also isn’t genetically modified in any way.

4. Store Your Juice Right Away

As with water, sunlight and air can degrade the juice over time. For best results, juice your fruits and vegetables
straight out from the fridge, and store your juice the moment it’s done juicing. This will keep it fresher for a longer
period of time.

Adding lemons in your juice can add more mileage to the storage duration.

5. Use A Non-Plastic Airtight Container

Avoid plastic bottles or containers as much as possible, even the BPA-free ones. We’ll get into why this is important
later on.

6. Fill It All The Way Up

If you are storing your juice in a mason jar or a container, fill it all the way up to the brim. This keeps out air
(oxygen) as much as possible, to prevent the juice oxidizing over time.

7. Label Your Juice

Your juice is going to look very different from the fruit or vegetables it came from, especially if you mix fruit and
vegetables together to make your juice. You’ll want to know whether you’ve got grape juice or onion juice in your
hand before you start drinking it. Label the jars using masking tape that can be easily removed/changed.

8. Don’t Add Ice

Since you’ll be filling your container to the brim, do not put them in the freezer, especially if you use a glass
container. If you use a glass container, the frozen juice can shatter the glass as it expands. Freezing the juice in
general ruins the taste, even after you thaw it out.

How Long Can You Store Your Juice?

So long as you follow all the guidelines above, your juice can last up to 3 days (72 hours) or sometimes more. The
reason why it is best to store your juice as soon as it’s done juicing is because juice is vulnerable to a natural process
called oxidation.

Oxidation, combined with exposure to air and sunlight, reduces the quality of your juice and ultimately causes it to go
bad.

The process of oxidation is the same process that causes metal to rust and apples to turn brown when you cut them
open.

What happens is that the produce you juice no longer has its skin to protect it from oxidation, allowing oxygen
molecules to interact with the now exposed fruit or vegetable. The oxygen then burns the cells that make up that fruit
or vegetable, causing it to develop brown spots and spoil.

If you think about it, juice is essentially liquefied fruit and vegetable cells—so long as it remains in its container and
in a cool, dark place, the oxidation process slows down. Oxidation begins the moment you peel your produce or place
it in your juicer, making oxidation inevitable. The best you can do is save it by following the guidelines above.

Storage Options For Your Fresh Juices

1. Mason Jars

Mason jars are cheap and some brands even have a special vacuum seal in the lid so that your juice lasts even longer.
The metal lid also ensures that no oxygen will leak into the container itself.

The only thing left to worry about is potential light exposure but once they’re stored in the fridge, they’re fine.

Mason jars are also dishwasher safe, making cleanup simple. I like mine with handles. Get your mason jar mugs here.

2. Glass Bottles

For those of you looking for something you can take with you without looking strange, glass bottles may be the way
to go. Get those with a carrying loop, they really come in handy.

With the exception of the vacuum-sealing lid, glass bottles have many of the same benefits as mason jars.

Some come with a silicone sleeve you can place over the bottle to prevent condensation and reduce light exposure.
The size and shape also make it great for adding to your kids’ lunchboxes. Get your glass bottles here.

3. Glass Pitchers
If you entertain guests often or need to make and store large amounts of juice, an airtight glass pitcher may be in
order.

Glass pitchers hold more than a mason jar or glass bottle, but some come with an ice chamber you can insert into the
pitcher to keep your juice cold without watering it down.

Others come with an infuser to allow the addition of fresh herbs or additional whole fruit without the hassle of getting
it back out later. Get your 64oz (2L) glass pitcher here.

4. Stainless Steel Jugs

When you want to make an especially large amount of juice, a stainless steel jug is a good option too. Stainless steel
is lighter than glass and blocks out all light the moment you put the lid on the container. Steel also won’t break if you
drop it, making smaller jugs great for families with children and pets. If you get an insulated jug, the content will stay
cold for a lot longer than usual as well.

Here’s Why You Must Not Use Plastic Containers

Although plastic containers are durable, lightweight and inexpensive, it can still leak chemicals and toxins into your
food and drink. Plastic also is not completely airtight, meaning it can still allow for oxidation and, by extension, food
spoilage.

The exclusion of BPA does not matter either because plastic still contains a number of chemicals that are harmful to
your health.

One less chemical does not automatically make plastic safe. This is part of why some countries have begun banning
plastic water bottles. Some of the other harmful chemicals found in plastic include phthalates, which can harm your
immune system, and polyvinyl chloride, which has been linked to cancer.

Conclusion

If after 72 hours your juice changes color or does not taste right, throw it out. Don’t try to drink your juice in that
state as that can cause health problems of its own.

The best thing you can do as far as having the freshest juice possible is to make it in a slow juicer, store it in a non-
plastic container and drink it as soon as possible. These measures will ensure the highest nutrient content.

Still Using Plastic Cookwares And Containers? Stop

This Habit Right Away!
There is danger in using non-stick cookwares and plastic containers. Because these products are light, unbreakable,
and versatile, many people cannot resist using them in the kitchen. But the problem is that plastic contains extremely
dangerous chemicals that can severely affect your optimal well-being.

The Dangers Of Using Plastic Containers

Commonly-used plastic containers today contain a hazardous mix of additives and chemicals, including:

 Bisphenol A (BPA). It mimics the female hormone estrogen and disrupts the endocrine system. BPA is one of the most
well-known plastic dangers today. Out of 115 animal studies published, 81 percent revealed significant effects from
even low-level BPA exposure. This endocrine disruptor mimics the natural hormones in your body that triggers major
changes.
Dr. Mercola explains that exposure to BPA early in your life may cause chromosomal errors in developing fetuses. It
may also lead to genetic damage and spontaneous miscarriages. Even 0.23 parts per billion of BPA can disrupt the
effect of estrogen and potentially harm your baby’s developing brain.

 Phtalates are industrial chemicals that are added to plastics, like polyvinyl chloride (PVC), to make them more flexible
and resilient. They’re commonly found in food packaging. Phthalates are pervasive endocrine disrupters that have
increasingly become associated with changes in the development of the male brain. It is also linked to metabolic
abnormalities, genital defects, and reduced testosterone in babies and adults.
 PBDEs are chemicals that release hormones in your body and alter your brain’s calcium signaling, which is critical for
memory and learning. PBDEs mimic your thyroid hormones and are linked to decreased fertility.

Dr. Mercola says these chemicals do not stay inside the plastic, but actually leach into the foods or beverage you put
in them. The amounts of chemicals vary depending on how you use the containers. For example, when BPA plastics
contain hot foods or are subjected to heat, the chemical leaches into foods or drinks 55 times faster than if they are
used cold.

Old and scratched plastic containers also leach out more chemicals. Washing them with harsh detergents or
frequently putting them in the dishwasher increases the amount of leached chemicals, too.

Are “Chemical-Free” Labeled Plastic Products Safe?

Dr. Mercola says that it’s a good idea to check out plastic products that are labeled “BPA-free”, “PVC-free”, or
“Phthalate-free” but he warns that not all of these plastics are safe.

One study revealed that tests done on BPA-free-labeled plastic products did not include “real world conditions”, such
as putting them in a microwave or running them through a dishwasher. When put through these conditions, 95
percent of these products tested positive for estrogenic activity. This means they can still disrupt your hormones.
What’s even more disturbing is that BPA-free plastics can leach more BPA than non-BPA free plastics.

Dr. Mercola adds that even if a plastic product says that it does not contain one or two toxic chemicals, it does not
immediately make the product safe. There are many chemicals in plastics that are still largely unknown to consumers.

The Ecology Center in Berkeley, California has listed the different kinds of plastic toxins found in the products you
use, such as:

 Soda bottles, water bottles, cooking oil bottles, and peanut butter jars are made from PET (polyethylene
terephthalate). These contain acetaldehyde, which is listed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a
probable human carcinogen.
 Salad dressing and cooking oil bottles are made from PVC (polyvinyl chloride), which leaches plasticizers like
phthalates, cadmium, lead, mercury, and carcinogenic diethyl hexyphosphate into your food.
 Meat trays, foam packing materials, and foam take-out food containers and cups are made from polystyrene (PS)
that leaches styrene in your food. Styrene can damage your nervous system.

Use These Safe Plastic Alternatives

Dr. Mercola recommends glass or ceramic glassware, dishware, and food storage containers. Make sure ceramic
products you use have glaze that is free of heavy metals or contaminants. As for utensils, use only those made from
stainless steel or high-heat-resistant nylon.

Processed foods, such as soda, soup, vegetables, and even infant formula sold in supermarkets, also use potentially
harmful plastic wrappers or plastic linings. To avoid these, opt for fresh, whole foods purchased at a local farmer’s
market or food coop. They will help you avoid chemicals in plastic packaging.
BPA-Free Plastics Are Not Safe: Exposure To BPA
Disrupts Cellular Functioning
Bisphenol-A (BPA) was first created in 1891 by a Russian chemist. By the 1930s, it was found to mimic the effects
of estrogen in the human body. Still, in the 1950s, BPA found its way into industry, as a chemical that could produce
strong, resilient and often transparent plastics.

BPA is also used to make BPA resins, which keep metal from corroding and breaking. As such, it now coats about 75
percent of cans in North America.

The chemical is surrounded in controversy as research continues to build that it’s detrimental to human health. Yet,
the BPA market was valued at over $13 billion in 2013, and sales are set to expand 5 percent annually.

As of 2012, 10 billion pounds of BPA were produced worldwide, sales of which amount to tens of millions each day,
but, as Newsweek reported:1

“…scientists suggest that might be offset by a large, hidden cost: its impact on human health.

To date, there have been around 1,000 animal studies on BPA, and the vast majority show that it causes or is linked to
many health problems, from alterations in fertility to increased risk for cancers and cardiovascular problems to
impaired brain development, says Frederick vom Saal, a longtime researcher of the product at the University of
Missouri-Columbia.”

Is BPA Safe? Depends On Who You Ask

The industry trade group, the American Chemistry Council, has continually insisted that BPA is safe and has opposed
both state and federal legislative proposals to ban the chemical.2

Since they stand to lose the most if BPA is taken off the market, this isn’t surprising, but the US Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) also issued an official announcement last year to reaffirm BPA’s safety.3

After a four-year long review of 300 studies, the FDA concluded that “BPA is safe at the current levels occurring in
food.” The agency also stated, “the available information continues to support the safety of BPA for the currently
approved uses in food containers and packaging.”4

It is beyond irrational to conclude anything other than this verdict is more than likely a result of lobbying and the
revolving door between the FDA and the chemical industry. There is damning evidence against the use of BPA—
particularly in food-related products that is being ignored.

According to Newsweek:5

“…the agency… dismissed as irrelevant the vast majority of the BPA safety studies its own scientists reviewed in
preparation for that official position statement… In some cases, the reviewers’ notes don’t seem to match up with the
FDA’s sweeping assertion that there’s nothing to see here.

For example, the reviewers wrote of one 2013 study, “These data support a plausible relationship between urinary
BPA levels and obesity.”6
They say that another paper, regarding hyperactivity, ‘should be considered as part of the growing body of work
assessing relationships between BPA exposure and behavior.’7 But none of these seemingly concerning links are
mentioned in the conclusion that BPA is safe.”

Perhaps the FDA’s finding has something to do with the more than $11 million in lobbying the American Chemistry
Council spent in 2013.8 It could also be that they chose to review industry-funded studies, which are notoriously
biased.

In 2006, for instance, an analysis revealed that every industry-funded study found no significant effects from BPA. In
contrast, 92 percent of studies without industry funding found it did have effects …9

Dangerous Even At Low-Level Exposure

Most Americans have BPA in their blood, usually in the range of 1 part per billion (ppb).10 This might seem like too
minute an amount to cause problems—and that’s just what regulators and chemical companies have long stated—but
“endocrine disruptors like BPA, which act like hormones, don’t “play by the rules”, says Patricia Hunt, a geneticist at
Washington State University.”11

According to Hunt, “exposure to low levels of BPA—levels that we think are in the realm of current human
exposure—can profoundly affect both developing eggs and sperm.”12

For instance, in one of Hunt’s studies, researchers found disruptions to egg development after rhesus monkeys, which
have human-like reproductive systems, were exposed to either single, daily doses of BPA or low-level continuous
doses. The BPA appeared to damage chromosomes, which could lead to spontaneous miscarriage or birth defects.

In the group exposed continuously to BPA, there were not only problems with initial egg development, but also in the
fetal eggs that were developing.13 The fetal eggs were not “packaged” properly in the follicles, which means they
would have difficulty developing and maturing normally.

Serious Health Risks Linked to BPA

BPA is an endocrine disrupter, which means it mimics or interferes with your body’s hormones and “disrupts” your
endocrine system. The glands of your endocrine system and the hormones they release influence almost every cell,
organ, and function of your body.

It is instrumental in regulating mood, growth and development, tissue function, metabolism, as well as sexual
function and reproductive processes. BPA has been linked to a number of health concerns, particularly in pregnant
women, fetuses and young children, but also in adults, including:

 Structural damage to your brain

 Changes in gender-specific behavior, and abnormal sexual behavior
 Hyperactivity, increased aggressiveness, and impaired learning
 Early puberty, stimulation of mammary gland development, disrupted reproductive cycles, ovarian dysfunction, and
infertility
 Increased fat formation and risk of obesity
 Stimulation of prostate cancer cells
 Altered immune function
 Increased prostate size and decreased sperm production

Much of the research on BPA has involved animals, leading skeptics (usually those in the chemical industry) to say
the effects may not necessarily be the same in humans.

But research involving humans has shown similar risks. For instance, BPA from cans or plastic bottles can raise your
blood pressure within just a few hours of ingestion.14
And in the NHANES study, published in 2010, adults with the highest levels of BPA in their urine were more than
twice as likely to develop coronary heart disease as those with the lowest levels.15

Why BPA-Free Plastics Are Not the Solution

In response to consumer demand for BPA-free products, many manufacturers have switched to using a different
chemical called bisphenol-S (BPS). But BPS appears to be just as toxic, if not more so, than BPA.

In 2013, researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch discovered that even minute concentrations—less
than one part per trillion—of BPS can disrupt cellular functioning. Metabolic disorders like obesity, diabetes, and
even cancer, are potential ramifications of such disruptions.

Basically, while manufacturers are not lying by stating their products are “BPA-free,” they’re not necessarily telling
the whole truth either. Many have simply traded one endocrine-disrupting chemical for another, and health-conscious
consumers may be lulled into a false sense of security by the BPA-free label.

Not to mention, plastics aren’t your only source of exposure to BPA. This toxic chemical is also found in:

 Canned foods and soda cans

 All BPA-containing plastics
 Certain tooth sealants
 Certain BPA-free plastics (which can contain similar endocrine-disrupting chemicals)
 Thermal printer receipts and paper currency (because paper bills are often stored next to receipts in wallets)

Past research has shown that holding receipt paper for only five seconds was enough to transfer BPA onto your skin,
and the amount of BPA transferred increased by about 10 times if fingers were wet or greasy.16

Eating canned goods is another lesser-known, yet significant, route of exposure. According to one study, eating
canned soup for five days increased study participants’ urinary concentrations of BPA by more than 1,000%
compared to eating freshly made soup.17

Separate research showed that after drinking soy milk from a can, the levels of BPA in the participants’ urine rose by
about 1,600 percent, compared to when they drank soy milk stored in glass.18

Phthalates Disrupt Sex Development Of Male Fetus

BPA is only one endocrine-disrupting chemical to be aware of. Phthalates are another. According to estimates by the
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), more than 470 million pounds of phthalates are produced each year.19

They’re primarily used to make plastics like polyvinyl chloride (PVC) more flexible and resilient, but they can also
be found in air fresheners, dryer sheets, and personal care products like shampoo, shower gels, and makeup.

At the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, research was presented showing phthalate exposure during
pregnancy may be linked to an abnormality in the distance between the anus and the scrotum in males (known as
anogenital distance).

Higher levels of the hormone hCG in pregnant women were linked to a shorter anogenital distance—phthalates are
known to target hCG. Researchers told the Washington Post:20

“Our study is the first to show that hCG is a target of phthalate exposure in early pregnancy and to confirm previous
findings that it is a critical hormone in male development.”
Previous research has linked phthalate exposure to birth defects, low sperm count, polycystic ovary disease, and early
or delayed puberty, just to name a few. Prenatal phthalate exposure may also lead to reduced IQ in children, and
there’s also an association between phthalate concentrations in the mother’s system during pregnancy and the child’s
ability to concentrate, working memory, their perceptual reasoning skills, and the time it took for the child to process
and retrieve information at the age of 7.21

In addition, previous animal research has found:22

 Phthalates may affect the activity of aromatase, an enzyme that converts testosterone into estrogen. Estrogen plays
an important role in brain development
 The chemical may interfere with the production of thyroid hormone, which plays a role in the timing of brain
development
 Phthalates may also disrupt brain activity related to the neurotransmitter dopamine, which can produce symptoms
like inattention and hyperactivity

Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals

The European Union is considering enacting regulations to target endocrine-disrupting chemicals. A new study may
have given them some hefty support to restricting their use, as it showed that exposure to hormone-disrupting
chemicals, like phthalates and BPA, causes health problems that cost at least $175 billion a year in health-care costs
(and one of the study’s authors called this estimate “very conservative”).23

Linda Birnbaum, the leading environmental health official in the US government, told National Geographic:24

“If you applied these [health care] numbers to the U.S., they would be applicable, and in some cases higher.”

The study examined several chemicals – BPA, two phthalates, DDE (a breakdown product of the insecticide DDT),
organophosphate pesticides, and brominated flame retardants (PBDEs). It then detailed the costs associated with
related neurological effects, obesity, diabetes and male reproductive disorders (including infertility).

National Geographic reported:25

” ‘The point is that there is a wide variety of effects being seen in the general population related to endocrine-
disrupting chemicals. We have increasing amount of data raising concerns about their use,’ Birnbaum says. ‘We are
seeing effects from [chemical] levels that are present in the general population.’

To put $175 billion in perspective, it is more than the combined proposed 2016 budgets for the U.S. Department of
Education, Department of Health and Human Services, National Park Service, and Environmental Protection Agency
combined.”

15 Tips To Reduce Your Exposure

Although it’s virtually impossible to steer clear of ALL potentially hazardous chemicals, you can certainly minimize
your exposure by keeping some key principles in mind.

1. Eat mostly fresh whole foods. Processed and packaged foods are a common source of BPA and phthalates—
particularly cans, but also foods packaged in plastic wrap.
2. Buy products that come in glass bottles rather than plastic or cans.
3. Store your food and beverages in glass, rather than plastic, and avoid using plastic wrap. Use glass containers if
heating food in your microwave, as heat tends to increase the release of chemicals from plastic. Be aware that
even“BPA-free” plastics typically leach other endocrine-disrupting chemicals that are just as bad as BPA.
4. Use glass baby bottles for your infants.
 5. Be careful with cash register receipts. If you use a store regularly, encourage the management to switch to BPA-free
receipts. I shop at Publix for my food and when I called them about the receipts it turns out they had already switched.
Nevertheless it is wise to limit your contact with all these receipts.
6. Look for products that are made by companies that are earth-friendly, animal-friendly, sustainable, certified organic,
and GMO-free. This applies to everything from food and personal care products to building materials, carpeting, paint,
baby items, furniture, mattresses, and more. When redoing your home, look for “green,” toxin-free alternatives in lieu
of regular paint and vinyl floor coverings, the latter of which is another source of phthalates.
7. Choose toys made from natural materials to avoid plastic chemicals like phthalates and BPA/BPS, particularly for items
your child may be prone to suck or chew on.
8. Breastfeed your baby exclusively if possible, for at least the first year (as you will avoid phthalates exposure from
infant formula packaging and plastic bottles/nipples).
9. Use natural cleaning products, or make your own.
10. Switch over to organic toiletries, including shampoo, toothpaste, antiperspirants, and cosmetics. EWG’s Skin Deep
database can help you find personal care products that are free of phthalates and other potentially dangerous
chemicals.26
11. Replace your vinyl shower curtain with a fabric one.
12. Replace feminine hygiene products (tampons and sanitary pads) with safer alternatives. While most ingredients in
feminine hygiene products are undisclosed, tests suggest they may contain dioxins and petrochemical additives.
13. Look for fragrance-free products; phthalates are often used to help the product hold its fragrance longer.
Artificialfragrance can also contain hundreds—even thousands—of potentially toxic chemicals. Avoid fabric softeners,
dryer sheets, air fresheners, and scented candles for the same reason.
14. Check your home’s tap water for contaminants and filter the water if necessary. You may also want to use an
alternative to PVC pipes for your water supply.
15. Teach your children not to drink water from the garden hose, as many are made with phthalate-containing plastics.

How To Delay Juice Oxidation With This One Trick!

Have you ever noticed that when you juice an apple it turns brown almost immediately? Rapid oxidation occurs due
to the high-speed spinning of your centrifugal juicer. When you use a high-speed juicer, I recommend that you drink
the juice within 24 hours.

When extracting your juice using a centrifugal juicer, oxygen is introduced into the juice more rapidly, thereby
causing the iron molecules in the apple to oxidize. Nope, oxidation is not caused by heat as most people think.

Oxidation and juice spoilage is much reduced when you extract using a masticating juicer as there is no high-speed
revolution involved. A bio-chemist juice lover once told me that he estimated loss of nutrients by about 4% every 24
hours, using a masticating juicer. 4% loss a day is acceptable by me, if I can save time by juicing ahead. My juice
usually can keep for up to 72 hours when stored properly in the fridge. Can’t say that with the centrifugal juicer,
though.

Whether you’re using a high-speed or slow juicer, you can further delay juice oxidation. The next time you juice any
fruits with high iron content, thinly slice a few pieces of lemon (with peel) and alternately feed them into your juicer
with the other fruit slices. This not only helps delay oxidation, the lemon also enhances the taste and absorption rate
of the nutrients in your juice.

How To Delay Juice Oxidation

If you have to take your juice to work, here’s a tip on how to pack your juice to keep it as fresh as possible. The same
applies if you want to juice and put away some for the rest of the day.

Extract your juice in the morning before you leave for work. Juice your fruits/vegetables as chilled as possible to
keep it cool for a longer time to reduce oxidation.
Throw in half a lemon (with peel) into your juicer when doing this, also to help minimize oxidation. Besides, lemon
also does a few things to your juice:

 It enhances the taste of your juice

 It helps your body absorb the nutrients 5x better
 It is a good detoxifying agent, very cleansing for the kidneys
 It helps melt away the fats

If you regularly take juice to go, do invest in a Thermos vacuum insulated flask. Avoid stainless steel flasks as they
tend to oxidize the juices faster. Juices need to be kept away from light and oxygen to preserve as much of the
nutrients as possible.

Lemon is an essential ingredient in juicing and a must-have. Go here to learn how to store your lemons for longer so
that you will always have supply!

You can also use mason jars but when transporting your juices, be sure to carry them in cooler bags with ice packs, if
possible.

Where you have constant access to a refrigerator, mason jars are great for storing your juices where it is kept cool and
away from light, preventing destruction of nutrients. Fill the container to the brim so that there is very little oxygen
to oxidize the juice. (The “dark side” of oxygen is what causes oxidation).

Freezing Your Juice For Later

I always encourage people to drink their juices as fresh as possible. Freeze your juice only if you’re certain that they
have not oxidized by the time you prepare them for the freezer. Using a masticating juicer will help delay juice
oxidation. If using a centrifugal juicer, add some lemon juice for same reason (see tip above).

Whatever container you use for freezing, allow enough space for expansion once frozen. (Frozen liquid expands and
take up more space than its liquid form).

Of course you will surely lose a bit of the vitamins and delicate minerals, and probably even the taste and its
freshness. But the phytonutrients are more hardy so you’ll probably still be able to preserve that. Still, I would say
drink your juices fresh whenever possible.

This Simple Bag Trick Will Keep Your Lemons Fresh

For A Whole Month
Lemons are a commonly used citrus fruit that provides us with amazing health benefits. Aside from giving you a
huge boost of vitamin C, it also has flavonoids that super-boost your nutrient absorption. I often recommend them to
be included in all your juices, or just drinking it warm in the morning.

Most of us like to keep our lemons in a bowl on the table in our kitchen, or in the living room because they can add a
lot to a room, aesthetically. However, this may not be the best way to preserve your lemons. Read below to find the
best way to keep them fresh for longer.

Some people prefer keeping tomatoes, onions and even potatoes in their fridge, even though it is not the best way to
keep any of these foods. On the other hand, lemons are rarely kept in the fridge, which is absolutely wrong.

Lemons tend to expire after five days at room temperature. This causes lemons to lose a lot of their nutritional value
and their taste, especially that vitamin C in lemons are sensitive to light and heat. But, there is a simple solution
for extending the life of your lemons.
To keep lemons fresh for longer (properties such as their taste, juiciness, tenderness), it is best to store them in the
fridge in a sealed plastic bag or zip bags. Storing them in an airtight plastic bag is essential.

Storing lemons in the fridge slows down their respiratory process without completely stopping it, meaning that the
plant’s aging process is delayed. Restricting a lemon’s respiratory process completely would have the opposite effect
and end up causing it to age much quicker, so don’t try to freeze them.

In the fridge is the ideal place to keep the lemons cool and away from light, both elements that destroy the nutrients in
lemons. This tip may apply to all other citrus fruits as well. They can stay good for up to four weeks without
compromising their nutritional properties.

What Are "Healing Reactions" When Juice Fasting?

When you embark on a juice fast, especially on an extended juice fast, you should expect healing. But, along with
healing, you may experience some reactions that we call “healing reactions” or “healing crisis”. This article explains
what is a healing reaction, when they occur, how long they last, and how to recognize them.

What Is A Healing Reaction?

Before you go on a juice fast/feast, you need to know what to expect during your journey. It’s not all a bed of roses.
Juice fasting/feasting is easy to do, just make the juices, drink them, and wait for your body to heal, right? Right! But!
… while waiting for your body to heal, healing reactions (or “healing crisis”) are also waiting to happen.

When you are not fasting, but eating normally and drinking juices, all’s well. Your body receives the juices, it
assimilates and nourishes your body with all the precious nutrients. But when you begin a juice FAST (i.e. you don’t
eat solid foods but just drink juices and other liquids); or a juice FEAST (i.e. you eat raw or lightly cooked plant
foods in small amounts, frequently, and drink an increased amount of freshly extracted juices) … it’s when your body
begins to detoxify.

The Process Of Detoxification

Cleaning House

Detoxification is like spring-cleaning your house, when you give your old house a thorough cleaning inside out. It’s a
time when you move all your furniture and carpets, and clean under them.

When detoxifying, there is a deep cleansing work going on in your body that stirs up old toxins from every nook,
corner and joints in your body.

In the process of house cleaning, there is dust flying all over in the house, making you sick. During detoxification, old
toxins that are being stirred up begin to circulate in your blood system again. The toxins had caused you some
problems when it entered your body through the air you breathe, or the food you ate and by other means. They had
stayed in your body and could not be eliminated, causing some diseases. Now, when detoxifying, it would not leave
your body without creating the same problems.

If you were prone to headaches, while detoxifying, the headaches will get even more severe. If you have asthma, the
attacks may recur when you detoxify. If you had been encountering fatigue, you will feel even more lethargic during
your juice fast/feast.

Healing reactions are very individual. Not everybody will experience the same flare-ups. The more toxic your body,
the more severe the reactions may be. Whatever the degree of flare-ups, healing reactions are an important aspect of
true and deep healing.
Although unpleasant, it will be easier for you to go through it if you understood what it is, and welcome it as part of
your healing process. Some who don’t understand healing reactions may conclude that juice fasting is “not for them”
and may decide to end the fast prematurely.

The “Symptoms” Of Healing Reactions

Some Fats Facts

Fats in our bodies are the storehouse of toxins. It’s our bodies’ way of storing the toxins and preventing them from
getting to our internal organs. Any detox program that causes a rapid meltdown of these fats, like a juice fast, will
cause the toxins to be released very quickly into the blood system.

When these toxins are not being eliminated quick enough (like without the aid of enemas), they continue to circulate
in the blood looking for a way out. This is when some symptoms will surface as healing reactions.

The more fats you have to lose using a detox program, the longer and more severe your healing reactions might
become. That is why it is so important when going on a detox program to know what you’re up against, be prepared,
and know how to deal with the symptoms when they happen. This is not to say that thin people will not experience
healing reactions when detoxifying. Their toxins may be stored somewhere else, among tissues or joints.

Waste Elimination Through Your Detox Organs

In the process of looking for a way out through any of your detox organs, these toxins create some symptoms that you
may be familiar with. They may manifest identically with the disease/pains that you already have, possibly with
greater intensity. Here are some examples of the symptoms that can occur when juice fasting/feasting.

 Through skin: Skin breakouts like acne, rashes, eczema, pimples.

 Through lungs: Respiratory problems like asthma attacks, wheezing, sore throat, stuffy or runny nose.
 Through kidneys: Urinary problems like pain while urinating or bad odor urine.
 Through liver: Blood circulation problems like dizziness, light-headedness, headaches, nausea, fatigue/restlessness,
joint paints, palpitation, hot flashes, etc.
 Through colon: Feeling of bloating, cramps, diarrhea or purging.

Some people may also encounter chills or even low-grade fever (between 99 and 101 degree F) just by drinking
juices! This happens because of the stirred up toxins. Your body is trying to fight off the internal bacterial activity
faster than your liver can handle. This is nothing serious but just needing to drink a lot of water to help flush out the
toxins/bacteria that’s in the blood system. Seek medical help if you encounter high fever which is definitely not a
healing reaction but of something else.

Some other smaller ways of your body throwing out toxins are through your tongue and eyes. In the morning due to
overnight inactivity, your tongue, teeth and gums may be covered with a thick coating. Brush your teeth and use a
tongue scraper (or a spoon) to remove the coating. Bad breath and mouth ulcers are common during this time. Your
eyes may also develop some encrustations or be tearing a lot. Simply wash your eyes with some clean distilled water.

How To Recognize A Healing Reaction

Symptoms of a chronic disease linger and are always there. With a healing crisis, you’ll know because you’re doing
something positive by improving your diet and eating/drinking superior foods. You will feel good with a surge of
energy when you begin your juice fast/feast.

Healing reactions usually appear AFTER you begin to feel better, when you are ready. The first one may just be mild
as your body is responding to the healing.
Subsequent reactions may last longer for a day or up to a maximum of three days in more severe cases. Old pains
may happen many months later even after you’ve stopped fasting but as you continue to eat healthily.

One thing for sure, they will occur in longer intervals and for shorter periods and lesser intensity each time, as it
works towards healing. It heals one part at a time and you will see healing moving throughout your body.

Read more about the stages of healing reactions that you go through during an extended juice fast/feast.

During an extended fast, the newer injuries will be corrected earlier in the fast. As it continues to cleanse, it will trace
back and work on the older pains/injuries/poisonings as they happened “chronologically” (it’s like last in, first out).

You might have an old injury that happened when you were very young, and that you may not remember. The longer
you do an extended juice fast, the deeper it will cleanse and this very old pain will reappear which you may not
understand. But just remember, that our body has a very high intelligence, created by a Higher Being, and it has the
ability to always want to heal itself.

What To Do During A Healing Reaction

When you encounter a healing reaction, depending on the severity, you may be tempted to end your fast. During this
time, follow your instinct. Listen to what your body is telling you. If it’s not severe, stop drinking juices but drink
plenty of pure water instead. Lie down, rest or sleep to help lessen the discomfort.

A water enema is helpful in aiding the detoxification process along. If you include coffee enema in your regime, it is
even better, as it helps to drastically reduce healing reactions.

If your body is telling you that it cannot continue with the fast, pay attention and gently break your fast. It is not a
time to stretch your endurance or punish your body. Eat a piece of soft fruit, gradually reintroducing soft solid foods
back into your system.

Solid foods will help relieve you of the severity of the healing reactions. This is why juice feasting (while eating plant
foods in smaller amounts) can be a very good way to continue the cleansing for a longer period. The healing reactions
are significantly played down while healing is more gradual.

When you break your fast because of a healing reaction that your body cannot handle, the released toxins are not
being eliminated properly and continue to stay in your body. Some of them may be reabsorbed into the tissues. A
coffee enema during this time is best to help unload the liver. As soon as you’re up to it, start another fast another
time. A regular fast, even one day a week helps. In a year, you would have done about 50 day-fasts during which
your healing reactions will become lesser and lesser.

When It’s NOT A Healing Reaction

When you’re diligent with your juice fast/feasting, not “cheating”, and encountering healing reactions, you know that
they’re genuine healing reactions. As I mentioned above, listen to your body. Know when to stop and break your fast
responsibly.

How to know when to stop juice fasting/feasting and seek medical help:

When there’s bleeding in the gums, in the stools, in phlegm or mucus. These are not healing reactions, seek medical
help immediately.

When a flare-up lasts more than three days, is severe and causing a weakening condition, it could be something more
serious, seek medical help immediately.
Minimize Chemicals In Your Juice
How a GEAR JUICER can help MINIMIZE agricultural chemicals and pesticides in your juice.

How Does It Work?

The beauty of a gear juicer (be it a single-gear or a twin-gear juicer) is that it can help minimize agricultural
chemicals and pesticides in your juice. “How does the juicer know?” you ask. “Is there a mechanism that detect the
chemicals and pesticides?” Well, the answer is “No” to both questions. “Then how does it work?” These are
frequently asked questions. Let me explain.

When growing fruits or vegetables, the farmer sprays pesticides and chemicals to the plants to preserve the plant from
insects and spoilage to his crop. These pesticides and chemicals seep into the plants and are embedded within the
fibers of the fruits and vegetables. Over time, the chemical become resistant to breakdown and remain in the foods.

These pesticide and chemical residues are harmful for our consumption, which is why buying organic foods has
become a popular trend nowadays when consumers begin to realize the danger of these chemicals. I always
encourage buying organic, however, if organic is not easily available then a gear juicer help reduce much of the
toxicity in your juice.

So, how does a gear juicer separate these chemicals? The secret lies in the METHOD of extraction.

Compare:

Method of Extraction Using a Centrifugal Juicer

When extracting juices using a centrifugal juicer that operates using blades, the blades cut up the produce (fruit
or vegetable) into very tiny pieces and then spin out the water content. By chopping up the produce, the blades also
cut up the molecules and breaking up the embedded chemicals in the fibers of the produce. This breaking up of the
chemicals causes the chemicals to be released into the juice that is being extracted. And we drink these contaminated
juices.

On the other hand …

Method of Extraction Using a Gear Juicer

When extracting juices using a gear juicer, the method of extraction is by crushing and grinding to squeeze out the
juice. This action releases the deep-seated nutrients and enzymes, but at the same time leave the embedded chemicals
untouched as they are intertwined with the fiber. The chemicals that had become resistant to breakdown are being
expelled together with the pulp which is a reason why we don’t reuse the pulp for other recipes unless it is organic.

The Result:

Below is the test result done by Advanced Analysis Center, Korea Institute of Science & Technology using kale for
juicing. The result shows how the Alpha Juicer helps to eliminate up to 85% of the pesticide residue in the juice,
bringing it to a much lower and acceptable amount.

See Alpha Juicer Lab Test Result

Pesticide Name Residue in Juice (ppm) Residue in Pulp (ppm)

Diazinon 1.96 12.43

Parathion 2.30 15.44

Triforine 5.29 13.53

Glyphosate 17.62 38.00

ppm = parts per million

Caution: NO compromise for cancer patients. When juicing for cancer patients, ALWAYS use ONLY organic
produce.

How To Safely And Properly Remove Toxic Pesticides

From Your Fruits And Vegetables
After a long day at work, the extra step of washing your produce before dinner may simply seem like too much.
Maybe you wash your veggies sometimes, or perhaps washing has become a forgotten part of your dinner routine.

The question remains: Is it really that important to wash your produce right away? Although this may add a few
minutes to the task of preparing a meal, the answer is YES!

Why You Must Wash Your Vegetables

Though fruits and vegetables should be at the core of your diet, they do come with their risks, just like any other type
of food. By the time it hits your kitchen, produce may be infected by bacteria, soaked in pesticides, or have a thin
layer of dirt on its surface. Micro-organisms that you cannot see with your naked eyes. For all of these reasons,
washing vegetables is absolutely essential.

Food-borne illness is often seen as harmless, simply causing a bit of nausea and perhaps vomiting or diarrhea. Food-
borne illnesses can be very dangerous, though, especially for at-risk populations like elderly adults and very young
children. You can significantly cut down your risk by washing your produce.

Organic vs. Conventional Produce

You may already know that buying organic produce is a great way to minimize your exposure to pesticides,
antibiotics, and other unwelcome food additives. However, even if you buy organic food, you should still wash your
produce.

Keep in mind that it is even more crucial to wash your produce if you eat conventional fruits and vegetables. This
type of produce is often liberally sprayed with pesticides to keep bugs off and weeds out.

These pesticides seep into fibers of the food, and make their way into your body. You can’t totally eliminate
pesticides by washing your produce, so organic is still the best way to go, but you can get rid of some surface-level
pesticides with a good wash.

Washing Before Juicing

If you juice, you may be wondering how many chemicals and pesticides you’re getting with every glass of juice.
Using the right juicer can have a huge impact on the chemical residue found in your produce.
A gear juicer is far superior to a centrifugal juicer for this purpose. While a centrifugal juicer cuts up your produce
and breaks up chemical molecules that get included in your juice, a gear juicer presses the produce without disturbing
the chemical molecules in the fiber, thus reducing the toxins in your extracted juice.

With a centrifugal juicer, the broken down chemicals are still present in your juice. With a gear juicer, the unwelcome
chemicals stay in the pulp.

Research backs this up. A juicer analysis looked at the concentration of different chemicals in the juice and pulp of
produce that went through a gear juicer. In all four areas, the majority of the chemical residue stayed in the pulp.

How To Properly Remove Pesticides From Your Vegetables

I usually get asked if you should wash your vegetables before storing them away, or wash them just before you juice.
It really depends on you.

If you want to wash your vegetables before storing them away in order to save preparation time when you’re ready to
juice, then be sure to dry your vegetables completely before putting them away. Putting your vegetables away while
they’re still wet (especially leafy ones) will cause them to rot faster.

I usually buy enough produce for one time juicing, store them in the fridge and prepare them when I’m ready to juice.
Each time I juice, I may spend about 1-2 hours for the entire process of soaking, washing, cutting and juicing. This
way I actually save one step of having to dry them and storage packaging.

Following the proper steps is key to washing your produce. This process walks you through it:

 Run the produce you want to use under running lukewarm or cold water to remove excess dirt and soil. Do this a
couple of times if necessary.

 Gently massage the produce to get out any stubborn dirt.

 Fill up a clean sink or a large bucket with just enough water to cover your produce. Add in about ¼ cup of
white vinegar for about ½ sink of water, and a ½ teaspoon of seasalt and leave the produce to soak for about 5-
10 minutes. You may also use organic vegetable liquid soap if you can find that at your local health foodstore. Or buy a
safe veggie wash here.

 For washing small fruits like berries and grapes, soak for no more than 5 minutes.

 When you come back later, you may see that the the water is dirty and may smell. That was the pesticide residue that
was hiding in your produce. Discard this water and rinse your produce once or twice more.

 Soak your produce once more with a few slices of onions or lemons, for another 5 minutes. This step is optional but if
you want to be really safe, do it.

 Final rinse and your produce is now ready to use.

Although this way of washing may not completely remove all the pesticides, but it removes as much as 80% of them
toxins. Taking your time to prepare and wash your food properly has enormous health benefits for you and your
family. Simple efforts like this will help bring you closer to achieving your goal for optimal health and lowering your
risks for diseases.

Using An Ozonizer For Fruits And Vegetables

One of the best things ever invented for removing pesticides and harmful chemicals from fruits and vegetables is a
food ozonizer.
Ozone can kill 99% of pathogens (harmful microbes) within 10 seconds! Read more here.

Here’s a little science to explain an ozonizer: Ozone is made up of the same oxygen that we breathe. The only
difference between the two is that ozone is made up of three oxygen atoms, while the oxygen that we breathe is made
up of only two atoms.

Ozone, due to the third oxygen atom, is naturally unstable. This means that it always wants to get rid of that extra
atom. Therefore, when O3 comes in contact with any cell, the third atoms will be transferred over. When this reaction
happens, O3 transforms back into O2 but, its conventional properties develop more powerful and more energized
nature.

A food ozonizer can kill pathogens almost instantly, remove foul pesticides odor, restore food flavor and taste,
preserve freshness and extend food life.

Harmful Acid-Forming Foods That Make Your Blood

Acidic
Back when I did my own research to understand my serious health problems, I was shocked by the harmful foods I
had been consuming in my first thirty years of life. Awareness of the damage these acid-forming foods were doing to
my body, gave me the motivation to change my diet and eating habits.

What Exactly Are You Eating?

Today’s modern diet is often desperately lacking in nutrients compared to that of our ancestors. With advancements
in technology, many foods are manufactured, genetically re-engineered, and processed.

Manufactured and processed foods are harmful and create an acidic environment in the body ideal for diseases to
thrive.

Our busy lifestyle means that we often rely on instant meals and cheap snacks. We spend less time preparing and
eating the fresh whole foods the human body was designed for.

Each time you consume any of the harmful acid-forming foods listed below, you slash a few hours off your life.

What Are Acid-Forming Foods And Why Are They Bad?

The pH scale measures acidity: pH 0 is a highly acidic, pH 14 is a strong alkaline, whilst pH 7 is neutral. To operate
effectively and remain disease free, the optimum pH of human blood is 7.4 (slightly alkaline).

The food we eat changes the acidity of our blood. Once in the body food can be either acid-forming or alkaline-
forming. Note that acidic foods are not necessarily acid-forming in the blood, for example, lemons are very acidic
(pH 2-3), yet have an alkalizing effect in the blood.

When we eat acid-forming foods, they cause our blood to become acidic and vice-versa.

What causes an acidic environment in the body?

Eating too many acid-forming foods, build up of toxins, stress, lack of exercise all contribute to acidic environment in
the body.

Why are acid-forming foods bad for you?

The body works to neutralize the acidic state caused by acid-forming foods by using alkaline minerals, this is known
as pH buffering.

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If the diet does not contain enough alkalizing minerals, acid builds up. An acidic environment in the body causes a
myriad of serious, and in extreme cases, life threatening health problems:

 Tumor cells, many bacteria and virus’s thrive in an acidic environment.

 One of the ways the body neutralizes or “buffers” acid-forming foods is by taking calcium and magnesium from your
bones, teeth and muscle, which can eventually lead to osteoporosis.
 Poor absorption. An acidic environment decreases the body’s ability to absorb vitamins and minerals.
 Energy production in our cells is less reduced in an acidic environment causing fatigue.
 An acidic environment decreases the body’s ability to repair damaged cells.
 Detoxification is less efficient in an acidic body results in a build up of toxins.
 Acidic blood is thicker and slower moving, so less effective at taking nutrients and oxygen to cells, and removing
toxins. Thick blood “hosts” a myriad of harmful organisms (bacteria, virus, parasites and yeast). Over time, it begins to
clog up the detox organs.

Examples Of Acid-Forming Foods

Here are some common acid-forming foods (click to scroll to the relevant section):
dairy products, carbonated drinks, medication, sugary products, table salt, refined flour, red meat, refined
vegetable oils, deep-fried foods, artificial food additives.

1. Pasteurization, UHT and Dairy Products

The problems with Pasteurization and UHT

Pasteurization is a process invented in 1864 where food is heated to a high temperature to kill microbes and allow it
to keep for longer without going off. Similarly ultra-high temperature (UHT) heats food to an even higher
temperature (160°) but for a shorter period of time.

However, both pasteurization and UHT of dairy products denatures proteins, destroys enzymes and beneficial
bacteria, reduces vitamin content, destroys vitamins B6 and B12 and promotes pathogens so the milk or food has lost
its beneficial properties and cannot be assimilated by the body.

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Why are pasteurized dairy products bad for you?

 If you are turning to cow’s milk for calcium, you are mistaken. Cow’s milk is not a good source of this calcium. Milk
(and dairy products) are acid-forming in our body. The body tries to balance the pH by drawing more calcium (alkaline)
from our bones, which eventually leads to osteoporosis.
 During pasteurization dairy proteins are denatured and cannot be assimilated by the body. Consumption weakens the
immune system, causing allergies and many other problems, like asthma, nasal congestion, skin rash, chest infections,
higher blood cholesterol, increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
 Crib or cot death has even been attributed to cow’s milk allergy.
 When you consume cow’s milk, it causes excessive mucus to be formed in the lungs, sinus and intestine, which
hardens to form a coating on the inner wall of the intestines, leading to poor absorption of nutrients, constipation and
endless potential health issues.
Imagine the havoc cow’s milk can do to an infant. No wonder asthma and bronchitis are so rampant in our young
children!
Healthier alternatives to pasteurized milk and dairy

Seeds, nuts and crunchy vegetables like broccoli, cabbage, carrots and cauliflower are all great sources of calcium.

God has designed mothers to feed babies with breast milk. But in these modern days, mothers are too busy that we
have resorted to cow’s milk, bringing up a generation of sickly children who have weak immune systems. If breast
milk is not available, use goat’s milk, rice milk or almond milk.

Read: Why milk is bad for you, and healthy alternatives.

2. Soda and Carbonated Drinks

If you drink soda and carbonated drinks regularly, you would do yourself a great favor to gradually eliminate them
from your diet.

The problems with soda and carbonated drinks

A can of fizzy drink contains up to 15 teaspoons of sugar, 150 empty calories, 30 to 55 mg of caffeine, is loaded with
harmful artificial food colors, flavorings and preservatives, and contains zero nutritional value.

Some soda drinks are “disguised” as “diet soda” where dangerous sweeteners like aspartame are added.

Some are marketed as “energy drinks” and give an instant but short-term energy boost. Once the initial kick wears
off, energy levels dwindle and you may crave another can. This can eventually lead some people to get hooked.

Why are soda and carbonated drinks bad for you?

 Fizzy drinks are acid-creating.

 Numerous health side effects are associated with aspartame ingestion, including brain damage, diabetes, emotional
disorders, decreased vision, ringing in the ears, memory loss, heart palpitations and shortness of breath.
 The high sugar content level in sodas leads to many health problems and suppress the appetite for nutritious foods.
This results in nutritional deficiency.
 Regularly drinking high sugar drinks leads to tooth decay.

Healthier alternatives to soda

As part of a healthy, holistic lifestyle you should drink the correct amount of water each day to quench your thirst.

For an instant energy boost, fresh fruit juices are a healthy and nutritious alternative.

Read: Soft Drinks: What You Don’t Know Can Kill You.

3. Prescription Drugs

The problem with prescription drugs

If you are on any medication, it is acid-forming and causes your blood to thicken. You may even be prescribed
another medication to “thin” your blood but this can cause stomach ulcers.

A third drug may be prescribed to “counter” your ulcer, but may cause you constipation. Constipation will cause you
a many other health problems and so the downward spiral continues.
The upshot: your immune system is compromised and other diseases may surface, such as, diabetes, high blood
pressure, poor circulation, high cholesterol and yeast infection. You keep getting prescribed more and more
medication for each problem. Do you see the vicious cycle?

Avoiding prescription drugs where possible

Find a physician who understands holistic health and discuss how to reduce your medication. Begin by eating more
alkaline-forming foods. Take control of your own body and your own health!

4. Refined Sugars

The problems with refined sugars

The human body is designed to run primarily on complex carbohydrates from whole grains, vegetables, beans and
pulses. Complex carbohydrates are broken down by the body throughout the day, providing a steady supply of energy
to the body.

We also get a second type of simpler sugar, fructose from fruits, though this only gives short-term energy.

However, technology has allowed us to extracted the sweetness in the form of refined sugar, but leaving behind all of
the nutrients. Refined sugar is lethal for human consumption because it has been depleted of its life forces, vitamins
and minerals.

Why is refined sugar bad for you?

Sources of simple sugars such as white sugar, brown sugar and glucose, release glucose almost immediately into the
blood stream causing a rapid increase in our blood sugar levels. If this sugar is not required by the body, it is stored as
fat.

When the blood sugar level rises, the pancreas releases insulin into the blood stream. Insulin is a hormone that helps
regulate the level of blood sugar.

When we consume food that releases sugar fast (high glycemic index), our body over-reacts to the increase in blood
glucose by producing more insulin than necessary.

As a result, blood glucose falls too much within a short time, causing you to feel hungry again. When you respond to
that hunger by eating another high glycemic meal, it sets off another up-down cycle in the insulin level.

Over time, these exaggerated rise and falls in the insulin level will lead to a reduction in the body’s ability to respond
to insulin and the development of a condition called insulin resistance.

When this happens, the glucose level in the blood system remains constantly high. The pancreas responds by
producing more and more insulin to try to maintain the sugar blood level, until it can no longer keep up.

This condition is directly damaging to the cells and can cause severe long-term damage to the body.

Common health problems that are related to this condition are insomnia, obesity, type-II diabetes, polycystic ovary
disease, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, and hormone related cancers.

Do not be deceived and use artificial sweetener. They mostly contain aspartame that are more damaging than refined
sugar.
Healthier alternatives to refined sugar

The best way is to not actually consume refined sugars at all. You can ween yourself off by cutting down on sweet
foods such as cakes and pop, and avoid adding too much refined sugar to your cooking, tea and coffee.

Stevia is a much healthier plant-based alternative to sugar.

Read: Early Warning Signs That Your Body Is Overloaded With Sugar.

5. Manufactured Table Salt

The salt I’m referring to here is manufactures table salt (sodium chloride), as opposed to far healthier alternatives
such as sea salt, which is packed with other minerals.

The problems with manufactured table salt

Although the body needs sodium, it must be in an organic form to be useful. Refined table salt, sodium chloride, is an
inorganic sodium compound that is toxic and causes the body to retain fluid.

Why is table salt bad for you?

 Refined salt is highly acidic in the body.

 High intake of sodium chloride thickens and stiffens arteries and increases the risks of strokes, and heart attack.
 Table salt accelerates the rate of renal functional deterioration.
 Sodium chloride draws calcium from your bones, which is excreted in the urine. This leads to early and painful
osteoporosis, or the thinning and fracturing of your bones.

Healthy alternatives to manufactured salt

Sea salt and rock salts are 100% natural; alkalizing on the body; and packed with other essential minerals such as
iron, magnesium, potassium, iodine and zinc. Here is a comprehensive list of healthy alternative salts.

6. White Flour Products

What is white flour and how is it produced?

White flour is manufactured from whole grain wheat. The bran and germ (which contain almost all of the nutrition)
are removed and discarded, before the flour is bleached with a deadly chemical called “alloxan“, which also destroys
the beta-cells of the pancreas, a cause of type 2 diabetes.

Finally, coal-tar-derived, carcinogenic vitamins are added and sold to the unsuspecting public as “enriched” flour.

Why is white flour bad for you?

 White flour has little to no nutritional value

 White flour makes your blood sugar rise more than refined sugar.
 It is hard to chew and very low in fiber, putting pressure on the digestive system. Intestinal infections are a direct
outcome of white flour consumption.
 Used to bleach white flour, alloxan destroys the beta-cells of the pancreas, a cause of type 2 diabetes.

Wheat bread has recently been introduced as the “healthier option”. Do not be deceived. Studies have shown that
wheat is contaminated with a germ called mycotoxin. Consumed in high amounts, mycotoxin can be lethal and has
been reported to cause rheumatoid arthritis, miscarriage, headaches, infertility, slow growth development in children
and irritable bowel.
Moreover, wheat converts to sugar rapidly and accelerates aging in people with low metabolic rate.

Foods that contain white flour

Be wary of things made from flour, e.g. bread, cakes, pancakes, pasta, etc. If you must eat them, eat them sparingly.
“Foods” made of flour has no nutritional value at all, and cause more harm to your body than good. Combine this
with sugar and high heat baking, you have the perfect combination to all kinds of degenerative diseases.

Healthy alternatives to white flour

A balanced diet should contains a variety of wholegrain cereals such as barley, rice, millet, spelt and quinoa.

Read: The shocking truth why bread is bad for you. But, if you really must eat bread, choose Ezekiel bread.

7. Meat Products

The problems with modern meat

We are taught that meat is high in protein and iron so is good for you. Unless you choose organic there are a number
of problems with eating too much meat:

 Most commercially produced meat today, whether chicken, beef, pork or lamb, has received multiple hormone
treatments: to make the animal grow quicker, to increase milk production and to make the meat more tender.
 Antibiotics are also used widely on animals to prevent infection and to enhance growth — to produce cheaper meat
and higher profits.
 I will mention but not go into the health and ethical issues of eating battery farmed animals over free range or wild
animal in this article.

Why is eating too much red meat bad for you?

 Meat proteins are acid-forming in the body.

 Most of us are in danger of too much protein intake than too little. Excess protein is a contributor to osteoporosis,
acidity overload of the kidneys and increased risk of kidney stone formation.
 The hormones found in meat are estrogen-dominant and have been linked to breast cancer, fibroids, endometriosis as
well as ovarian and cervical cancer in women.
In men, the common symptoms are prostate and testicular cancer, loss of libido, impotence and breast enlargement.
 Meat has been linked to diseases of the digestive system, heart disease and cancer of the stomach and colon.
 Antibiotics found in non-organic meat can enter the body.
 Eating lots of meat puts stress on the digestive system.

Plant proteins are also acid-forming but are more easily assimilated when compared to animal proteins.

Healthier alternatives to meat

Healthier protein rich foods are small or fresh water fish, beans, lentils, bean curd and whole grains. Try to eat
organic where possible.

If you must eat meat, try to avoid beef and pork, or consume no more than three portions a week. Aim for natural
organically produced meat from mountain animals left out to pasture. Such animals have a diet of fresh grass and
medicinal mountain flowers!

8. Refined Vegetable Cooking Oils

Our body needs essential fats. However, not all oils are created equal. This article explains in more detail about the
various types of fats—those that are healing, and those that are harmful.

Why are some oils bad for you?

For a long time now, these all vegetable cooking oils have been mistakenly regarded as the “healthier” choice, but
experts now recognize this fatal mistake.

Vegetable oils are heavily refined and processed when making them into cooking oils, rendering them toxic. After
processing the oils oxidize resulting in the formation of transfats and damaging free radicals (this is a process called
hydrogenation).

The best alternative cooking oils

The truth is, coconut oil which have been regarded as unhealthy is the better choice for cooking. Unlike most
unsaturated oils, coconut oil does not turn toxic when cooked.

Extra virgin olive oil (preferably cold-pressed) is great for light cooking and sauteing; but for high heat cooking,
these oils are recommended: avocado oil, coconut oil and ghee.

Also Read: A Critical Look At Vegetable And Seed Oils: Good or Bad?

9. Fried Foods

While many of us know that fast foods are bad, we don’t know just “how bad” they are, to stop eating them. We
spend our hard-earned money on the very things that are killing us, then our lifetime savings on medical bills.

Why are fried foods bad for you?

 Heated oils are acid-forming in the body.

 Frying at high temperatures produce oxidants that cause cancer.
 Scientific research has found a cancer-causing substance called acrylamide in foods cooked at high temperatures.
While the safe limit set for acrylamide in food is ten parts per billion (ppb), French fries and potato chips are found to
contain more than a hundred times this amount!
Acrylamide is produced when foods are browned or burnt, or cooked or processed using high heat. These methods
include frying, barbecuing, baking, and even by microwaving.

Healthy alternatives to frying

Steaming, quick stir-fry or blanching are all healthier ways to cook foods, ensuring they do not contain oxidants as
the food is not burnt.

Conclusion – how to maintain a healthy pH balance in the body

I’m not saying don’t eat acid-forming foods: just eat them in smaller amounts whilst eating more alkaline-forming
foods.

As a rule of thumb to avoid an acidic state within your body, cut down on foods that contain refined grains, refined
sugar and artificial sweeteners, red meats, gluten, dairy and fried foods.

Alkaline forming foods are generally raw, whole foods such as fresh fruit, vegetables, greens, seeds, nuts, beans,
pulses, lentils, herbs and spices.
Remember, a healthy stress-free lifestyle with plenty of
exercise is also key to creating the right alkaline
balance within the body to keep your illness and
disease-free.
Passionfruit Could Potentially Be Tomorrow’s Cancer
Drugs
Passionfruit (a.k.a. Passiflora edulis) is a sweet and seedy tropical fruit. It is slightly oval in shape, with either yellow
or dark purple external skin when fully mature. The yellow passionfruit grows larger than the purple, but the pulp of
the purple variety has a more intense smell and flavor, it is less acidic and yields more juice.

Once ripe, passionfruit tastes sweet. The skin is thick like pomegranate’s, and once broken, inside the slimy yellow
flesh wraps individual seeds. Use a spoon to scoop them out and eat. The seeds are edible and crunchy, which is what
makes this fruit special.

Nutritional Benefits of Passionfruit

Fresh passionfruit is high in B vitamins, vitamins A and C, calcium, cooper, fiber, folate, iron, magnesium, niacin,
phosphorus, potassium and protein. It also contains high levels of antioxidants with about 13 carotenoids, such as
zeta, beta and alpha-carotene, b-cryptoxanthin, and lycopene, just to name a few.

Health Benefits of Passionfruit

Among passionfruit’s other amazing health benefits:

Anti-cancer: A recent study shows that extracts from common passionfruit juice killed off 50% of leukemia cells at
such low concentrations that it’s an ideal candidate for development as an anti-cancer drug. Passionfruit is
surprisingly rich in several known phytonutrients that act as anti-cancer agents, such as apigenin, luteolin, caffeic acid
and betacarotene. The seeds contain passifloric acid and amygdalin (a.k.a. vitamin B17) that fight cancer.

Blood pressure: Passionfruit is effective at defending the body from high blood pressure because it is high in
potassium and has very little sodium. Potassium balances electrolytes and controls muscle function, such as the heart
muscles that make the heart beat. It is also in charge of releasing calcium into the blood stream which causes artery
blockage if it is released too quickly.

Cancer: Cancer is formed by free radicals that grow and damage cells. Free radicals can be cleaned up by
regularly consuming antioxidants before they have time to damage the healthy cells. Passionfruit is high in vitamin A
and C, which are strong antioxidants. These vitamins neutralize the free radicals and protect our bodies from cancer.

Cardiovascular health: Passionfruit is rich in dietary fiber that reduces cholesterol levels in the blood. Cholesterol
is one of the leading enemies of the heart; it can block arteries and create variations in blood pressure causing
increased stress on the heart. The high fiber increases HDL, the good cholesterol and reduces LDL, the bad
cholesterol. Potassium protects the heart from an irregular heart beat and controls the contraction and expansion of
heart muscles. The high antioxidant content keeps the arteries from hardening, and cleans up plaques formation from
inside.
Colon cleanser: The soluble fiber in passionfruit cleans toxins that build up in the colon by easing healthy regular
bowel movements. The antioxidants also help clean the colon, the toxins that build up in the intestines and
gastrointestinal tract.

Hemoglobin increase: Our blood is red because of a pigment called hemoglobin which transports blood to all of our
body parts. Anemia is a condition caused by a deficiency of hemoglobin, it is not serious but if left untreated it can
lead to complications. Low hemoglobin level can cause symptoms such as persistent tiredness, breathlessness,
drowsiness, dizziness and blackouts.

Mood enhancer: There are medicinal alkaloids and phytonutrients in passionfruit that are known to have a slight
sedative property. Eating passionfruit can relax the nervous system and encourage restful sleep. It is an excellent
mood enhancer and doctors have started using natural supplements containing passionfruit to treat depression, anxiety
and insomnia.

Vision health: Passionfruit contains high amounts of antioxidants like vitamin A, C and flavonoids. These nutrients
can help protect your eyes from free radicals that cause damage. They also care for the mucous membranes that guard
the cornea of the eye; the beta carotene content also has positive effects on eyes and vision health.

Consumption Tips

Choose passionfruit with skin that is a little wrinkled, which means that it is ripe. The unripe fruit may be a little sour
but once ripened, it is sweet.

Passionfruit can be eaten and juiced; it is often mixed into other fruit juices to improve the aroma. The fruit can be
left at room temperature until ripe and then refrigerated. To freeze passionfruit, scoop out flesh and place into ice
cube trays, once frozen, transfer cubes to a freezer bag.

Cautionary Note

Passionfruit has sedative effects and may cause intervention with other drugs. If you are taking medication for
depression or anxiety it is important to discuss with your doctor about consuming this fruit. Excessive alcohol use
should be avoided with passionfruit as well because of similar reasons.

Tips On How To Keep Juicing On A Budget

You can make juicing a lifestyle even when on a tight budget. There is a common misconception that juicing is
expensive and it requires more money to eat healthy.

The truth is, if you pay attention to the produce you buy and the quantity needed to make your drinks and smoothies,
juicing doesn’t have to be expensive.

How To Keep Juicing On A Budget

Here are some tips and suggestions to begin saving money while reaping the positive rewards of juicing.

1. Invest in a quality slow juicer

The first tip to juicing on a budget is to invest in a quality juicer. Take your time to compare models and examine the
advantages and disadvantages of each juicer that you look at.

A good slow juicer may be your largest upfront expense, but it will be worth the cost. A quality juicer will ensure you
get the most out of your produce, so there is less wastage and huge cost-savings in the long run.
By investing in a quality slow juicer, your juicing will be more efficient. You are able to get a better yield and extract
more juice out of every fruit and vegetable. When spending a lot of money on juicing, make sure that you get one
with a long warranty. I personally like the Omega juicers and the good news is that they come with a 10 to 15 year
warranty.

Masticating/slow juicers are easy to use, produce great-tasting juices, and capable of extracting vegetable juices that
centrifugal juicers are not be able to—such as cilantro and parsley, or small fruits such as berries.

While you may spend a couple hundred dollars on a slow juicer, you also save hundreds each year by wasting less
produce, because of the high juice yield.

2. Choose affordable produce

Find recipes and make a grocery list that includes a large amount of the most affordable produce. By purchasing
apples, celery, carrots, cucumbers and lemons, you will have a good base group of produce to make a variety of
smoothies and drinks from. These are all affordable items and readily available in most regions.

With your base selection of produce chosen, you can then purchase smaller amounts of other produce to make a
larger variety of juicing recipes.

3. Plan your juicing recipes ahead of time

It is a good idea to plan ahead. Come up with a list of recipes that you want to make throughout the week and
purchase or gather all the produce that you will require—just for that week.

By purchasing produce for the next 7 days, you will not have to deal with as much waste. Even though you can freeze
produce to keep it fresh longer, it is easier to just buy what you need for the week.

4. Choose high water content produce

When selecting produce, find items that have a high water content. This results in larger drinks with less produce.
Watermelon, cantaloupes, cucumbers, apples, oranges, peaches, and various leafy greens all have a high water
content.

With high water content produce, you will get more drinks without using as much produce. In tropical countries
where fresh coconuts are available, drink coconut water when you don’t juice.

5. Drink one glass a day

You don’t need to drink gallons of fresh juices every day. One glass a day or even every other day is better than not
drinking juices at all. When not drinking juices, drink plenty of water and eat as much fresh fruits and vegetables as
you can.

6. Grow your own produce

Another way to save money on your produce is to grow your own fruits and vegetables. You do not need much space
to grow hearty produce. Choose vegetables that are easy to grow and care for, including spinach, broccoli,
cucumbers, green beans, and tomatoes.

Here are some tips on the produce you could regrow from scraps.

Many people have found that kale is an easy vegetable to grow. It has a longer growing season that most other
vegetables and a high yield. As a bonus, kale is commonly expensive in certain regions. If you grow your own, you
can easily cut down on your juicing costs.
7. Consider finding a CSA Program

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs, are designed to provide residents with affordable produce from
local farmers. Typically, you will pay an upfront fee at the start of the season.

Then, each week you will visit a designated drop off location and select your produce or have it delivered to your
home. While the upfront cost is relatively high, you will save hundreds of dollars over the course of the year.

8. Shop at a farmer’s market

As an alternative to joining a CSA program, you could consider buying your produce from a local farmer’s market.
Despite what many people think, you can actually save a lot of money on produce, when you shop at a market, since
the produce is going directly from the farm to you and not through a middle man.

Related reading:

 9 tips for shopping at the local farmer’s market

 Eating healthy doesn’t have to be expensive

Hopefully you will be able to use these suggestions to save money. Juicing offers so many different health benefits
and it would be a shame for you to pass it by because you are worried about the costs.

Start by investing in a slow juicer. Then start building a base group of affordable produce that the majority of your
meals can be based around. Consider joining a CSA program or shop at your local farmer’s market.

Juicing will help you lead a healthier lifestyle, but it can also keep you from spending a fortune on grocery bills, and
medical bills. Be smart and start saving money while juicing on a budget.

9 Tips For Shopping At The Local Farmer’s Market

More people are turning to their local farmer’s markets to purchase healthy, organic produce. Shopping at a farmer’s
market gives you access to the freshest foods. While these markets are a great idea, there are some considerations that
could help you make the most out of your shopping trip.

Use the following 9 tips to get the most out of your visit to the local farmer’s market.

Tips For Shopping At The Local Farmer’s Market

1. Go early or go late

The first piece of advice is to make sure that you get to the market early. Most of the farmers and vendors that are
setting up stalls will arrive early, before the market opens. When you show up as early after opening as possible, you
will have access to the largest, freshest selection of the day. There will also be fewer fellow shoppers.

If you can only go later, then go nearer to closing time. That’s when you will get best deals when vendors are keen to
sell off everything instead of packing and taking them home.

2. Set a budget

Before you head to your local farmer’s market, work out your week’s meal plan and set a budget for your trip. If you
shop smart, you can save money, but it is easy to end up purchasing more than you need. This could result in wasted
produce and money.
Add a little buffer to your budget for the little extras that you may purchase, such as a new fruit or vegetable that you
would like to try.

3. Peruse the ground first

When you arrive at the farmer’s market, don’t buy at the first stall. Walk around and check out best fruits and
vegetables and prices. Make a note of the stalls you want to come back to later after seeing what the market has to
offer. Then, decide what you want to spend your money on. Make your large purchases towards the end, so you don’t
have to carry them around.

4. Go prepared

Bring a foldable wheelcart/trolley to make carrying things easier as you shop.

Or, go prepared with your own reusable bags and containers, since vendors do not always have them on hand.

Part of the reason for visiting a farmer’s market is to help out the environment by relying less on heavily farmed fruits
and vegetables containing large amounts of pesticides. Limit your carbon footprint by using reusable bags to carry
your goods home.

Bring small change to make transactions easier for the vendors. They will appreciate it when you can give them exact
change rather than big notes for change, especially earlier in the day.

If you don’t live near the farmer’s market, it will be wise to have an empty cooler box in the back of your car to
keep the produce cool and fresh for the long drive back.

5. Make note of your possible favorite stalls

Don’t be afraid to ask farmers or their staff, questions about where their foods come from, how they were grown,
what fertilizers they use if any, how they were transported, etc. You’ll find that most vendors are more than happy to
answer your questions. Make note of the stalls you like and are confident in, for your future patronage.

6. Be respectful of the farmers and their produce

Farmers grow and sell their produce for a living. Be respectful of that fact. You’re not there to do heavy bargaining.
You’re there to buy quality produce.

Don’t press/squeeze the produce to find out how ripe they are. Get the farmer’s help and they will be happy to find
you the best for your purchase.

7. Buy what you can eat

You should only buy what you can eat. This goes along with sticking to your budget. When you buy too much, you
are more likely to end up letting some of your food go bad. Wasting food is wasting money. Buy food that you, and
your family, can reasonably eat within the following week.

8. Buy food in bulk

While you should generally only buy what you can eat, you may want to consider purchasing some items in bulk—
especially items that have a short growing season. Learn how to properly freeze or can various produce.

Some fruits and vegetables are only in season for a short period of time. Once the season is over, you will have
difficulty finding them. You could also check with a vendor or farmer and see if they will offer a discount for
purchasing what they have left at the end of the day.
9. Try a new fruit and/or vegetable

Sticking to a budget often involves making a grocery list. At a farmer’s market, it may still be a good idea to have a
short list of the essentials that you need, but feel free to explore the market and discover fruits and vegetables that you
may not have considered before.

Make it your goal to pick out at least one new fruit or vegetable each time you visit the market. Don’t be afraid to ask
the vendor how you can prepare or eat this new item.

If you stick with these tips, each trip to the market will be a fun, rewarding way to make sure you and your family has
access to healthy, fresh produce, economically.

Eating Healthy Doesn't Need To Be Expensive, Get

These 19 Clever Tips
Healthy food can be expensive. Therefore, it can be difficult to eat well when you’re on a tight budget. However,
there are many ways to save money and still eat whole, single-ingredient foods.

Here are 19 clever tips that can help you eat healthy on a budget.

1. Plan Your Meals

When it comes to saving money at the grocery store, planning is essential. Use one day each week to plan your meals
for the upcoming week. Then, make a grocery list of what you need.

Also, make sure to scan your fridge and cabinets to see what you already have. There are usually a lot of foods
hidden in the back that can be used.

Only plan to purchase what you know you’re going to use, so that you don’t end up throwing away a lot of what you
buy.

Bottom Line: Plan your meals for the week and make a grocery list. Only buy what you’re sure you will use, and
check out what you already have in your cupboards first.

2. Stick To Your Grocery List

Once you’ve planned your meals and made your grocery list, stick to it. It’s very easy to get sidetracked at the
grocery store, which can lead to unintended, expensive purchases. As a general rule, try to shop the perimeter of the
store first. This will make you more likely to fill your cart with whole foods.

The middle of the store often contains the most processed and unhealthy foods. If you find yourself in these aisles,
look to the top or bottom of the shelves rather than straight ahead. The most expensive items are usually placed at eye
level.

Additionally, there are now many great grocery list apps to help you shop. Some of them can even save favorite items
or share lists between multiple shoppers. Using an app is also a great way to make sure you don’t forget your list at
home.

Bottom Line: Stick to your grocery list when you’re shopping. Shop the perimeter of the store first, as this is where
the whole foods are generally located.

3. Cook at Home
Cooking at home is much cheaper than eating out. Make it a habit to cook at home, rather than eating out at the last
minute. Generally, you can feed an entire family of 4 for the same price as buying food for one or two people at a
restaurant.

Some people find it best to cook for the entire week on the weekends, while others cook one meal at a time. By
cooking yourself, you also gain the benefit of knowing exactly what is in your food.

Bottom Line: Cooking at home is way less expensive than eating out. Some find it best to cook for the entire week
on weekends, while others like to cook one meal at a time.

4. Cook Large Portions and Use Your Leftovers

Cooking large meals can save you both time and money. Leftovers can be used for lunches, in other recipes or frozen
in single-portion sizes to be enjoyed later on.

Leftovers usually make very good stews, stir-fries, salads and burritos. These types of food are especially great for
people on a budget.

Bottom Line: Cook large meals from inexpensive ingredients, and use your leftovers during the following days.

5. Don’t Shop When You’re Hungry

If you go to the grocery store hungry, you are more likely to stray from your grocery list and buy something on
impulse.

When you’re hungry, you often crave foods that aren’t good for you or your budget. Try to grab a piece of fruit,
yogurt or other healthy snack before you go to the store.

Bottom Line: Shopping while hungry can lead to cravings and impulsive buying. If you’re hungry, have a snack
before you go grocery shopping.

6. Buy Whole Foods

Some foods are way cheaper in less processed form. For example, a block of cheese is cheaper than shredded cheese
and canned beans are cheaper than refried ones. Whole grains, like brown rice and oats, are also cheaper per serving
than most processed cereals.

The less processed foods are also often sold in larger quantities, and yield more servings per package.

Bottom Line: Whole foods are often less expensive than their processed counterparts. You can also buy them in
larger quantities.

7. Buy Generic Brands

Most stores offer generic brands for nearly any product. All food manufacturers have to follow standards to provide
safe food. The generic brands may be the same quality as other national brands, just less expensive. However, read
the ingredients lists to make sure that you’re not getting a product of lower quality than you’re used to.

Bottom Line: Most stores offer generic brands for many products. These are often of the same quality as more
expensive national brands.

8. Stop Buying Junk Food

Cut out some of the junk food from your diet. You would be surprised to see how much you may be paying for soda,
crackers, cookies, prepackaged meals and processed foods. Despite the fact that they offer very little nutrition and are
packed with unhealthy ingredients, they are also very expensive.

By skipping the processed and unhealthy foods, you can spend more of your budget on higher quality, healthy foods.

Bottom Line: Stop buying junk food at the store. It is expensive and packed with unhealthy ingredients. It also offers
little or no nutritional value.

9. Stock up on Sales

If you have favorite products or staples that you use frequently, you should stock up on them when they’re on sale. If
you’re sure that it’s something you’ll definitely use, you may as well stock up and save a little money.

Just make sure that it will last for a while and won’t expire in the meantime. It will not save you any money to buy
something you’ll end up throwing out later on.

Bottom Line: Stock up on staples and favorite products when they’re on sale. Just make sure that they won’t go bad
in the meantime.

10. Buy Cheaper Cuts of Meat

Fresh meat and fish can be quite expensive. However, you can get many cuts of meat that cost way less. These are
great to use in burritos, casseroles, soups, stews and stir fries. It may also be helpful to buy a large and inexpensive
cut of meat to use in several different meals during the week.

Bottom Line: Less expensive cuts of meat are great to use in casseroles, soups, stews and burritos. These types of
recipes usually make big meals and lots of leftovers.

11. Replace Meat with Other Proteins

Eating less meat may be a good way to save money. Try having one or two days per week where you use other
protein sources, such as legumes, hemp seeds, eggs or canned fish.

These are all very inexpensive, nutritious and easy to prepare. Most of them also have a long shelf life and are
therefore less likely to spoil quickly.

Bottom Line: Try replacing meat once or twice a week with beans, legumes, eggs or canned fish. These are all cheap
and nutritious sources of protein.

12. Shop For Produce That Is In Season

Local produce that is in season is generally cheaper. It is also usually at its peak in both nutrients and flavor. Produce
that is not in season has often been transported halfway around the world to get to your store, which is not good for
either the environment or your budget. Also, buy produce by the bag if you can. That is usually a lot cheaper than
buying by the piece.

If you buy more than you need, you can freeze the rest or incorporate it into next week’s meal plans.

Bottom Line: Produce that is in season is typically cheaper and more nutritious. If you buy too much, freeze the rest
or incorporate it into future meal plans.

13. Buy Frozen Fruits and Vegetables

Fresh fruits, berries and vegetables are usually in season only a few months per year, and are sometimes rather
expensive. Quick-frozen produce is usually just as nutritious. It is cheaper, available all year and is usually sold in
large bags.

Frozen produce is great to use when cooking, making smoothies, or as toppings for oatmeal or yogurt. Furthermore,
you gain the advantage of being able to take out only what you’re about to use. The rest will be kept safe from
spoiling in the freezer. Reducing produce waste is a great way to save money.

Bottom Line: Frozen fruits, berries and vegetables are usually just as nutritious as their fresh counterparts. They are
available all year round and are often sold in large bags.

14. Buy in Bulk

Buying some foods in bulk quantities can save you a lot of money. Grains, such as brown rice, millet, barley and oats,
are all available in bulk. They also keep for a long time, if you store them in airtight containers. This is also true for
beans, lentils, some nuts and dried fruit.

These are all staple foods that are relatively inexpensive and can be used in a variety of healthy meals.

Bottom Line: Many foods are available in bulk for a way lower price. They keep for a long time in airtight
containers, and can be used in a variety of healthy, inexpensive dishes.

15. Grow Your Own Produce

If you can, it is a great idea to grow your own produce. Seeds are very cheap to buy. With some time and effort, you
may be able to grow your own herbs, sprouts, tomatoes, onions and many more delicious crops. Having a continuous
supply at home saves you money at the store.

Home-grown produce may also taste a lot better than the store-bought varieties. You can also guarantee that it is
picked at the peak of ripeness.

Bottom Line: With some time and effort, it is easy to grow your own produce, such as herbs, sprouts, tomatoes and
onions.

16. Pack Your Lunch

Eating out is very expensive, especially if done regularly. Packing your lunch, snacks, drinks and other meals is less
expensive and way healthier than eating out.

If you have adapted to cooking large meals at home (see tip #4), you’ll always have a steady lunch to bring with you
without any additional effort or cost. It does require some planning, but it should save you a lot of money at the end
of the month.

Bottom Line: Packing your own lunch reduces the expense of eating out. This can save you a lot of money in the
long run.

17. Use Coupons Wisely

Coupons are a great way to save some money. Just be sure to use them wisely. Most coupons are for unhealthy,
processed foods. Sort out the good quality deals from the junk, and stock up on cleaning products, healthy foods and
other staples that you’ll definitely use.

By cutting the cost of products needed around the house, you can spend more of your budget on healthy foods.
Bottom Line: Coupons may be a great way to stock up on cleaning products and healthy foods. Just make sure to
avoid the ones that involve processed and unhealthy foods.

18. Appreciate Less Expensive Foods

There are a lot of foods available that are both inexpensive and healthy. By making some adjustments and using
ingredients that you may not be used to, you can prepare many delicious and inexpensive meals.

Try increasing your use of eggs, beans, seeds, frozen fruits and vegetables, cheaper cuts of meat and whole
grains. These all taste great, are cheap (especially in bulk) and very nutritious.

Bottom Line: Incorporating more inexpensive yet healthy foods into your daily routine will help you save money
and eat well.

19. Buy From Cheap, Online Retailers

There are several online retailers that offer healthy foods for up to 50% cheaper. By registering, you get access to
daily discounts and deals. What’s more, the products are then delivered straight to your door.

Thrive Market is a very good online retailer that focuses exclusively on healthy and unprocessed foods. Buying as
much as you can from them can save you a lot of money.

Bottom Line: Online retailers sometimes offer healthy foods for up to 50% cheaper, and deliver them all the way to
your doorstep.

Take Home Message

You don’t have to break the bank to eat well. In fact, there are many ways to eat healthy even on a very tight
budget. These include planning your meals, cooking at home, and making smart choices at the grocery store. Also,
keep in mind that junk food costs you twice.

Bad health comes with medical costs, drugs and even reduced work capacity. Even if eating healthy was more
expensive (which it doesn’t have to be), then it would still be worth it down the line. You really can’t put a price on
good health.

What Your Bowel Movements Tell You About Your

Health
Did you know that your bathroom habits, especially your stool, can tell you a lot about your
health?

While this particular topic may be embarrassing or even disgusting for most people, natural health expert Dr. Joseph
Mercola advises paying attention to the shape, size, color, and other features of your stool because it can give you an
idea as to how your gastrointestinal tract is functioning, and provide you clues regarding infections or diseases that
could be hiding in your body.

Characteristics of ‘Normal’ Stool

Your stool is made of 75 percent water and a combination of fiber, live and dead bacteria, as well as miscellaneous
cells and mucus. Fiber is responsible for the bulking up of stool, as it functions as a “glue” to keep the stool stuck
together.
If you notice your stool is soft, short of diarrhea, it may be caused by certain conditions like lactose intolerance and
poor lifestyle choices.

So the next time you go to the toilet, observe. Normal or healthy fecal waste has the following characteristics:

 It has a medium to light brown color.

 It is smooth and soft. The stool should be formed into one long shape and not separate lumps.
 It should be about 1 to 2 inches in diameter and up to 18 inches long.
 It should have an S-shape, mimicking the form of your lower intestine.
 It dives into the water with the slightest sound – without a loud splash. It should also sink slowly.
 It should have a natural, tolerable smell and a uniform texture.

On the other hand, there are signs that may be a cause for concern. Consult your physician if you experience any of
these symptoms, especially if they’re recurring:

 Emptying your bowels is painful and your stool is hard to pass and may require straining.
 Fecal matter is split into lumps or pieces that are mushy and watery, or difficult to clean off.
 Feces dives into the water with a loud splash and floats.
 Stool is narrow, pencil or ribbon-like. On a frequent basis, this may be a sign of an underlying problem like a bowel
obstruction or tumor.
 It’s black, tarry, or bright red. Black stools may be the product of taking certain medications or supplements, or
consuming black licorice, while red stools may mean bleeding in your GI tract.
 If you have white, pale, or gray stools, you may have low bile production, indicating problems in your liver (hepatitis or
cirrhosis) pancreatic disorders, or a blocked bile duct. It is highly recommended to consult your physician. Using
antacids may also cause white stools.
 Yellow stools may be a symptom of a giardia infection, a gallbladder problem, or Gilbert’s syndrome. Call your doctor
immediately if you have this.
 If you see increased mucus together with your stool, it may be related to an inflammatory bowel disease like Crohn’s
disease, ulcerative colitis, or colon cancer, especially when accompanied with abdominal pain or blood.

Stool Odor Is Important, Too!

If your stool has an extraordinarily bad odor, then it should not be ignored. Dr. Mercola explains that stool with an
intolerable stench may be an indicator of a malabsorptive disorder or celiac disease, Crohn’s disease, chronic
pancreatitis, or even cystic fibrosis.

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a disease characterized by a defective gene that causes your body to produce abnormally thick,
sticky mucus which can build up in lungs, leading to serious lung infections and digestive problems. This dangerous
condition is usually diagnosed before age 2, making this a common issue among infants and toddlers.

If you’re worried about gas, Dr. Mercola explains that passing gas or flatulence is normal. It’s your body’s way of
telling you that the trillions of gut bacteria in your gut are working optimally. On average, people pass gas 14 times a
day—anywhere from one to four pints of it. Ninety-nine percent of gas is odorless, so it’s possible you’re not aware
you’re releasing it. Excessive and stinky flatulence on the other hand, may be a problem.

Another Factor You Need to Pay Attention To

The frequency of bowel movement can vary from person to person. According to Dr. Mercola, three bowel
movements per day to three per week is considered the normal range. However, he says that the ease with which you
move your bowels is more important than the regularity.

Pushing or straining is a sign that something is amiss. Moving your bowels should not require any effort, similar to
urinating or passing gas. If you notice changes in your bowel movements or experience constipation or diarrhea,
many factors may be at fault, such as diet, sleep patterns, hormonal problems, lack of exercise, drugs, and even stress.
Diet/Lifestyle Modifications

Gastrointestinal issues can be avoided or resolved through simple lifestyle changes. Dr. Mercola recommends these
strategies, which can also contribute to optimal overall health:

 Avoid gluten, which come from wheat, barley, rye, spelt, and other types of grains
 Limit your diet to fresh whole foods, especially organic fruits and vegetables that are rich in fiber
 Avoid sugar, artificial sweeteners, chemical additives, MSG, caffeine, and processed foods, which contain all of these
ingredients
 Eat more fermented foods, such as sauerkraut, pickles, and kefir, to promote digestive health
 Add more sources of fiber to your diet, such as psyllium and freshly ground organic flax seeds
 Drink plenty of pure, clean water
 Exercise regularly
 As much as possible, avoid pharmaceutical drugs, such as painkillers, antidepressants, and antibiotics, which can
inhibit bowel function
 Address stress with emotional tools like the Emotional Freedom Technique, an acupuncture-like technique that uses
positive voice affirmations and finger tapping
 Consider squatting, when you move your bowels. Dr. Mercola explains that squatting is the ideal position during a
bowel movement as it straightens your rectum, relaxes your puborectalis muscle, and encourages the complete
emptying of your bowel without straining.

What Your Urine Color Tells You About Your Health

Your urine color and odor can reveal important information about your body’s waste elimination process, providing
clues about your overall health status.

Your kidneys serve to filter excess water and water-soluble wastes out of your blood, getting rid of toxins and things
that would otherwise build up and cause you to become ill. Many things—from excess protein and sugar to bacteria
and yeast—may make their way into your urine.

Instead of ignoring your urine and dashing back to whatever important activity having to pee interrupted, take this
golden opportunity to become familiar with your “normal.”

If you notice changes in the way your urine looks or smells, the cause might be something as benign as what you had
for dinner last night, such as beets or asparagus. Or, your astuteness may potentially alert you to a serious condition.

If you suspect you have a urinary tract problem, you should consult your physician. One of the first things he or she is
likely to do is a urine test. Urine tests have been around for more than 6,000 years1 and are easy, non-invasive tools
for quickly assessing your health status2.

Minding Your Pees and Cues

In your lifetime, your kidneys filter more than one million gallons of water, enough to fill a small lake. Amazingly,
one kidney can handle the task perfectly well. In fact, if you lose a kidney, your remaining kidney can increase in size
by 50 percent within two months, to take over the job of both.3

Urine is 95 percent water and five percent urea, uric acid, minerals, salts, enzymes, and various substances that would
cause problems if allowed to accumulate in your body4. Normal urine is clear and has a straw yellow color, caused by
a bile pigment called urobilin.

As with your stool, your urine changes color depending on what foods you eat, what medications and supplements
you take, how much water you drink, how active you are, and the time of the day.
But some diseases can also change the color and other characteristics of your urine, so it’s important to be alert and
informed. With so many variables, you can’t always be sure of what’s causing any particular urine characteristic,
short of laboratory testing.

However, urine’s character gives you some clues to potential problems that may be developing, giving you time to do
something about it.

The following chart outlines some of the most common color variations for urine and their possible origins. The
majority of the time, color changes resulting from foods, medications, supplements, or simply dehydration. But there
are certain signs that warrant concern.

Your Urine Color And Possible Causes

Color Possible Causes Necessary Action

Yellow/Gold The most typical urine color, indicative of a healthy urinary tract; None
yellow will intensify depending on hydration; some B vitamins cause
bright yellow urine

Red/Pink Hematuria (fresh blood in the urine) related to urinary tract infection ***Consult your physician
(UTI), kidney stone, or rarely cancer; consumption of red foods such as immediately if you suspect you have
beets, blueberries, red food dyes, rhubarb; iron supplements; Pepto- blood in your urine
Bismol, Maalox, and a variety of other drugs5; classic “port wine” color
may indicate porphyria (genetic disorder)

White/Colorless Excessive hydration is most likely. (See Cloudy) Consult your physician only if chronic

Orange Typically a sign of dehydration, showing up earlier than thirst; “holding Drink more water and don’t delay
your bladder” for too long; post-exercise; consuming orange foods urination; consult physician if orange
(carrots, squash, or food dyes); the drug Pyridium (phenazopyridine); urine persists despite adequate
liver or pituitary problem (ADH, or antidiuretic hormone) hydration

Amber More concentrated than orange so severe dehydration related to Consult your physician if problem
intense exercise or heat; excess caffeine or salt; hematuria; decreased persists despite adequate hydration
urine production (oliguria or anuria); metabolic problem; pituitary
problem (ADH, or antidiuretic hormone)

Brown Very dense urine concentration, extreme dehydration; consumption of Consult your physician if problem
fava beans; melanuria (too many particles in urine); UTI; kidney stone; persists despite adequate hydration,
kidney tumor or blood clot; Addison’s disease; glycosuria; renal artery especially if accompanied by pale
stenosis; proteinuria; pituitary problem (ADH, or antidiuretic hormone) stools or yellow skin or eyes

Black RARE: Alkaptonuria, a genetic disorder of phenylalanine and tyrosine Consult your physician
metabolism marked by accumulation of homogentisic acid in the
blood; poisoning

Green RARE: Unusual UTIs and certain foods (such as asparagus); excessive Usually benign; consult your physician
vitamins if it persists, especially if you have pain
or burning (dysuria), and/or frequent
urination (polyuria), which are
symptoms of UTI

Blue RARE: Artificial colors in foods or drugs; bilirubin; medications such as Usually benign; consult your physician
 methylene blue; unusual UTIs if it persists, especially if you have pain
or burning (dysuria), and/or frequent
urination (polyuria), which are
symptoms of UTI

Cloudy Urinary tract infection, kidney problem, metabolic problem, or chyluria Consult physician, especially if you
(lymph fluid in the urine), phosphaturia (phosphate crystals), pituitary have pain or burning (dysuria), and/or
problem (ADH, or antidiuretic hormone) frequent urination (polyuria), which
are symptoms of UTI

Sediment Proteinuria (protein particles) or albuminuria; UTI; kidney stones; see Consult your physician
Cloudy

Foamy Turbulent urine stream; proteinuria (most common causes are Consult physician if not due to
diabetes and hypertension) “turbulence”

How Much Water Should You Drink?

I don’t subscribe to the commonly quoted rule of drinking six to eight glasses of water every day. Your body is
capable of telling you what it needs and when it needs it.

Once your body has lost one to two percent of its total water, your thirst mechanism kicks in to let you know it’s time
to drink—so thirst should be your guide. Of course, if you are outside on a hot, dry day or exercising vigorously,
you’ll require more water than usual—but even then, drinking when you feel thirsty will allow you to remain
hydrated.

As you age, your thirst mechanism tends to work less efficiently. Therefore, older adults will want to be sure to drink
water regularly, in sufficient quantity to maintain pale yellow urine.

As long as you aren’t taking riboflavin (vitamin B2, found in most multivitamins), which turns urine bright
“fluorescent” yellow, then your urine should be quite pale. If you have kidney or bladder stones or a urinary tract
infection, increase your water intake accordingly.

When You Feel the Urge to Go, GO

You should now have a pretty good idea of how important it is to familiarize yourself with what’s normal for your
pee. Urine is a window into the inner workings of your body and can function as an “early warning system” for
detecting health problems.

The most important factor in the overall health of your urinary tract is drinking plenty of pure, fresh water every day.
Inadequate hydration is the number one risk factor for kidney stones, as well as being important for preventing UTIs.

To avoid overly frequent bathroom breaks, stay hydrated but not over-hydrated. Drink whenever you’re thirsty, but
don’t feel you have to drink eight glasses of water per day, every day. If you’re getting up during the night to pee,
stop drinking three to four hours before bedtime.

Limit your caffeine and alcohol intake, which can irritate the lining of your bladder. Make sure your diet has plenty
of magnesium, and avoid sugar (including fructose and soda) and non-fermented soy products due to their oxalate
content. Finally, don’t hold it. As soon as you feel the urge to go, go! Delaying urination is detrimental to the health
of your bladder due to over-distension.
Back To Basics: Enzymes Are The Foundation Of Our
Lives. Without Enzymes We Will Be Dead.
Enzymes are so vital to our health. Our digestive enzymes, when kept at an optimum level with a
consistent juicing diet, will keep many diseases at bay.

What Is An Enzyme And Why Is It So Important?

Enzymes are the catalysts to thousands of chemical reaction in your body. Their main functions are to facilitate
optimal nutrient delivery and the efficient excretion of wastes at the cellular level.

When you have ample supply of enzymes in your body, your body will run at an optimal level and it is also efficient
in ensuring effective detoxification, ridding your body of waste products to keep your body in excellent health.

There is a reason why Nature has given us an abundance of plant-based foods that are rich in protein, carbohydrates,
fat, minerals, vitamins and enzymes. Enzymes are the workhorses that take apart all the necessary nutrients from the
food you eat, putting them together, and converting them into substances that your body can use.

Enzymes are required for the function of ALL of your organs. They rebuild and regenerate tissues, break down and
digest your food, purify your blood, and enhance your body’s natural detox efforts.

Enzymes assist in keeping our body in top form, help lower your cholesterol level, clean your colon, break down fats,
strengthen your immune system, improve your mental capacity, eliminate carbon dioxide from our lungs, build
muscles, and hundreds of other functions.

They supply energy to your body, are involved in your body’s ability for movement, sight, hearing, smelling, tasting,
breathing and any actions you do on a day-to-day basis. Without enzymes, death occurs. That is how important
enzymes are, they are the very foundation of life!

So, imagine how we abuse our bodies when we feed our bodies with enzyme-deficient food, day after day. It’s no
wonder that our body systems start to slow down and deteriorate. And diseases start to set in …

The Enzymes in Our Digestive System

Let us understand how our digestive system works. I will try to explain this in as layman a language as possible.

Our human body produces about 22 known digestive enzymes. These enzymes are essential for healthy digestion, yet
it is a nutritional compound that is most neglected. Unfortunately, most people lack these enzymes in their bodies due
to the poor choices of food we make, and the way food is prepared that deplete the enzymes.

Enzymes can be replenished by eating the right foods. They are found in abundance in fresh plant foods: grains,
fruits and vegetables. When God created fruits and vegetables, He had packaged the necessary enzymes to digest the
particular nutrients in that fruit. For example, in a juicy sweet fruit, there is sucrase, the enzyme required to digest
sucrose. In fibrous foods there is, packaged together, cellulase to digest them. In grains there is maltase, to digest
malt, and so on.

When we cook or process these whole foods, the enzymes are destroyed, causing the foods we consume to be
enzyme-deficient and cannot be properly digested. When we consume enzyme-deficient foods, our deprived bodies
will have to generate its own enzymes required to digest the food.
The more we depend on our internally-produced enzymes, the more stress we put on our body system and organs.
When our body enzymes are busy digesting our heavy (meaty) meal that has no enzyme, their other functions of
rebuilding and replenishing our worn-out and damaged cells are neglected.

Enzymes Destroyed

For example, when we eat cooked meat (which of course has to be cooked), the enzymes would be destroyed, making
the meat to be of little nutrient value. And meat, by the way, takes up to an average of about 8-12 hours to be digested
(and even more for some people).

When you consume meat, your digestive system works extra hard to digest the meat. When the system lacks the
required enzymes to do its work, it engages enzymes from other parts of the body to help out, depleting the body’s
natural enzymes. That’s why, after a heavy meaty meal, you may feel lazy and sleepy. This is because more enzymes
than necessary are consumed and are working overtime to digest the meat.

Don’t get too smart and eat plenty of fruits after you consume a huge meal, expecting the fruits to do its job in
providing enzymes for digestion. It doesn’t work that way.

Fruits take up to an hour to digest. And, because meat takes much longer to digest, the fruit you consume after a meal
will just sit on top of the undigested food in your digestive tract. This causes the fruit sugar to ferment in your
stomach and it starts to putrefy, produce gas, and cause a host of problems to your health.

Exception: When you do eat a huge meal, drink with it a glass of fresh pineapple juice afterwards (not canned).
Pineapple is rich in bromelain which aids digestion by breaking down protein.

Types Of Enzymes

Enzymes are basically classified into three main groups—metabolic enzymes, food enzymes, and digestive enzymes.

Metabolic enzymes exist throughout our entire body system—in our organs, bones, blood and cells. Their job is to
grow new cells and maintain every tissue in our body. When these enzymes are healthy, robust and present in
adequate numbers, they will do their job well.

Digestive enzymes are secreted by our various body organs – by our salivary glands, stomach, pancreas and small
intestine. As its name suggests, the function of the digestive enzymes is to help in the digestion of our food.

Inadequate digestive enzymes results in

left-over wastes which toxify our body system.

The following are a few commonly known enzymes:

 lipase — for breaking down of fats

 protease — for breaking down of proteins
 cellulase — for breaking down of fiber
 amylase — for breaking down of starch
 lactase — for breaking down of dairy products
 sucrase — for breaking down of sugar
 maltase — for breaking down of sugar in grains
 invertase — for breaking down of sucrose found in cane or beet sugars
  alpha-galactosidase — for breaking down of starches in beans and cruciferous vegetables. Incomplete breakdown of
these starches can cause gas.

These enzymes are typically named using ~ase with the name of the chemical being transformed, e.g. lipase for lipids
(fats), or lactase for lactose, etc.

Inadequate numbers of any of these digestive enzymes results in incomplete digestion of food in their respective
category. This causes left-over wastes which toxify the body system.

Food enzymes exist naturally in the raw food that we consume. Its functions are very much like the digestive
enzymes, that is to assist in the digestion of our food. When we consume foods that are rich in enzymes, the foods
will be “self-digested”, causing less or no stress to our body.

Here’s Something Exciting: What Food Enzymes Do To Our Blood

These are images of a person’s blood being analyzed under the microscope. A sample blood is taken of a person
whose body is lacking in nutrients and enzymes. The blood cells are clustered together and moving very slowly. (This
may eventually lead to stroke.)

This person was then given to drink a glass of carrot, green apple and wheatgrass juice, extracted using the Green
Power. Half an hour later, a sample blood was taken again to be observed under the microscope. Lo and behold, the
blood cells separated and was suddenly moving about very actively.

The blood cells become active when it received sufficient enzymes. One of the functions of our red blood cells is to
carry oxygen and nutrients to all parts of the body. When there is sufficient enzymes present in the blood, the blood
cells can do their job properly. You see now, how drinking fresh juices regularly can prevent blood clots which can
lead to many health problems including thrombosis and heart attacks.

When the blood is toxic and being stagnant or slow moving (caused by eating too much meat and other harmful
foods, and not enough enzymes from fresh fruits and juices), it thickens and causes a sluggish system and create
untold ailments: from mild ailments like headache/migraine, fatigue, inflammation (e.g. arthritis, gout) to more
serious problems like heart diseases and even cancer.

What Happens When You Are Enzyme Deficient

After a prolonged period of being enzyme deficient, and not replenishing them quick enough, two things happen:

 Your body works overtime to produce more enzymes, causing extra stress which affects your immune system. This
lowers your ability to protect from and fight diseases.

 Your digestive system eventually slows down for lack of enzymes, causing food to be undigested. This undigested food
stays in your system and begins to ferment and pollute your blood (a condition called “toxemia“).

Significant short and long-term health problems start to take place. Diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney disease,
migraine, PMS, bowel disorder, food allergies, acne, psoriasis, bloating, flatulence, fatigue, anxiety, depression
and a long list of other diseases are results of toxemia.

On the other hand, when your enzymes intake is constantly kept at an optimum level, you can expect very minimal
wear and tear to your body.

How To Maintain An Optimum Enzymes Level

Once you understand the enzyme-robbers, there are some things you can do.
  Change your eating habits and lifestyle so that you can reduce the stress on your digestive system. We will discuss the
possible ways of doing this, on other pages on this site, about where we could have gone wrong and how we can
rectify the situation.

 Constantly replenish your body with enzymes. There are two ways you can do this. One, is by taking enzymes
supplement. I prefer the natural approach by taking fresh fruits and vegetables that are very rich in enzymes. And
because we have many years to catch up for having eaten poorly, we can replenish our bodies quickest by drinking
fresh fruit and vegetable juices. This is what this website is about.

 Eating probiotics regularly is as important as eating foods rich in enzymes as it helps improve and enhance nutrient
absorption in the gut. While you can take probiotics in the form of supplements, some excellent sources of probiotics
are from traditionally fermented foods. One of my favorite ways is to take 2-4 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar every
day—it provides me with a full range of nutrients, enzymes and probiotics—everything necessary to strengthen my
immune system, and keep my health in tip-top condition.

 And finally, understand that we always have a choice concerning what we put into our mouth. Read up on the free
information on this site to find out about the how’s and what’s and when’s, etc. Choose today to want to live healthy.

Once you know what foods are harmful, you would look at the food and not desire it. And once you know what foods
are healing, strive to eat more of it.

Gerson Therapy, Cancer And Chronic Diseases

Gerson Therapy has an excellent track record for helping with the healing of many types of
cancer, and a majority of degenerative diseases.

Cancer is NOT a Death Sentence

Cancer is still a great mystery to many people. It is no longer an old man’s disease. Even very young children now
die of cancer more than any other diseases.

I’m sorry that you (or a loved one) has been diagnosed with the dreaded cancer. But I want to tell you, “Don’t give
up. Take charge of your health. Cancer is NOT a death sentence. There is HOPE“.

Our 100 trillion cells continue to change and renew every few months, therefore, STOP the very things that are
killing your cells and feed them the proper nutrition to repair the damage, heal, and nourish. It can work simply
because our body is designed with a self-healing capability; we need only to give it a chance. Learn how, and learn
quick.

A very useful resource: The Truth About Cancer.

What is Cancer?

The American Cancer Society says: “Cancer begins when cells in a part of the body start to grow out of control.
There are many kinds of cancer, but they all start because of out-of-control growth of abnormal cells.”

The American Cancer Society is merely defining the mutation of cells. Right, that’s what happens with the cancer
cells. But “WHY” and “WHAT” are the root causes? Simple explanation: toxicity and deficiency. A result of
today’s denatured, artificial lifestyle, faulty diet and deficiency of nutrition. Sounds too simple? Because it is.

Cancer is in the blood. Surgically removing the cancerous part of the body does not guarantee that you’ve rid all the
cancerous cells. As long as the blood is not cleaned up by detoxification, the cancerous cells can travel and cause
trouble elsewhere in the body.
Chemotherapy treatments pump more drugs into a cancer patient whose body is already very toxin-laden. This further
weakens the body’s immune system to fight the cancerous cells for healing. For this reason, a cancer patient will find
it so difficult to recover. The success rate for chemotherapy has been proven to be very low and this procedure is
more than four decades old. Why does orthodox healthcare still use the same treatment that is not effective?

Juicing For Cancer Patients

Drinking fresh juices regularly is a wonderful way to PREVENT cancer and building a healthy body. BUT, I would
be lying if I told you that you can be healed with juicing alone. Juicing alone is not enough. Cancerous cells are
aggressive and they grow rapidly with the wrong kind of diet. So you need to know WHAT to avoid and HOW.

Having said that, juicing DOES have a major part to play in your healing, by supplying the highest quality nutrition at
the cellular level. Constant detoxification is crucial for a successful healing and the effective methods are addressed
in the Gerson Therapy.

Gerson Therapy And Cancer

Gerson Therapy: Dying To Have Known (1h 20m)

I am a HUGE believer of the Gerson Therapy and am totally sold with its efficacy. I have personally experienced the
exceptional effectiveness in helping many cancer patients successfully, preserving the quality of their lives in the
process of healing.

Gerson Therapy is not easy, it is intensive but it is effective. It doesn’t treat the symptoms, but aims to defeat the
enemy at the root cause. It helps build the body’s immune system to fight the cancerous cells, then constantly flood
the cells with optimum nutrition.

If you are serious about healing (yes, cancer CAN be healed*), take the time to watch this 1h:19m free documentary
video on the effectiveness of Gerson Therapy, “Dying To Have Known”

This video is one of the best and most powerful material I’ve come across on Gerson Therapy. It is a documentary by
Steve Kroschel who went on a 52-day journey to find evidence to the effectiveness of Gerson Therapy. His travels
took him across the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans. From upstate New York to San Diego to Alaska. From Japan
and Holland to Spain and Mexico.

In the end, he presented the testimonies of patients, scientists, surgeons and nutritionists who testify to the Therapy’s
efficacy in curing cancer and other degenerative diseases, and presented the hard scientific proof to back up their
claims. You will hear from a Japanese medical school professor who cured himself of liver cancer over 15 years ago,
a lymphoma patient who was diagnosed as terminal over 50 years ago as well as noted critics of this world-renowned
healing method who dismissed it out of hand as “pure quackery.”

When you’re done watching these videos and want to learn in more detail, read this book written by Charlotte
Gerson, the daughter of Dr Max Gerson, the doctor who developed this wonderful healing program: “Healing the
Gerson Way: Defeating Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases”

This 400-page book is necessary reading for a complete guide to the theory and practice of the Gerson Therapy. It
gives you an understanding of how your body gets intoxicated with today’s denatured foods that are nutritionally
bankrupt. It offers the solution in the form of a brilliant, precision-built nutritional program that leads to lasting cures.

The Gerson Therapy has an excellent track record for curing many types of cancer, and a majority of degenerative
conditions.

The Gerson Miracle Movie (1h 31m)<

The Gerson Miracle examines many of the elements of the Gerson Therapy, explaining why we are so ill and how
we have in our grasp the power to recover our health without expensive, toxic or mutilating treatments, using the
restorative forces of our own immune systems. Even the most advanced cases of cancer can be successfully reversed
using this method. While the results seem miraculous, the real “miracle” lies within our own body and its healing
processes.

Charlotte Gerson on Cancer and Diseases (48m 50s)

90+ year-old Charlotte Gerson, daughter of Max Gerson (who founded the Gerson Institute in 1977), sat down with
the Live Foods, Live Bodies team to tell us how to be healthy into your 80s, 90s, and even 100s.

This video contains fascinating 48-minutes of great information and perspective from someone who has dedicated her
life to helping others overcome serious illness.

“Despite its great healing potential in many areas of ill health, there is a small number of diseases
that do not respond well to Gerson Therapy. These are diseases affecting the central nervous
system, comprising the brain and spinal cord. These areas are so highly specialized that damaged
tissues cannot be replaced and healing is difficult.”
~ Charlotte Gerson ~

The Gerson Therapy is largely a “do-it-yourself” process, intensive, and requires discipline to follow. But the rewards
are almost immediate relief and improvements.

Gerson Therapy is so natural. There are no drugs involved. It’s all based on nature, common sense, nutrition,
detoxification and metabolic therapy.

In fact it makes so much sense that it doesn’t make many dollars to the pharmaceutical industry. That’s why this
powerful therapy had been suppressed for the past nine decades.

But success cannot die. Success cannot be hidden. Gerson Therapy will always thrive even though not accepted by
the mainstream medicine. You’ve watched, now you decide which way you want to go.

Decide To Begin Your Healing

If you are located in Malaysia, please contact me to learn more about the Gerson Therapy.

How to Detox In The Correct Order For Efficient

Toxin Elimination
Like spring-cleaning your house, it is important to detox in the correct order to ensure you cover
every room and every corner for a thorough job well done.

How To Detox: The Correct Order To Cleanse Your Entire Body

Many people I talk to seem to think that detoxification means drinking some off-the-shelf fiber drink or detox product
from a health-store. While these products may help a little, they are just scratching the surface of what it means to do
a thorough detox.
For best results, always detox in the correct order.

Detoxing your body step-by-step in the following order will lead to a more efficient and thorough cleanse, produce
better results and avoid unwanted side-effects:

1. Gastrointestinal detox / colon cleanse

2. Liver / gallbladder detox
3. Kidney detox
4. Lungs detox
5. Lymphatic system and skin detox – concurrently

1. How To Detox The Gastrointestinal Tract

First clean out the gastrointestinal tract—which begins from your mouth, to the esophagus, stomach, small intestines,
colon and to the bowels.

Upper Intestines

Due to years of poor eating habits and a diet lacking in fiber, the intestine walls can clog up with undigested food and
waste material. Undigested food rot and formed encrustations on the intestine wall and absorption from the intestines
become inefficient.

If this goes untreated, more serious health problems can follow as the intestinal functions are compromised.
Incidentally, the odor from these rotting encrustations is one of the causes of bad breath. SIBO (small intestinal
bacterial overgrowth) is also a common problem, and needs to be addressed before infestation gets out of control.

For this reason always START a detox program with a gastrointestinal cleanse. Unclogging the intestines before you
start, will improve absorption of nutrients as you work on the other detox organs, and allow the body to more easily
expel toxins through the bowels.

Lower Intestine (Colon)

The lower intestine, or colon is where feces collect before elimination. A lack of fiber in your diet means that they
cannot be excreted at will, they compact in the colon and become even harder to eliminate. As fecal matter rots,
bacteria and parasites multiply, producing toxic fumes. This is the beginning of a long list of health problems, that
may end in cancer of the colon.

A regular gastrointestinal cleanse will help maintain a clean internal sewage piping system and greatly improve the
health of your intestinal tract over time.

Drinking fresh juices and regular juice fasting will also help detoxify the colon, as the juices work like a natural
broom, sweeping out the gastrointestinal tract of old fecal matter.

In cases of extreme constipation, a series of colon hydrotherapy is helpful (even necessary) to dislodge hardened fecal
matter in the colon.

Find out more:

 Gastrointestinal health
 Factors that cause an intestinal flora imbalance and poor health in the gut
 How to do a parasite cleanse—start on the second week from the start of gastrointestinal cleanse
2. How To Detox The Liver And Gallbladder

A correct gastrointestinal cleanse in step 1 will have helped to reduce blood contamination, lightening the burden on
your liver. With a cleaner gastrointestinal tract, toxin elimination from the liver detox will also be easier. This is
important as inability to eliminate toxins through the bowel can cause toxins to be reabsorbed into the system.

One of the liver’s main functions is to filter blood coming from the digestive tract, detoxify chemicals and metabolize
drugs in the blood. As it does so, the liver secretes bile that ends up back in the intestines.

Symptoms of an impaired liver include yellow skin, liver spots and dark urine. Stones can form in both the
gallbladder and the liver, inhibiting the flow of bile.

Many health problems begin when the liver is not functioning properly and people with chronic disease usually have
a poor-functioning liver.

Cleansing the liver allows the blood to flow properly again. This alone can help reverse many health problems.

Go here for the complete guide to doing a liver cleanse. This article encompasses everything you need to do to heal
your liver.

3. How To Detox The Kidneys

The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs, each about the size of a fist, located just below the rib cage on either side of
the spine. They are responsible for keeping the composition of the blood stable. This includes preventing the buildup
of toxins; maintaining the correct balance of electrolytes; as well as producing the hormones that create red blood
cells and regulate blood pressure.

The symptoms of kidney disease can be hard to spot, though they include nausea, darkened urine, low energy and
mental fatigue.

For an effective kidney detox, start with the gastrointestinal and liver cleanses above. Switch to mostly plant-based
diet to give the kidneys a break: meat contains large quantities of purines that cannot be broken down properly by the
kidneys, forming uric acid that causes gout and kidney stones. If you do this, the kidneys will actually start to clean
themselves up, making your kidney detox extra effective.

Read more on how you can do a complete kidney detox.

In addition, you can drink on a regular basis: kidney detox drink parsley juice, lemongrass and ginger tea and try this
kidney-cleansing vegetable broth. Read also: what to juice and eat for a good kidney flush.

To break down kidney stones, you can try DIY castor oil packs or juicing watermelon rind juice

Of course it is always better to prevent formation of kidney stones in the first place—here are 11 things you can do to
prevent kidney stone formation.

4. How To Detox The Lungs

Mild lung infection in a generally healthy person can easily be helped with a change of diet and taking supplements
to clear it up. However lungs damaged due to years of smoking or inhaling pollution will need to go through the
detox order: gastrointestinal, liver, kidney and then a lung cleanse.

Can you reverse blackened, damaged lungs due to smoking?

Possible, but it takes time and determination. If you’ve been smoking for 20 years, don’t expect to heal with a few
months of detoxification. There needs to be a change of lifestyle that includes quitting smoking and a change of diet.
If your lung problems are caused by external factors, moving to a cleaner environment may be necessary.

Lung damage can be reversed because our body continually makes new cells when we feed our body with the right
nutrition.

To gently detox your lungs try dandelion root. Include watercress juice in your daily juicing to expel mucus from the
lungs. Here are 8 must-do strategies that are beneficial to detoxify the lungs.

To improve the overall health of your lungs drink carrot juice or oregano tea, and try putting any of these NASA
approved plants in your room.

5. How To Detox The Lymphatic System And Skin

The lymphatic system is our internal drainage system of tiny vessels with one-way (upward) valves.

Like the colon, poor diet and lifestyle cause the lymphatic system to accumulate toxins that have no way of being
eliminated without a little help. With improper drainage, the system stagnates causing obstruction and inflammation
of the lymph nodes.

Many cases of back pain are actually caused by inflamed or swollen lymph sacks (a.k.a. cysterna chyli) located at the
end of the lumbar vertebrae. If waste is not being completely eliminated, it accumulates over the years and the lymph
sack become congested, causing middle to lower back pain and even abdominal swelling.

The nice thing about lymphatic system and skin detoxes is that they can be done relatively easily.

One of the most important things you can do to drain your lymphatic fluids is to detoxify by doing the rebounding
exercise.

Clay baths and saunas will also help stimulate and unblock the lymphatic system.

Additional Detox:

This 4-blend herbal tea, the Essiac tea, is one of the best detox drinks you can add to your list of things to do, to
significantly improve your immune system.

If you have hormonal or menstruation problems, I also recommend you add this to your detox program. It can be
taken after you’ve done at least two weeks of gastrointestinal cleanse. (See #1 above). You may drink this tea per the
recommended dosage until your test results return to normal.

Conclusion

You should now have a good understanding of how to detox and where to start! Your body will thank you in years to
come when you start incorporating these detox techniques and preventative measures into your lifestyle today.

Do You Need To Detox? The Checklist

Skin problems, fatigue, frequent attacks of headaches or migraines are all early warning signs of ill health and that
your system could do with a detox.

I want to share with you the detox checklist I used for my clients to find if they need a detox.
Are You Suffering from Toxin Overload?

Print out this checklist below and tick off questions that are true. The more “yes” answers, the more and longer you
need to go on a detox program. If you answer “yes” to at least 5 questions, you are likely to benefit from a detox.

Do you need to detox – the toxin overload Checklist

YES NO

1 Do you have difficulty sleeping? ___ ___

2 Do you have difficulty waking up in the morning? ___ ___

3 Do you have a weight problem? ___ ___

4 Do you usually feel tired and lethargic? ___ ___

5 Do you frequently suffer from headaches and migraine attacks? ___ ___

6 Do you suffer from bloating or gas in the stomach? ___ ___

7 Do you suffer from clenched muscles and muscle cramps in the calves? ___ ___

8 Do you have difficulty concentrating and maintaining concentration? ___ ___

9 Do you suffer from sinus or nasal congestion? ___ ___

10 Do you suffer from chronic constipation or diarrhea? ___ ___

11 Do you suffer from frequent mood swings, anxiety, bouts of depression or a

___ ___
sense of hopelessness?

12 Do you frequently feel stressed and irritable? ___ ___

13 Do you have aches and pains in your joints that are constant or that keep
___ ___
recurring?

14 Does your skin look dull; or do you suffer from skin problems such as acne,
___ ___
eczema or psoriasis?

15 Do you catch a cold or fall sick easily? ___ ___

16 Do you smoke, live with a smoker, or work in a polluted/toxic environment? ___ ___

17 Do you drink more than one serving of coffee, soft drinks or alcohol daily? ___ ___

18 Do you have amalgam/mercury fillings in your teeth? ___ ___

19 Do you have any food sensitivities/allergies/intolerance? ___ ___

20 Do you eat microwaved foods frequently? ___ ___

21 Do your foods consist of mostly meat and very little fruits and vegetables? ___ ___

22 Have you done any surgery before; or are you on any long-term medication? ___ ___

This is by no means a comprehensive checklist and is not diagnostic, but will help you understand if you need a
detox. Always check with your doctor before you go on any detox program, especially if you are suffering from any
health conditions or are on some kind of medication.

Harmful Acid-Forming Foods That Make Your Blood

Acidic
Back when I did my own research to understand my serious health problems, I was shocked by the harmful foods I
had been consuming in my first thirty years of life. Awareness of the damage these acid-forming foods were doing to
my body, gave me the motivation to change my diet and eating habits.

What Exactly Are You Eating?

Today’s modern diet is often desperately lacking in nutrients compared to that of our ancestors. With advancements
in technology, many foods are manufactured, genetically re-engineered, and processed.

Manufactured and processed foods are harmful and create an acidic environment in the body ideal for diseases to
thrive.

Our busy lifestyle means that we often rely on instant meals and cheap snacks. We spend less time preparing and
eating the fresh whole foods the human body was designed for.

Each time you consume any of the harmful acid-forming foods listed below, you slash a few hours off your life.

What Are Acid-Forming Foods And Why Are They Bad?

The pH scale measures acidity: pH 0 is a highly acidic, pH 14 is a strong alkaline, whilst pH 7 is neutral. To operate
effectively and remain disease free, the optimum pH of human blood is 7.4 (slightly alkaline).

The food we eat changes the acidity of our blood. Once in the body food can be either acid-forming or alkaline-
forming. Note that acidic foods are not necessarily acid-forming in the blood, for example, lemons are very acidic
(pH 2-3), yet have an alkalizing effect in the blood.

When we eat acid-forming foods, they cause our blood to become acidic and vice-versa.

What causes an acidic environment in the body?

Eating too many acid-forming foods, build up of toxins, stress, lack of exercise all contribute to acidic environment in
the body.
Why are acid-forming foods bad for you?

The body works to neutralize the acidic state caused by acid-forming foods by using alkaline minerals, this is known
as pH buffering.

If the diet does not contain enough alkalizing minerals, acid builds up. An acidic environment in the body causes a
myriad of serious, and in extreme cases, life threatening health problems:

 Tumor cells, many bacteria and virus’s thrive in an acidic environment.

 One of the ways the body neutralizes or “buffers” acid-forming foods is by taking calcium and magnesium from your
bones, teeth and muscle, which can eventually lead to osteoporosis.
 Poor absorption. An acidic environment decreases the body’s ability to absorb vitamins and minerals.
 Energy production in our cells is less reduced in an acidic environment causing fatigue.
 An acidic environment decreases the body’s ability to repair damaged cells.
 Detoxification is less efficient in an acidic body results in a build up of toxins.
 Acidic blood is thicker and slower moving, so less effective at taking nutrients and oxygen to cells, and removing
toxins. Thick blood “hosts” a myriad of harmful organisms (bacteria, virus, parasites and yeast). Over time, it begins to
clog up the detox organs.

Examples Of Acid-Forming Foods

Here are some common acid-forming foods (click to scroll to the relevant section):
dairy products, carbonated drinks, medication, sugary products, table salt, refined flour, red meat, refined
vegetable oils, deep-fried foods, artificial food additives.

1. Pasteurization, UHT and Dairy Products

The problems with Pasteurization and UHT

Pasteurization is a process invented in 1864 where food is heated to a high temperature to kill microbes and allow it
to keep for longer without going off. Similarly ultra-high temperature (UHT) heats food to an even higher
temperature (160°) but for a shorter period of time.

However, both pasteurization and UHT of dairy products denatures proteins, destroys enzymes and beneficial
bacteria, reduces vitamin content, destroys vitamins B6 and B12 and promotes pathogens so the milk or food has lost
its beneficial properties and cannot be assimilated by the body.

Why are pasteurized dairy products bad for you?

 If you are turning to cow’s milk for calcium, you are mistaken. Cow’s milk is not a good source of this calcium. Milk
(and dairy products) are acid-forming in our body. The body tries to balance the pH by drawing more calcium (alkaline)
from our bones, which eventually leads to osteoporosis.
 During pasteurization dairy proteins are denatured and cannot be assimilated by the body. Consumption weakens the
immune system, causing allergies and many other problems, like asthma, nasal congestion, skin rash, chest infections,
higher blood cholesterol, increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
 Crib or cot death has even been attributed to cow’s milk allergy.
 When you consume cow’s milk, it causes excessive mucus to be formed in the lungs, sinus and intestine, which
hardens to form a coating on the inner wall of the intestines, leading to poor absorption of nutrients, constipation and
endless potential health issues.
Imagine the havoc cow’s milk can do to an infant. No wonder asthma and bronchitis are so rampant in our young
children!
Healthier alternatives to pasteurized milk and dairy

Seeds, nuts and crunchy vegetables like broccoli, cabbage, carrots and cauliflower are all great sources of calcium.

God has designed mothers to feed babies with breast milk. But in these modern days, mothers are too busy that we
have resorted to cow’s milk, bringing up a generation of sickly children who have weak immune systems. If breast
milk is not available, use goat’s milk, rice milk or almond milk.

2. Soda and Carbonated Drinks

If you drink soda and carbonated drinks regularly, you would do yourself a great favor to gradually eliminate them
from your diet.

The problems with soda and carbonated drinks

A can of fizzy drink contains up to 15 teaspoons of sugar, 150 empty calories, 30 to 55 mg of caffeine, is loaded with
harmful artificial food colors, flavorings and preservatives, and contains zero nutritional value.

Some soda drinks are “disguised” as “diet soda” where dangerous sweeteners like aspartame are added.

Some are marketed as “energy drinks” and give an instant but short-term energy boost. Once the initial kick wears
off, energy levels dwindle and you may crave another can. This can eventually lead some people to get hooked.

Why are soda and carbonated drinks bad for you?

 Fizzy drinks are acid-creating.

 Numerous health side effects are associated with aspartame ingestion, including brain damage, diabetes, emotional
disorders, decreased vision, ringing in the ears, memory loss, heart palpitations and shortness of breath.
 The high sugar content level in sodas leads to many health problems and suppress the appetite for nutritious foods.
This results in nutritional deficiency.
 Regularly drinking high sugar drinks leads to tooth decay.

Healthier alternatives to soda

As part of a healthy, holistic lifestyle you should drink the correct amount of water each day to quench your thirst.

For an instant energy boost, fresh fruit juices are a healthy and nutritious alternative.

Read: Soft Drinks: What You Don’t Know Can Kill You.

3. Prescription Drugs

The problem with prescription drugs

If you are on any medication, it is acid-forming and causes your blood to thicken. You may even be prescribed
another medication to “thin” your blood but this can cause stomach ulcers.

A third drug may be prescribed to “counter” your ulcer, but may cause you constipation. Constipation will cause you
a many other health problems and so the downward spiral continues.

The upshot: your immune system is compromised and other diseases may surface, such as, diabetes, high blood
pressure, poor circulation, high cholesterol and yeast infection. You keep getting prescribed more and more
medication for each problem. Do you see the vicious cycle?
Avoiding prescription drugs where possible

Find a physician who understands holistic health and discuss how to reduce your medication. Begin by eating more
alkaline-forming foods. Take control of your own body and your own health!

4. Refined Sugars

The problems with refined sugars

The human body is designed to run primarily on complex carbohydrates from whole grains, vegetables, beans and
pulses. Complex carbohydrates are broken down by the body throughout the day, providing a steady supply of energy
to the body.

We also get a second type of simpler sugar, fructose from fruits, though this only gives short-term energy.

However, technology has allowed us to extracted the sweetness in the form of refined sugar, but leaving behind all of
the nutrients. Refined sugar is lethal for human consumption because it has been depleted of its life forces, vitamins
and minerals.

Why is refined sugar bad for you?

Sources of simple sugars such as white sugar, brown sugar and glucose, release glucose almost immediately into the
blood stream causing a rapid increase in our blood sugar levels. If this sugar is not required by the body, it is stored as
fat.

When the blood sugar level rises, the pancreas releases insulin into the blood stream. Insulin is a hormone that helps
regulate the level of blood sugar.

When we consume food that releases sugar fast (high glycemic index), our body over-reacts to the increase in blood
glucose by producing more insulin than necessary.

As a result, blood glucose falls too much within a short time, causing you to feel hungry again. When you respond to
that hunger by eating another high glycemic meal, it sets off another up-down cycle in the insulin level.

Over time, these exaggerated rise and falls in the insulin level will lead to a reduction in the body’s ability to respond
to insulin and the development of a condition called insulin resistance.

When this happens, the glucose level in the blood system remains constantly high. The pancreas responds by
producing more and more insulin to try to maintain the sugar blood level, until it can no longer keep up.

This condition is directly damaging to the cells and can cause severe long-term damage to the body.

Common health problems that are related to this condition are insomnia, obesity, type-II diabetes, polycystic ovary
disease, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, and hormone related cancers.

Do not be deceived and use artificial sweetener. They mostly contain aspartame that are more damaging than refined
sugar.

Healthier alternatives to refined sugar

The best way is to not actually consume refined sugars at all. You can ween yourself off by cutting down on sweet
foods such as cakes and pop, and avoid adding too much refined sugar to your cooking, tea and coffee.

Stevia is a much healthier plant-based alternative to sugar.

5. Manufactured Table Salt

The salt I’m referring to here is manufactures table salt (sodium chloride), as opposed to far healthier alternatives
such as sea salt, which is packed with other minerals.

The problems with manufactured table salt

Although the body needs sodium, it must be in an organic form to be useful. Refined table salt, sodium chloride, is an
inorganic sodium compound that is toxic and causes the body to retain fluid.

Why is table salt bad for you?

 Refined salt is highly acidic in the body.

 High intake of sodium chloride thickens and stiffens arteries and increases the risks of strokes, and heart attack.
 Table salt accelerates the rate of renal functional deterioration.
 Sodium chloride draws calcium from your bones, which is excreted in the urine. This leads to early and painful
osteoporosis, or the thinning and fracturing of your bones.

Healthy alternatives to manufactured salt

Sea salt and rock salts are 100% natural; alkalizing on the body; and packed with other essential minerals such as
iron, magnesium, potassium, iodine and zinc. Here is a comprehensive list of healthy alternative salts.

6. White Flour Products

What is white flour and how is it produced?

White flour is manufactured from whole grain wheat. The bran and germ (which contain almost all of the nutrition)
are removed and discarded, before the flour is bleached with a deadly chemical called “alloxan“, which also destroys
the beta-cells of the pancreas, a cause of type 2 diabetes.

Finally, coal-tar-derived, carcinogenic vitamins are added and sold to the unsuspecting public as “enriched” flour.

Why is white flour bad for you?

 White flour has little to no nutritional value

 White flour makes your blood sugar rise more than refined sugar.
 It is hard to chew and very low in fiber, putting pressure on the digestive system. Intestinal infections are a direct
outcome of white flour consumption.
 Used to bleach white flour, alloxan destroys the beta-cells of the pancreas, a cause of type 2 diabetes.

Wheat bread has recently been introduced as the “healthier option”. Do not be deceived. Studies have shown that
wheat is contaminated with a germ called mycotoxin. Consumed in high amounts, mycotoxin can be lethal and has
been reported to cause rheumatoid arthritis, miscarriage, headaches, infertility, slow growth development in children
and irritable bowel.

Moreover, wheat converts to sugar rapidly and accelerates aging in people with low metabolic rate.

Foods that contain white flour

Be wary of things made from flour, e.g. bread, cakes, pancakes, pasta, etc. If you must eat them, eat them sparingly.
“Foods” made of flour has no nutritional value at all, and cause more harm to your body than good. Combine this
with sugar and high heat baking, you have the perfect combination to all kinds of degenerative diseases.
Healthy alternatives to white flour

A balanced diet should contains a variety of wholegrain cereals such as barley, rice, millet, spelt and quinoa.

Read: The shocking truth why bread is bad for you. But, if you really must eat bread, choose Ezekiel bread.

7. Meat Products

The problems with modern meat

We are taught that meat is high in protein and iron so is good for you. Unless you choose organic there are a number
of problems with eating too much meat:

 Most commercially produced meat today, whether chicken, beef, pork or lamb, has received multiple hormone
treatments: to make the animal grow quicker, to increase milk production and to make the meat more tender.
 Antibiotics are also used widely on animals to prevent infection and to enhance growth — to produce cheaper meat
and higher profits.
 I will mention but not go into the health and ethical issues of eating battery farmed animals over free range or wild
animal in this article.

Why is eating too much red meat bad for you?

 Meat proteins are acid-forming in the body.

 Most of us are in danger of too much protein intake than too little. Excess protein is a contributor to osteoporosis,
acidity overload of the kidneys and increased risk of kidney stone formation.
 The hormones found in meat are estrogen-dominant and have been linked to breast cancer, fibroids, endometriosis as
well as ovarian and cervical cancer in women.
In men, the common symptoms are prostate and testicular cancer, loss of libido, impotence and breast enlargement.
 Meat has been linked to diseases of the digestive system, heart disease and cancer of the stomach and colon.
 Antibiotics found in non-organic meat can enter the body.
 Eating lots of meat puts stress on the digestive system.

Plant proteins are also acid-forming but are more easily assimilated when compared to animal proteins.

Healthier alternatives to meat

Healthier protein rich foods are small or fresh water fish, beans, lentils, bean curd and whole grains. Try to eat
organic where possible.

If you must eat meat, try to avoid beef and pork, or consume no more than three portions a week. Aim for natural
organically produced meat from mountain animals left out to pasture. Such animals have a diet of fresh grass and
medicinal mountain flowers!

Read: Why You Should Eat Only Grass-Fed Meat.

8. Refined Vegetable Cooking Oils

Our body needs essential fats. However, not all oils are created equal. This article explains in more detail about the
various types of fats—those that are healing, and those that are harmful.

Why are some oils bad for you?

For a long time now, these all vegetable cooking oils have been mistakenly regarded as the “healthier” choice, but
experts now recognize this fatal mistake.
Vegetable oils are heavily refined and processed when making them into cooking oils, rendering them toxic. After
processing the oils oxidize resulting in the formation of transfats and damaging free radicals (this is a process called
hydrogenation).

The best alternative cooking oils

The truth is, coconut oil which have been regarded as unhealthy is the better choice for cooking. Unlike most
unsaturated oils, coconut oil does not turn toxic when cooked.

Extra virgin olive oil (preferably cold-pressed) is great for light cooking and sauteing; but for high heat cooking,
these oils are recommended: avocado oil, coconut oil and ghee.

Also Read: A Critical Look At Vegetable And Seed Oils: Good or Bad?

9. Fried Foods

While many of us know that fast foods are bad, we don’t know just “how bad” they are, to stop eating them. We
spend our hard-earned money on the very things that are killing us, then our lifetime savings on medical bills.

Why are fried foods bad for you?

 Heated oils are acid-forming in the body.

 Frying at high temperatures produce oxidants that cause cancer.
 Scientific research has found a cancer-causing substance called acrylamide in foods cooked at high temperatures.
While the safe limit set for acrylamide in food is ten parts per billion (ppb), French fries and potato chips are found to
contain more than a hundred times this amount!
Acrylamide is produced when foods are browned or burnt, or cooked or processed using high heat. These methods
include frying, barbecuing, baking, and even by microwaving.

Healthy alternatives to frying

Steaming, quick stir-fry or blanching are all healthier ways to cook foods, ensuring they do not contain oxidants as
the food is not burnt.

Conclusion – how to maintain a healthy pH balance in the body

I’m not saying don’t eat acid-forming foods: just eat them in smaller amounts whilst eating more alkaline-forming
foods.

As a rule of thumb to avoid an acidic state within your body, cut down on foods that contain refined grains, refined
sugar and artificial sweeteners, red meats, gluten, dairy and fried foods.

Alkaline forming foods are generally raw, whole foods such as fresh fruit, vegetables, greens, seeds, nuts, beans,
pulses, lentils, herbs and spices.

Remember, a healthy stress-free lifestyle with plenty of exercise is also key to creating the right alkaline balance
within the body to keep your illness and disease-free.
Find out more from the alkaline food list.

Where do Toxins Come From and How do they Get in

the Body to Cause Diseases?
You will be shocked by the amount of toxins you are exposed to every day. Air pollution, junk food, contaminated
water and even cosmetics have introduced new toxins to our environment, that didn’t even exist until several
generations ago.

After millions of years of gradual evolution, our body is suddenly being asked to cope with a dramatic increase in the
amount and types of toxin we are exposed to.

Where do toxins come from?

If you look at the list of toxins below, you will realize that you cannot escape them. Whilst you can improve your diet
by eating fresh organic whole foods, and use natural cosmetics to reduce your exposure to toxins, many toxins cannot
be avoided and are part of everyday modern living: some are even created by your own body as waste by-products.

However, help is at hand. If we can’t avoid them, we can at least improve our understanding of toxins and learn how
to manage them to healthy levels through better lifestyle and help our body self-cleanse through detoxification,
keeping us healthy and disease-free.

It is helpful to classify toxins into three groups depending on their origin:

1. Internally generated toxins (created by the body)

The body is constantly working to keep us alive – digesting food, pumping blood, metabolizing, assimilating
nutrients. Toxins are often the unwanted but necessary by-product of normal chemical reactions and processes within
the body.

Internally-generated toxins need to be removed by the body’s natural process of detoxification and include:

 Dead cells: In a perfectly healthy body, millions of cells die every day and need to be removed to avoid clogging the
system.
 Urea: When the liver breaks down protein or amino acids urea is an unwanted by-product. Healthy kidneys will
remove urea which gets flushed out in the urine. If the kidneys are not functioning efficiently, blood urea levels rise
causing a condition known as uremia.
 Uric acid: When the body breaks down purine, it produces a toxin called uric acid. Excess uric acid that doesn’t get
excreted can crystallize in the kidneys, joints and toes (gout) resulting in severe pain.
Purines are found in high concentration in meat products, especially in the animal’s internal organs such as liver and
kidneys. Avoiding these foods is one way to help the body detox from a uric acid overload.
 Bilirubin is a toxin created when the liver breaks down old red blood cells. Bilirubin is usually eliminated from the body
through the stool that is normal brown in color. When bilirubin is not eliminated efficiently, it causes the skin and
white of the eyes to turn yellow. This is a condition called jaundice.
 Creatinine is a by-product of muscle metabolism. It is continually filtered out of the blood by the kidneys throughout
the day. When kidneys become inefficient or overloaded, creatinine levels rise. This can be detected by urine tests and
is a possible early warning sign of kidney failure.
 Hormone imbalance. Hormones are chemical messengers that are released by the glands into the bloodstream to tell
different parts of the body what to do. When hormonal secretions are too low or too high, or the liver is not able to
remove them, excess hormones build up and become internal toxins.
 Free radicals: Although oxygen (O2) is necessary for life, there is also the “dark side” to it. When oxygen reacts with
toxins from external sources, they become free radicals (a process known as “oxidation“).
Unhealthy lifestyle and poor diet are major contributors to the process of oxidation and cause a lot of damage to the
body.

2. External toxins

If we only had internal toxins to cope with, the body would remain relatively illness free. However, we are constantly
exposed to external toxins that arise from factors such as poor diet; contaminated water; environmental pollutants;
toxins from cosmetics and household chemicals that get into the body; medicines and dental procedures; heavy
metals; radiation; and even things like insect bites.

Don’t underestimate the degree of toxicity from the household items that we commonly use at home, as constant
exposure to these are slow poisons that we don’t realize.

External toxins are harmful substances that come from the environment and end up in our body. Common sources of
external toxins are:

 Chemicals in foods: preservatives, artificial flavorings, colorings, food stabilizers, emulsifiers, agricultural chemicals,
pesticides and herbicides are all additives found in food that can be toxic to the body. Eating fresh whole foods that
have been certified organic, or growing your own organic fruit and vegetables are the best ways to avoid food
additives.
 Polluted air: Stale and stagnant air, perfumes, tobacco smoke, cleaning supplies, toxic fumes, polluted air, dust mites,
household sprays, and smog are all toxins in the air around us.
When we inhale contaminated air, small amounts of these toxins can be absorbed into the blood stream through the
lungs.
 Contaminated water supply: drinking water can be contaminated with toxins such as bacteria, chlorine, heavy metals,
rusts from old plumbing, chemicals and industrial pollution.
 Medical treatments: Prescription drugs, chemotherapy, antibiotics, artificial hormones, vaccinations, jabs and low
quality supplements can all introduce external toxins to our system.
 Dental treatments: Mercury amalgam fillings, root canals, acrylic dentures, implants, braces and fluoride treatments
can all introduce toxins directly to the blood stream.
 Medical implants: Cosmetic implants such as silicone breasts, joint replacements, pacemakers, and surgical aids such
as screws, plates and staples.
 Radiation penetrates directly into the body through the skin. Although radiation is all around us, we can receive it in
higher levels from specific sources such as, radiotherapy, radio waves, television waves, microwave ovens, some
electromagnetic gadgets, cell phones, x-rays, gamma rays, ultra-sound scan, MRI scan, CAT scan and UV radiation from
the sun.
We can reduce our exposure to many sources of radiation by our lifestyle choices (don’t microwave food, limit
sunbathing, keeping our cellphone away from our bodies, etc).
 Household chemicals: paints, varnish, new carpets, asbestos roofing, heating systems, cleaning agents, sprays, moth
balls, gas stoves, aluminium pots and laundry supplies generally involve chemicals which are toxic to us. We can
reduce our exposure by using fewer household chemicals and buying more natural alternatives.
 Personal care: Perfumes, soaps, shampoos, deodorants, toothpaste, nail polish, cosmetics (some even contain lead),
permanent and hair colorings all contain foreign substances toxic to the body.
Reducing our dependency on these products and choosing natural alternatives will help reduce our exposure to the
toxins.
 Micro-organisms: Bacteria, viruses, yeasts, mold, fungi and parasites are all toxic to the body.

3. Toxic lifestyle that leads to toxin creation and accumulation

Poor lifestyle can stress the body, decrease the ability to detoxify, and cause a build up of toxins. Toxic behaviors
include lack of sleep and rest, lack of exercise, stress, smoking, excessive sunbathing, poor diet and even not drinking
enough water (water is essential for removing toxins from the body)

FAQs – where do toxins come from

What are the main sources of toxin?

Poor diet, water, air pollution and cosmetics are some of the most common ways toxins enter the body.

I don’t eat processed foods and I eat healthy, why do I still get sick?
Eating healthy is not just what you eat, but also what you DON’T eat! To effectively detox your body needs a
balanced variety of vitamins and minerals.

Bear in mind that toxins come from many other sources including air pollution, contaminants and medicines to name
a few. Being fit and healthy takes more than just eating healthy – a healthy holistic lifestyle is the key.

Why Are Soft Drinks Bad And Harmful For You?

EXPOSED!

Discover the truth about the ingredients in soft drinks by popular brands.

The Lure Of Soft Drinks

“Soft drinks” is a term used for beverages that don’t contain alcohol (“hard” liquor). If you really know what the
contents of soft drinks are, you would not think it is “soft”. It is really “hard” on your health.

Soft drinks have become so much a part of modern living, especially in major cities around the world. It particularly
appeals to the younger generation who drinks soft drinks in place of water.

Soft drinks advertisements target young people who are oblivious to the harm these drinks can do to their bodies. No
wonder the people love drinking soft drinks too—they give the refreshing feeling and seem to quench thirsts on a
blistering hot day. Vending machines are making the “killing” easier.

If you drink soft/carbonated drinks regularly, I beg you to please stop and read what is it that you are putting into
your body. Understand what these soft drinks contain.

Ingredients In Soft Drinks

Sugar

A majority of soft drinks contain large amounts of refined sugar content of up to 15 teaspoons each in a 325 ml can.
One can a day gives you more sugar than is necessary for your body.

Sugar erodes teeth, increases your risks of diabetes, heart disease, indigestion and skin problems. As sugar enters the
bloodstream and increases the sugar level rapidly, it causes a dependency situation whereby the body craves for a
constant flow of sugar to maintain its levels. This keeps you craving for more, creating a vicious cycle that gets you
hooked.

Artificial Sweeteners

Soft drinks disguised as “diet soda” or “tonic water” contain calorie-reduced sweeteners such as aspartame,
acesulfame-K, saccharin or sucralose.

 Aspartame is 200 times sweeter than sugar, so very little is used to sweeten the soft drink. It does enhance the taste
of the drink but it also cause numerous adverse side-effects. Common complaints include migraine, memory loss,
emotional disorders, blurred vision, ringing in the ears, heart palpitations and shortness of breath.
 Acesulfame-K (Ace-K) is 100-200 times sweeter than sugar, with a slight bitter after-taste. Initial tests have indicated
that this substance may be carcinogenic. Even though thorough tests are still incomplete, there are reasons to be
careful not to ingest this compound as tests on lab animals have shown rapid increase in cancerous tumors.
 Saccharin is a non-nutritive sweetener which is 300 times sweeter than sugar. It has been proven to cause bladder
cancer and is banned in Canada, New Zealand and several European countries. Saccharin is found to be present in
Pepsi Diet, Diet Coke and Diet Sarsi.
Caffeine

Caffeine is an addictive drug that enhances the soda flavor. It artificially stimulates the nervous system and increases
the heart rate. When consumed, it may temporarily arouse the intellect and diminish fatigue.

Over-stimulation depletes the body of vital energy as it struggles to deal with the toxin that enters the bloodstream.
Excessive caffeine consumption is linked to cancers of the bladder and stomach, raised blood pressure and
aggravating diabetes symptoms. Worst of all, it may even contribute to birth defects in babies.

Drinking soft drinks after a physical workout can cause calcium and potassium loss which in turn can cause sore
muscles and delayed recovery time after exercise.

Acids

Most soft drinks contain acids such as citric, phosphoric and malic or tartaric acids. These acids are what give the
drink the refreshing “bite” or “sting” and at the same time preserving the “quality” and sweetness of the drink.

A study was done where extracted human teeth were placed in cola drinks. Within two days, the teeth became very
soft and the enamel surface lost much of its calcium.

If you think you would brush your teeth after drinking soft drinks, hear this: Brushing your teeth after drinking an
acidic soft drink can increase the damage to your tooth enamel, and dissolving down the gum line.

Many diseases thrive in an acidic environment. For example, the phosphoric acid upsets the body’s calcium-
phosphorus ratio and dissolves calcium rapidly, resulting in premature osteoporosis. This same acid burns the human
insides.

Consider this, phosphoric acid is used for removing rust from chrome and for cleaning automobile battery
connectors. Just imagine what horrendous things these acids are doing to your body, and I’m not even half way done
telling yet.

An acidic blood condition weakens the immune system, causes inflammation, headaches, aggravates diabetes and
many other diseases. Some cells die in this acidic condition, but some cells actually try to adapt to survive by
becoming abnormal malignant cells.

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Research has shown that in order to neutralize

a glass of cola, you would have to drink
32 glasses of high pH alkaline water.

Here’s a list of pH value in soft drinks, to show you how alarmingly acidic these beverages are. Human blood has a
pH value ranging between 7.3 and 7.45. Anything under a pH of 5.5 will start dissolving your tooth enamel and have
a terribly adverse effect on the body.

Carbon Dioxide

Carbonated drinks are made by injecting carbon dioxide into the water under pressure. The more carbon dioxide
injected, the lower the pH, the more acidic it gets, the more fizzy it is.
We all know that carbon dioxide is a waste product exhaled by human. We don’t need carbon dioxide, so why are we
taking it by drinking soft drinks? Too much carbon dioxide kills healthy cells. Dead cells cause an acidic
environment. As mentioned above, in an acidic environment, some cells may survive by becoming abnormal
malignant cells.

Preservatives

Preservatives are added into soft drinks to prevent spoilage, and to prolong shelf life. Storage conditions and time can
affect the taste and flavor, and these preservatives help to preserve that.

The labels may list these as “permitted preservatives” but the exceeded amount can cause untold number of health
problems.

 Sodium benzoate (a.k.a. benzoic acid) is present in most soft drinks. This chemical is known to cause asthma, rashes
and hyperactivity.
 Sulphur dioxide is also used in some soft drinks to preserve the color of say, carbonated lemon juice from turning
brown. This chemical is used for industrial bleaching. It is so toxic that repeated exposures to it can cause fainting
spells, skin eruptions, swelling, tightening of the chest, shock, coma and even death.

Artificial Flavorings and Colorings

Artificial flavorings are commonly used in making soft drinks to give each flavor its distinctive taste. These have
adverse effect on hyperactive children and must be eliminated from their diet.

 Tartrazine is an orange-yellowish drink coloring that is banned in Norway and Finland. It can cause allergic reactions
like skin rashes, swelling, excessive mucus and bloodshot eyes.
 Carmoisine is a reddish drink coloring that is banned in the US and Canada. It can cause allergic reactions, food
poisoning and even cancer.
 Brilliant Blue is another cancer-causing agent that is now banned in many developed countries. Sadly, it is still being
used in my country to produce soft drinks. This chemical can cause chromosomal damage and allergic reactions.

Sodium

Most soft drinks contain some inorganic sodium. Sodium is used as an emulsifying, stabilizing and thickening agent
to ensure that the contents of the drinks are kept evenly distributed. Excessive consumption of inorganic sodium
thickens and stiffens arteries, leading to stroke, cardiac failure, high blood pressure and many other diseases.

What Do We Do?

Need I say more? Doing this research has given me a major jolt. It is sad that the government allows the manufacture
of these killer drinks. It is even sadder that many people I know still drink soft drinks like water, thinking that “they
need it” to keep them awake, sigh.

Do yourself and me a huge favor—please cut down or stop drinking any form of soft/carbonated/soda drinks. Instead,
turn to healthy fresh fruit and vegetable juices if you value your health. Start today, it is not too late. You can still
reverse the damages already done to your body, by taking the first step to learn what is beneficial for you. Choose to
live healthy.

4 Powerful Juice Recipes To Help Lower High Blood

Pressure Naturally
By now, most people are aware of the fact that high blood pressure has been linked to an increased risk of heart
disease and other health complications. Stress, another common health concern, can increase your blood pressure.
Reducing blood pressure and stress can help prevent heart attacks, strokes, and other heart problems.

Use the following 4 juice recipes to start lowering your blood pressure, while relieving stress and improving your
overall health.

4 Powerful Juices To Lower High Blood Pressure

1. Beetroot-Carrot Booster

This juice recipe tastes great and is packed with nutrients that help lower your blood pressure. Beetroot is the first
thing that comes to mind when we talk about lowering blood pressure. It does a great job at that.

Onion contains oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs) that attack free radicals. OPCs are quickly absorbed and have
been shown to help improve blood circulation and vein health. Caution, not many people can stomach onion juice, so
use less or omit if you cannot tolerate it.

To make this Booster juice, put all the following ingredients through your juicer and serve.

 2 large beetroots
 3 carrots
 1 cucumber
 1 medium-sized onion
 1 lemon

2. Go With Green

Green juices are oh-so good for lowering blood pressure. While they alkalize the blood, they are also cleansing and
hydrating. This combination is also great for helping to calm the nerves, and reduce stress levels.

Put all these ingredients through your juicer:

 8 ribs of celery
 3 heads of Romaine lettuce
 2 green apples
 A handful of cilantro leaves
 1 lemon

3. Flower Power

The Flower Power drink offers a large dose of anti-inflammatory properties. By reducing inflammatory, it also
reduces the risks of hypertension going out of control. Always use organic produce whenever possible.

Put the following ingredients through your juicer and serve chilled.

 ½ head of red cabbage

 1 bulb of fennel
 2 oranges
 2 bell peppers (red and/or yellow)
 1 lemon, peeled

4. Turmeric Sunrise
Turmeric and ginger roots have long been used as a remedy for treating high blood pressure.

Extracts from these roots are commonly used in pain relievers and other medications, including prescription
medications for treating hypertension.

Along with turmeric and ginger, you will benefit from the inclusion of the other root vegetables that help enhance the
juice nutrients and absorption:

 1 inch of fresh ginger root

 1 inch of fresh turmeric root
 4 large carrots
 1 medium-sized jicama
 1 lemon, peeled

Drinking juices is a good way to start improving your health, but there is more that you can do to lower blood
pressure and relieve stress. Along with ensuring you receive enough vitamins and minerals, you should try to include
regular exercise in your daily routine. This will get your blood moving and can go a long way towards lowering
stress.

If high blood pressure or stress are major factors in your life, then start taking steps to improve your health, beginning
with the daily consumption of freshly juiced drinks.

Drink This Nutritious Liver Support Juice Weekly For

A Healthy Liver
Of all our detoxification organs, the first one that gets burdened is our colon, then our liver. When we eat processed
foods or foods laden in artificial chemicals (we can’t really escape them!), we are exposed to pollutants and toxins
that burden our liver.

When our liver becomes overloaded with toxins, it can no longer filter and process them efficiently. It is helpful to be
mindful of our liver when making food choices, by eliminating processed foods, fatty foods, flour and sugar products.
Eating the right foods may also help to “dislodge” the toxins and support healthy liver functions.

One of my favorite and easiest ways for maintaining the health of my liver is by drinking this very nutritious and
delicious juice regularly. If I’m asked to choose only one juice recipe for liver health, I choose this.

If you’re unaccustomed to drinking beetroot juice, start with only one beetroot a week, then gradually work your way
up till you’re comfortable drinking beetroot juice every other day. Beetroot is one of the best liver detoxifying juice
to keep your liver healthy.

Juice Recipe:

Makes one generous portion. Always use organic fruits and vegetables when possible.

 2 medium-sized beetroots
 1 cucumber
 1 grapefruit
 ½ lemon
 1-inch ginger root
Soy Milk Is Linked To Alzheimer’s, Cancer, And
Vitamin Deficiencies. Here's An Alternative
Many people mistakenly think soy milk is a healthier alternative to dairy milk. Those opting for a vegan diet often
use soy milk and soy products as plant-based alternatives to dairy and meat-based proteins.

There is growing evidence that suggests you might be doing more damage than good to your body by switching to
this supposedly beneficial alternative. Here are some reasons that may make you want to hop off the soy-milk
bandwagon.

Are Soy Beans All Bad?

Whole, organic soybeans contain beneficial nutrients like most other beans and can be very nutritious when prepared
properly. In Asian cultures, organic soy and whole soy beans that are consumed in moderation, have been observed to
offer some health benefits such as lowering high cholesterol and reducing risk of certain cancers.

However, in the US, a majority of the soy crops are genetically modified and used to produce soybean oil. The
remains are “waste products” that is then used to produce soy protein for human consumption.

Commercially prepared soy milk is processed at a high temperature that denatures some of the proteins and nutrients,
thus reducing their quality.

9 Reasons To Avoid Commercially-Prepared Soy Milk

1. Phytoestrogens: Soy milk has very high content of phytoestrogen that causes hormonal imbalance. An estrogen
dominance condition may cause many other health problems, such as endometriosis, fibroids in breasts and uterus,
infertility, thyroid issues, irregular menstruation cycles in women, and weight gain.
2. Haemagglutinin: Soy contains a substance called haemagglutinin that unnaturally clots your blood by causing red
blood cells to clump together.
3. GMO: According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, as of 2012, 94% of soy grown in the U.S. was genetically
modified.
4. Phytic Acid: Soy beans contain phytic acid (phytate), a substance that reduces the absorption of minerals such as
calcium, magnesium, iron and zinc. Eating the wrong kind of foods that inhibit nutrient absorption in the long run may
cause severe deficiencies that lead to many health complications.
5. Aluminum: Commercially-prepared soy milk are said to be processed in aluminum vessels that contaminate the milk.
Aluminum poisoning can cause mental problems, liver and kidney damage, and retard your bodily metabolic functions.
6. Goitrogens: The high phytoestrogen content in soy milk and formula acts as goitrogens that suppress thyroid
functions. Soy consumption have been linked with autoimmune, thyroidism issues and many other health problems.
7. Uric Acid: Soy milk has very high uric acid content and must not be consumed in excess. Individuals who drink soy milk
daily have reported having their toes tingling from drinking 1 liter of soy milk daily for more than a week. Gout
sufferers also have reported gout attacks from drinking soy milk.
8. Carrageenan and Xanthan Gum: Carrageenan and xanthan gum are thickening agents that have no nutritional value.
They are often added into commercially-prepared beverages as emulsifiers and can cause inflammation that leads to
heart diseases and intestinal damages.
9. Vitamins: Although there is vitamin A listed in the nutrition facts, this is a dangerous form of synthentic vitamin that
can potentially be toxic to your system as your delicate body cells are not able to recognize nor assimilate synthetic
vitamins.

Safer And Healthier Alternatives

There are many other safer and healthier options to soy milk. See some alternative milk suggestions here.
Another healthy alternative to soy milk is the underrated almond milk, and the best thing about it is that you can
easily make it at home using all natural ingredients.

5 Easy Steps For Making Your Own Almond Milk

Step 1: Soak 1 cup of raw almonds for a minimum of eight hours.

Step 2: Drain the almonds and place them in a blender with 4 cups of fresh water.

Step 3: Add any additional flavouring components to the blender (cinnamon, vanilla extract etc.)

Step 4: Blend on the highest speed your blender can go.

Step 5: Use a mesh straining bag to pour the contents through over a bowl. Squeeze every last bit of liquid out of the
bag.

And there you have it! A simple, 5-step recipe that you can use to make your own healthy and all-natural milk
alternative.

What Is a Phytochemical (Phytonutrient)?

in Nutritional Info & Studies

Last updated on 16 MAY 2017

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Phytochemical is a general term refering to a number of natural compounds found in plants that
are powerfully beneficial in protecting us from diseases.

What is Phytochemical/Phytonutrient?

“Phyto” comes from the Greek word “phuton” meaning “plants“, hence phytochemicals are the chemical nutrients
found in plants. The terms are used interchangeably but “phytonutrient” is becoming increasingly popular for the
positive association with “nutrient” rather than “chemical”.

Phytochemicals refer to the natural chemical compounds found in plants that make up its color.

Why Phytochemicals are NOT vitamins

Phytochemicals were originally classified as vitamins: Flavonoids were known as vitamin P, indoles and
glucosinolates were vitamin U, etc. But it was later found that phytochemicals are not vitamins at all.
Phytochemicals are not necessary to make our body function, nor do we get a disease resulting from phytochemical
deficiency – thus phytochemicals cannot be classified as vitamins.

But phytochemical has been proven over and over again, to be beneficial for human health, not only in preventing
diseases, but also in reversing some disorders.

Fresh fruit and veg are packed with Phytochemicals

Unlike most vitamins and enzymes, phytochemicals are not destroyed by preparation techniques such as chopping,
extracting, cooking or grating.

In fact, sometimes preparation may even make the phytonutrients more readily available to us. For example, the
sulfur compounds from garlic or onions are released when chopped and exposed to air. Or lycopene in tomatoes
become more concentrated when processed and made into tomato sauce.

It is estimated that there are tens of thousands of phytochemicals. However, only about 1,000 of these were identified
and only about a hundred were actually analyzed and tested.

An astounding fact that proves an amazing Creator is that in each plant, it is believed there are hundreds of different
phytochemicals. A simple tomato not only has lycopene, but has several hundreds of other phytochemicals which
cannot even yet be identified by mere man.

Recent researches have found that all plants contain compounds that protect them from diseases. When we eat these
plants, the very same protective compounds, called phytochemicals, are made available to our bodies. In the same
way, it protects our bloodstream, cells, tissues, membranes, organs and immune functions from diseases.

How Do Phytonutrients Work?

Study after study has shown that individuals with high intake of the four plant-based food groups (fruits, vegetables,
whole grains and legumes) have a much lower risk of degenerative disease such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease and
hypertension.

To understand how phytonutrients help prevent these disease, we need to backtrack a little and understand how
diseases are formed and the role of antioxidants in the body.

An example: When free radicals run rampant in our body, through the air we breathe, the food we eat, or merely from
stress, they cause deterioration and destruction of our healthy cells. This process ultimately results in degenerative
disease in the weakest parts of our body that will succumb to attack first.

When we eat phytonutrient-rich food, it will quickly activate a group of enzymes that go around cleaning up the free
radicals before they cause any harm to the body. Phytonutrients act like antioxidants. In fact, many phytonutrients
are also anti-oxidants.

How Much Phytonutrients Do We Need?

As I mentioned above, phytonutrients are not a necessity to our body, but consumption will bring lots of health
benefits. You can get lots of phytonutrients from eating a wide variety of fruit and vegetables.

How much phytonutrients you need depends very much on your environment and your lifestyle. We cannot prevent
the formation of free radicals but we can reduce them and minimize their destruction potential to our body.
If you think that you are in a high risk group, with build up of free radicals in the body, aim to increase your fruit and
vegetable intake to counter the damaging effects of free radicals.

Generally, take at least five servings (five cups) of high quality fruits and vegetables daily. If you are in the high risk
group, take between eight to twelve servings.

This may sound like a lot but is easily achievable if you juice and make fruits and vegetables part of your daily diet,
cutting down on meat, to a vegetables to meat ratio of 5:1. If you have to take meat, opt for fish instead.

Decide to make this new dietary a lifelong commitment, especially if you are eating to reverse a certain health
condition. You will definitely see an improvement.

The Phytochemical Family

The phytochemical family is so big that a whole book can be written about it. There are over 100 identified
phytochemicals, but I have picked out some of the most common and proven phytonutrients to be listed here.

These are available in abundance in fruits and vegetables. You don’t need to remember them all. Just remember that
when you eat as much of these whole, unadulterated natural food as possible, it will go a long way in protecting your
health in more ways that you will ever know. There is nothing to lose, only much to gain!

Phytonutrient Health Benefits Food Sources

Allicin and allylic sulfides Anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-viral, lower the risk of Chives, garlic, leeks, onions, shallots.
stomach and colon cancer.

Anthocyanidins and Anti-oxidants, keep elasticity of capillary walls, anti- Dark grapes, berries, cherries, ginger.
proanthocyanidins inflammatory, stop cancer cell formation.

Bioflavonoids Potent anti-oxidants, anti-carcinogenic; bind toxic Apricot, citrus fruits, berries, broccoli,
(quercetin, kaempferol, materials and escort them out of the body. cherries, grapes, papaya, cantaloupe,
rutin) plums, tomatoes.

Carotenoids (alpha and Important anti-aging anti-oxidants, enhance immune Carrots, sweet potatoes, all berries, guava,
beta carotene, lycopene, function, balance blood ssugars, reduced risk of grapefruit, watercress, pumpkins,
lutein) cardiovascular diseases and cancer (especiially prostate tomatoes, watermelon, any dark green
cancer). leafy vegetables, spirulina and chlorella.

Chlorophyll Helps build healthy blood, protect against cancer, and a All green vegetables, with high
powerful wound healer. concentrations in grasses like wheat and
barley grass; spirulina and chlorella

Coumarins Have anti-tumor properties, enhance immune functions Beets, carrots, celery, citrus fruits, fennel,
and prevent the formation of cancer-causing green peppers, pineapple, strawberries,
nitrosamines. tomatoes.

Ellagic acids Neutralize carcinogens before they can damage DNA, Blackberries, cranberries, grapes, guava,
protect from cancer-causing nitrosamines and aflatoxin. raspberries and strawberries.
Glucosinolates An important anti-cancer and liver-friendly Cabbage family vegetables, such as
phytonurient; reduce risks of cancer of breast, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, collards and kale.
colorectal, lung and stomach by helping the liver
detoxify. Also regulate white blood cells and cytokines.

Indoles and Reduce incidence of cancer, reverse cancer by killing Plentiful in the cruciferous vegetables like
isothiocyanates cancer cells and inhibit cancer development. broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage,
cauliflower. Also in horseradish, kale,
kohlrabi, strawberries and raspberries.

Lutein Powerful anti-oxidant that protects against macular Green leafy vegetables such as cabbage,
degeneration. spinach, broccoli, kale. In fruits – avocado,
kiwi fruit, mango, papaya, peaches,
oranges, pear, plum.

Phytoestrogens Bind excess estrogens to a protein made in the blood, Alfalfa and sprouts, celery, citrus fruits,
thus reducing estrogens to estrogen sensitive tissues. fennel, legumes, wheat, licorice,
This reduces risks of breast cancer in women and
prostate cancer in men. Also provide protection for
menopausal symptoms, fibroids and other hormone-
related diseases.

Phytosterols Blocks the uptake of cholesterol and excrete it from the Most plants, especially green and yellow
body, thus helping to prevent heart diseases. Also halts vegetables, seeds, beans and lentils.
the development of tumors in breast, colon and
prostate glands.

Polyphenols Very potent anti-oxidants with anti-cancer properties, Especially found in green tea. Also in
more powerful than vitamin C and E. bilberries, Siberian ginseng and bee pollen.

Polysaccharides Protect against radiation. Absorb toxic metals and Spirulina and chlorella.
xenobiotics and discarding them from the body.

Sulforaphane Its anti-bacterial compounds reduce risks of stomach From the cruciferous family again, i.e.
ulcers and stomach cancers. broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cauliflower, kale.

Guide To Balancing Hormone Levels At Every Stage

Of Your Womanhood
Women, when your sexual health is in tip-top condition, you will appreciate and enjoy being a
woman.

To All You Beautiful Women

This page is dedicated to all you women out there. Women, know that you are a beautiful being created in the image
of God. Be proud to be a woman, care for your body … for your own sake, and for your family’s sake. When we
have our sexual health in tip-top condition, we can begin to appreciate and enjoy being a woman.
As a woman, our nutritional needs are varied and different at every stage of our lives. Though I won’t be able to
cover every stage on this page, I would like to discuss our sexual health, our reproductive organs that were developed
even when we were in our mother’s womb.

Way before you conceive, it is so important that you have a healthy lifestyle and dietary to prepare the way for your
offspring.

The health of the baby you conceive would have his/her sexual health already formed while in your womb. In his/her
growing-up years, further care of his/her dietary would determine their chances of fertility later in life.

The amount and the degree of discomfort a woman goes through before, during and after her menstruation depend on
a variety of factors such as her lifestyle (smoking and drinking), dietary, exercise, culture and genetics. And the same
goes with the discomfort encountered before, during and after menopause.

Our choice of lifestyle and foods play a major role in our overall sexual health that is our whole make-up as a woman.
Why then, don’t we take enough trouble to ensure our sexual and reproductive organs are well? I believe it is a matter
of choice … to decide that we want to be well … and go all out to make those necessary changes to bring about
restoration to our health.

A Woman’s Sex Hormones

In a woman, the balance between the progesterone and estrogen hormones are so important. Excessive estrogen has
been associated with increased risks of breast cancer, endometriosis, fibroids, ovarian cysts and all the PMS
symptoms you may encounter.

PMS symptoms are early warnings of estrogen dominance. Other signs are depression, loss of sex drive, carbo
cravings, heavy periods, weight gain, swelling breasts and water retention.

Some of the causes of excessive estrogen hormones in the body are caused by consumption of commercial meat
(which have been fed with hormones for quicker growth); dairy products, artificial fertilizers and pesticides that get
into our foods, soft plastics that have somehow leached into our foods, birth control pills and HRT pills (hormone
replacement therapy).

Premenstrual Syndrome

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) or premenstrual tension (PMT) are symptoms that many women experience about
seven to ten days before their periods.

Some of the discomforts experienced are mood swings, depression, anxiety, insomnia, food cravings, bloating, and in
severe cases even epilepsy.

Some women experience heightened emotions and hypersensitivity a few days before their periods.

Other symptoms include headaches, backaches, fatigue, restlessness and even weight gain. If you encounter any of
these symptoms described above, you need to start making changes to your lifestyle/dietary to the degree of
discomfort you are facing.

Read more about how you can reduce PMS symptoms.

Hot Flashes and Menopause

When a woman reaches the end of her reproductive capabilities, usually between the ages from 45 to 55, it is said that
she is entering perimenopause. Most women would experience some of the symptoms as in PMS above. Other
possible symptoms are hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness and reduced sex drive.
When entering menopause, a woman’s body adjusts to lower hormone levels, and encounters declining levels of
melatonin, estrogens, progesterone and testosterone. This adjustment causes the menopause symptoms as the ovaries
slowly cease production of eggs.

During this time, menopausal women are more susceptible to bone loss, hair-thinning and osteoporosis. Hot flashes is
the body’s natural response to the erratic hormonal level changes occurring in the body during this time.

Recommended Lifestyle/Dietary Changes

— believe that by making changes to your lifestyle and dietary, and sticking to it, it can make a huge difference in the
health of your reproductive organs on the whole. I dare say so because I have been practicing these for most part of
my life and do not encounter any PMS symptoms as my menstruation come and go every month. Nor do I anticipate
any mood swings or any other serious symptoms when I later enter menopause.

Here are some guidelines that will generally help keep your hormones in balance, and reduce most of the symptoms
you experience before, during or after your menstruation/menopause, depending on where you are in life now. It is
never too late to start.

 Stop smoking. Nicotine and carbon monoxide in the blood prevents your blood from carrying nutrition to your lungs
and other parts of your body, making you age faster. When you smoke, you might as well don’t bother about nutrition
as it defeats the purpose if you want to be healthy.

 Cut back on alcohol. Heavy drinking depresses the brain functions, causes mood changes and may even cause
depression. It affects your body’s production and use of estrogen, inhibits your sexual drive and reduce your sexual
enjoyment. Internally, alcohol does untold damages to your liver and may cause internal bleeding.

 Reduce meat intake. Most commercially grown animals are fed with hormones for quick growth and profit. Avoid
animal meat where possible, or consume only organic meat that are free from hormone jabs. Animal fats are
especially harmful and create havoc to your sexual health, thus your sexual drive, so try to omit them from your diet.
High intake of animal fats compromises breast health, causing infections, inflammation, cyst and ultimately breast
cancer.

 Reduce dairy products intake. Avoid these for the same reasons why you would avoid meat. Dairy products are high
in harmful fats, animal protein and loaded with synthetic bovine growth hormones (rBGH) that have been linked to
breast cancer. Pasteurized milk poses a greater risk as it increases the concentration of the deadly rBGH.

 Stop taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Talk to your doctor about stopping your synthetic HRT by replacing
with plant-based alternatives. Make informed decisions and know what you are taking. Some of the common synthetic
HRT products are Premarin (Pregnant Mare’s Urine), Prempro, Premphase or Provera. Some of the serious side effects
of HRT: Headache, stomach cramps and bloating, weight changes, reduced sex drive and performance, nervousness,
dark patches on skin, fluid retention, breast tenderness, unusual bleeding, dark colored urine and light colored stool.

 Avoid coffee, tea, chocolate, soft drinks, salt and sugar. These have been known to aggravate your nerves, are
inorganic and cannot be assimilated by your cells, causing a string of health problems and may even leach calcium
from your bones leading to crippling osteoporosis.

 Go organic. Where possible, always go for organic fruits and vegetables or invest in a good ozonizer to eliminate most
of the pesticides. For juicing, invest in a good gear juicer as they are able to separate the chemicals and pesticides
from your juice for safe consumption.

 Take your Essential Fatty Acids everyday. Most women neglect to take Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) that are so
essential to their overall sexual health. Some good sources are from seeds, their oils, or supplements from evening
primrose or borage oil and flaxseed oil. I find that the best way to have my daily dosage is by taking 1-2 tablespoons of
fresh flaxseed oil that is so rich in omega-3.
  Include plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet. They are good sources of fiber, vitamins and minerals that
you need for overall good health. Fibrous foods help reduce swelling and tenderness in the breasts by absorbing the
excess estrogen to be eliminated. Make it a point to eat a large bowl of fresh salad every day. For a healthy dressing,
try extra virgin olive oil or flaxseed oil with apple cider vinegar and raw honey.

 Drink plenty of water. Plenty of purified water is necessary for good flushing of your system to rid your body of toxins.
Learn how much water your body needs daily. Drinking plenty of water would not cause fluid retention before/during
your menstruation, but will actually help your body to be rid of excess fluid and reduce bloating.

 Take optimum nutrition. Look around for high quality supplements and include optimal levels of the B vitamins,
vitamin E, magnesium and zinc which can less be found in fruits and vegetables.

 Reduce your stress level. Identify the sources of stress in your life and do not let prolonged stress control your life.
Once you identify the sources, actively make changes to your circumstances and also make positive changes to the
way you handle and react/respond to stress. I have seen how prolonged stress can cause cancer, and it’s real.

 Practice self care. Women tend to get really busy being a wife and mother and hold many more titles to their names.
Take out an hour or two once or twice a week to do something “selfish”, “just-for-you” and “you-time”. A self-care
plan will help prevent negative feelings and boost your energy to take care of business.

 Exercise. Include exercise in your weekly schedule. Moderate exercise three times a week for at least an hour each
time with a combination of aerobics and anaerobic weight training. Avoid excessive exercise, more is not always better
in this case as it causes oxidation in your body, making you age faster. Low impact exercises like walking, cycling and
swimming are some of the best forms of exercise.

 Sleep. Finally, sleeping at least eight hours a day is so important but often overlooked. Women tend to get so busy
that 24 hours is never enough. I know that feeling, but we really need to schedule in to sleep before 11.00pm every
night because this is the time when our body starts to detoxify. While we’re having our restful sleep, our body makes
use and process all the good things we ate/did during the day.

For the mothers-to-be or mothers-wannabe, refer to the Pregnancy Nutritional Guide page to prepare the way for your
healthy baby.

Recommended Healing Foods for Women’s Sexual Health

Drinking fresh juices is one of the best ways to help your body absorb nutrition quicker and more effectively. As
mentioned above, either invest in a good gear juicer or use organic produce to prevent further ingestion of pesticides
that do harm to your reproductive organs.

Green juices contain the highest content of calcium and magnesium that are so necessary in maintaining the good
health of your nerves, edema, reduce fatigue, irritability and depression. Alfalfa sprouts and wheatgrass juices are
rich in dietary phytoestrogens that help regulate your hormones. Adding at least a glass of green juice into your daily
diet will do much to gradually heal your body from inside out.

Cruciferous vegetables like kale, broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage are some of the best vegetables that contain a
certain phytonutrient that significantly reduce risk of breast cancer. Add cabbage juice to your menu to increase the
protective estrogen metabolites that help to reduce the risks of HRT-related cancer. Or celery for its organic sodium
and minerals that hydrates the body cells and have an immense amount of health benefits, also for bone building.

The above is just a very short list of all the fruits and vegetables that should be included in your diet, in place of
processed foods.

Skin and juice one medium-sized beetroot with half a lemon or with a couple of limes. This juice tastes good and is
very cleansing for the liver. However, beetroot is very potent so do not take more than twice a week if you are not
used to it. Its potency may cause some light-headedness as toxins are being eliminated. Drink this regularly for good
liver health and beautiful skin.

Watermelon is highly diuretic and helpful for eliminating excess fluids from the body, reducing water retention
especially before and during menstruation. Drink a big glass of watermelon juice with some lemon/lime juice,
everyday for 3-5 days leading up to your menstruation. You will need to keep going to the bathroom, but you will
also eliminate fluid retention and bloating.

With each glass of juice, put in a thumb-sized ginger for its anti-microbial effect and that extra zing.

Some Suggested Combos (measurement for one portion):

Read more about this juice recipe.

 1 cucumber + 2 medium-sized beetroot + ¼ lemon

 2 green apples + 6 ribs of celery + 8-10 leaves of kale + ½ lemon
 3 carrots + 6 ribs of celery + ¼ head of cabbage + a thumb-sized ginger
 2 green apples + 1 fennel + ½ bunch of watercress + ½ lemon
 2 carrots + 1 jicama + 1 fennel + ¼ lemon + a thumb-sized ginger
 Jumbo glasses of watermelon + squeeze of lemon juice
 1 grapefruit + 2 oranges + 1 capsicum + ¼ lemon slice + thumb-size ginger
 1 oz (1 shot) of wheatgrass juice + a squeeze of lemon juice
 Lemongrass-ginger tea

Detoxification: An Introduction to Body Cleansing

Before you begin a detox program, it is useful to understand how to detox and why we do it. Below I will cover
everything you need to know about body detoxification and show you the correct order in which to cleanse your
body.

What is Detoxification?

In the context of the human body, detoxification or detoxing is the process of eliminating poisonous or waste
substances (toxins) from the body; or to neutralize their adverse effects.

An effective body detox removes waste, allowing the body to function better. This can lead to any number of
improvements in health; an increase in energy levels; paying the way for healing of illness and disease.

What is a Toxin?

A toxin is any substance that causes harm when it gets into our body. There are toxic substances all around us and
they can be classified into three groups depending on their origin:

1. Internal toxins

The body is constantly working to keep us alive – digesting food, pumping blood, metabolizing, assimilating
nutrients. Toxins are often an unwanted by-products of chemical reactions and bodily processes.

In a perfectly healthy body, millions of cells die every day and also need to be removed to avoid clogging the system.
Internally-generated toxins need to be removed by the body’s natural process of detoxification.

2. External toxins
If we just had internal toxins to cope with, the body would most likely remain relatively illness free.

However, we are constantly exposed to external toxins, such as: toxins from junk food and contaminated water;
environmental pollutants such as smog; chemicals in skin cosmetics that get partially absorbed; medicines and dental
procedures; heavy metals; chemicals found in household goods such as soaps and aerosols; radiation; and even insect
bites.

3. Toxic Lifestyle

Poor lifestyle can stress the body, decrease the ability to detoxify, and cause a build up of toxins. Toxic behaviors
include lack of sleep and rest, lack of exercise, stress, poor diet and even not drinking enough water (water is
essential for removing toxins from the body)

Why Do We Need To Detox?

Although our body can detoxify naturally, excessive exposure to toxins through poor diet or lifestyle, can lead
to toxins accumulating faster than it can eliminate them.

Eventually the body becomes overloaded with toxins, the natural detox mechanisms become sluggish, the immune
system and other bodily processes become less effective. This can manifest in any number of symptoms from
lethargy and skin rash through to chronic illness or death in extreme cases of prolonged intoxication.

We detoxify to help reduce the level of toxins in our body to a manageable level. This allows the body to function
correctly and helps to optimize bodily processes: an essential step towards living a disease-free, naturally healthy
lifestyle.

Warning Signs That You Need A Detox

Although anybody can benefit from a detox program, your body will start to send out warning signals when you
really need to detox. If you show signs of any of the following symptoms, your body likely needs a detox:

 Skin (skin diseases): acne, eczema, dermatitis, hives, psoriasis, brittle nails, hair loss.
 Lungs (respiratory problems): asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, sinusitis.
 Colon: bad breath, body odor, constipation, diarrhea, excessive flatulence, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), gastritis,
heartburn, indigestion, stomach ulcer.
 Liver: cirrhosis, jaundice, gall-bladder stones, hepatitis.
 Kidneys: kidney stones, urinary tract disorders.
 Lymphatic system: varicose veins, glandular fever, lymph nodes disease, Hodgkin’s disease, elephantiasis.
 General mental health: irritability, poor memory, insomnia, chronic fatigue, headaches, migraines, depression.
 Blood and circulatory problems: allergies, auto-immune disorders, cholesterol, diabetes, low and high blood pressure,
toxemia, fibroids, endometriosis.

Do you need to detox—find out with our detox checklist.

The above problems are really just “symptoms” of toxic overload—the body cannot get rid of toxins fast enough.
Your symptoms can be alleviated by a suitable detox program and targeted nutrition: it is really not that difficult, and
it is my goal on this website to show you how �

How Does Detoxification Work?

A toxin-overloaded organ is like a stagnant pool of water that becomes a nuisance.

 I liken a toxin-overloaded organ to a stagnant pool of water that soon begins to breed bacteria and mosquitoes,
causing other live organisms like fish and frogs to die.

Rubbish starts to collect; stench and toxic fumes begin to be emitted, causing the surrounding area to stink. This is a
very unhealthy environment and begins to affect people living in the neighborhood.

This is how it is with our toxin-overloaded organ. Our blood cannot flow properly, cells start to die, bacteria breed,
and there is bad breath and bad body odor. These are signs of toxicity of blood. Inflammation and pain will follow,
and most likely at this stage you may have already been experiencing some chronic disease(s). If neglected further …
cancer.

A good detox program is like flushing out the system, clearing the organs of toxins and getting the circulatory
system to flow smoothly again.

After a proper detoxification program and sufficient intake of nutrition, the body will recover and function as normal,
keeping disease at bay and is the path to a long life full of vitality.

Getting Started—The Different Types Of Detox

The body detoxifies naturally, and most detox programs are designed to assist this natural cleansing process. You can
do a general body detox, or target a specific organ, such as the liver or kidneys.

For a thorough and complete cleanse I recommend detoxing your body step-by-step in the following order:

1. It is important to start with a gastrointestinal cleanse as this will allow the body to successfully expel all the toxins
from subsequent detoxes, without them being caught up/stuck to the clogged-up intestine walls.
2. Liver / gallbladder detox
3. Kidney detox
4. Lungs detox
5. Lymphatic system and skin detox – concurrently

Here is my complete detox sequence, with specific detox plans for each organ.

FAQ—Detoxification

Is detoxing healthy?

Performed correctly, detoxing is healthy. You are simply aiding the natural detox process of the body, which will lead
to a cleaner, healthier you. Before embarking on a detox, always consult your doctor.

Do people react differently to toxins?

Yes—there are many factors that affect the susceptibility of the body’s response to toxins:

 Age: the young and elderly are more susceptible to toxins.

 Health status: people with low immune defenses and with liver problem are particularly affected by toxins.
 Gender: women tend to be more sensitive to toxins than men. Women have higher levels of hormones that are
particularly sensitive to certain toxins.
 Genetic make-up: our genetic make-up can effect the concentrations of detox enzymes in the body, causing some
groups of people to be more susceptible.
 Enzymatic defects: although rare, people with enzymatic defects may suffer more adverse effects from toxins than
others.
  Lack of nutrition: optimum nutrition allows the body to work at its best. A body will be more susceptible if lacking in
the necessary vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fatty acids, etc.
 Contaminated food: constant consumption of foods contaminated with additives, food flavorings, preservatives,
chemicals, hormones, etc. makes the body more susceptible.
 Drugs: many prescription drugs cannot be completely eliminated and get stored in the body. People who take many
prescription drugs are more sensitive to toxins.
 Lack of exercise/sedentary lifestyle: the skin is the largest detoxification organ. Regular exercise helps improves
circulation and increases perspiration—which helps eliminate toxins through the pores in the skin.

Conclusion

There is a long list of chronic diseases caused by toxin build up in our bodies. The good news is that chronic diseases
caused by lifestyle can be cured and respond positively to correct detoxification and nutrition.

There is no drug in this world that can heal a chronic disease. Medication can only suppress symptoms, it cannot
heal you.

Your body was made to self-heal. You need to give your body a chance to heal itself through correct detoxification
and a healthy, nutritious diet.

Folic Acid Taken During Pregnancy Linked To Autism

in Children
Chances are you’ve heard that folic acid is good for you … or was it folate? Aren’t they the same thing, vitamin B9?
Nope, and there is a lot of confusion roaming around this topic even among healthcare professionals.

Here’s why this inaccuracy can have terrible consequences: Recent studies show that folic acid has been linked to
autism.

What Is Vitamin B9?

Vitamin B9 (a.k.a. folate) is a water-soluble vitamin used in just about every process in the body to break down and
build, using proteins with the help of vitamins B12 and C.

Functions of Vitamin B9

Folate is needed in the synthesis of red and white blood cells. It helps produce DNA, the building block of the human
body which carries genetic information.

Folate is also needed to enhance brain health and prevent hearing loss.

Deficiency Of Vitamin B9

A deficiency of vitamin B9 during pregnancy leads to neural tube defects. A deficiency of it in children and adults
leads to:

 growth and neurological problems

 anemia
 low immunity
 muscle weakness
 extreme fatigue
 short of breath
  ringing in the ears
 thyroid problems
 disturbed vision and psychological problems including anxiety, depression and confusion.

Causes of Vitamin B9 Deficiency

Some of the reasons why people are deficient in folate:

 Diseases in which folic acid is not well-absorbed in the digestive system (such as Celiac or Crohn diseases).
 Pernicious anemia, where your immune system attacks healthy cells in your stomach, preventing proper absorption of
nutrients from the food you eat.
 Excessive consumption of alcohol.
 Not eating sufficient fresh fruits and vegetables (folate can be easily destroyed by heat).
 Taking certain medications, including anticonvulsants and proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) can reduce absorption of
nutrients in the body.
 Kidney dialysis.

Folate vs Folic Acid: The Good And The Bad Forms of Vitamin B9

Both folate and folic acid are forms of vitamin B9, but this doesn’t mean they are equally good for you.

Folate is the form of vitamin B9 that’s found naturally in different foods. It was named after the Latin word for leaf,
“folium”, and this is a perfect reflection of the natural sources of this substance: leafy vegetables, fruits, and herbs.
Folate is also found in legumes, seeds, and some animal products (the liver is the best source).

The active form of vitamin B9 is known as levomefolic acid (or 5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid), and the human
digestive system is very efficient in transforming natural folate into active B9.

Folic acid, on the other hand, is a synthetic form of B9. The problem is that the human gut isn’t very good in
metabolizing folic acid into active B9, so a lot of residual folic acid enters the blood unchanged.

People are taught that there’s no harm in taking water-soluble vitamins, and that excess will just be excreted in the
urine if not needed. Well, this is not the case with synthetic folic acid.

Dangers of Excess Folic Acid In The Blood

Part of the folic acid that you consume will be metabolized by the liver and other tissues, but this process is slow and
inefficient.

The result is obvious: at any given moment, you have a lot of pure, synthetic folic acid circulating in your blood
stream, if your daily intake of folic acid is over 200 mcg (especially if you also eat fortified products and other
synthetic supplements).

Excess folic acid circulating in your blood stream hogs the receptor sites on cells where folate is needed, causing a
deficiency, and causing all the symptoms discussed above.

And this is why it gets bad when you’re pregnant!

Folic Acid Taken During Pregnancy Linked To Autism In Children

Some years ago, scientists noticed that the incidence of autism increased at the same time with the worldwide policy
of increasing folic acid supplementation. A coincidence on a planetary scale? That would be very unlikely, so doctors
and scientists started digging into the matter.
However, studies showed mixed results: some researches reported that folic acid increases the risk of developing
autism (by up to 2.5 times) while others claimed it protected from autism.

Here’s a list of what has been discovered so far:

 Nearly all folate (from natural sources) is quickly metabolized into active vitamin B9, while synthetic folic acid is used
up much slower.
 When the daily intake of folic acid (NOT folate) is more than 200 mcg, unmetabolized folic acid is found in the blood.
This includes the blood that goes through the umbilical cord during pregnancy.
 A lot of women take more folic acid than recommended during pregnancy (supplements plus fortified products).
 Animal studies indicate that high levels of folic acid during gestation increased anxiety and hyperactivity in offspring,
as well as caused other changes in behavior.
 Synthetic folic acid is able to significantly impair the normal development and activity of nerve cells and the formation
of connections between them.

Early Fetus Brain Development

Folic acid appears to be critical to the earliest phase of fetus development, and we learned that early supplementation
seems to be protective against autism. After embryonic day 28, however, folic acid is no longer needed as the fetus
has moved on to new stages of development.

After embryonic day 42, when neurons start forming, taking folic acid may unnecessarily expose developing fetuses
to excessive amounts of this methyl compound, that in some cases may disrupt the delicate genetic machinery that
produces the molecular products necessary for normal brain growth.

In short, it seems that having healthy levels of vitamin B9 is extremely important during the very early stage of
pregnancy (whether it is natural folate or folic acid supplements), to avoid such dreadful conditions such as spina
bifida and anencephaly.

On the other hand, having the same amount of folic acid during the second and third trimester that are unused in
the body, may increase the risk of the child developing autism.

Natural folate is safe at all times, and it’s used up much more efficiently by the human body. In other words, why risk
when you can go for the natural and safe option?

Natural Sources Of Folate

According to the NIH (National Institutes of Health), the recommended dietary allowance for naturally occurring
folate in adults is 400 mcg daily (or 600 mcg during pregnancy, or 500 mcg during lactation) and never more than
1000 mcg daily.

Below you’ll find a comprehensive list of the best natural sources of folate. We also did the math to tell you how
much of these foods you should eat to meet your daily 400 mcg dose.

(All numbers sourced from the USDA Food Composition Database)

Folate content How much to eat to meet daily dose

Food
(mcg / 100 g) (in grams)

Duck liver, raw 738 54

Chicken liver, raw 588 68

 Folate content How much to eat to meet daily dose
Food
(mcg / 100 g) (in grams)

Dried basil 310 129

Dried rosemary 307 130

Wheat germ, crude 281 142

Peanuts, raw 240 167

Roasted sunflower seed kernels 238 168

Raw spinach 194 206

Quinoa, raw 184 217

Lentils, boiled 181 221

Chickpeas, boiled 172 233

Asparagus, boiled 149 268

Spinach, boiled 146 274

Kidney beans, boiled 130 308

Beets, raw 109 367

Broccoli, boiled 108 370

Chives, raw 105 381

Arugula, raw 97 412

Artichokes, boiled 89 449

Avocados, raw 81 494

Cress, raw 80 500

Basil, fresh 68 588

Egg, whole, hard-boiled 44 909

As you can see, the easiest way to meet your daily folate goal is by eating enough legumes, spices (like basil and
rosemary), and animal liver if you’re not a vegetarian or vegan. Wheat germs are another great lifehack to help you in
that.

The only danger is that you can easily go over 400 mcg if you eat products fortified with folic acid, take supplements,
and eat the products listed above, everything at the same time.
Conclusion

It’s important to understand that folic acid itself is NOT a bad thing. Quite the contrary: for people who don’t want to
eat healthy (or can’t, for any reason), folic acid is a good way to prevent serious nervous system defects.

The problem is that, it’s easy to go over the top with folic acid, and thus possibly increase the risk of autism. The
choice is yours, just remember these important numbers:

 If possible, opt for natural folate instead of folic acid. Aim for 400 mcg of folate daily, all from legumes, leafy
vegetables, and animal liver (if your worldview allows it).
 If, for any reason, you absolutely have to take folic acid, do your best to take no more than 200 mcg of the substance
daily (this includes supplements, vitamins, fortified products) to prevent unmetabolized folic acid circulating through
your body.

Follow these simple tips and enjoy your pregnancy!

25 Types Of Nutritious Citrus Fruits. How Many Have

You Tried?
From our ancestral days, there were only three core citrus species: the mandarin orange, pomelo and citron. Today,
there are hundreds of types of citrus fruits that are products of hybridization from these three original species.

The Core Citrus Species

1. Mandarin Orange

A mandarin orange (citrus reticulata) fruit size is about 4 to 8 cm (1.6 to 3.1 in) in diameter. The shape is spherical or
oblate, with a thin skin that is easy to peel. The taste is often sweet, making it a very popular fruit.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the dried peel of the fruit is used in the regulation of qi (energy). It is also
used to treat abdominal distension, enhance digestion and reduce phlegm.

During the Chinese New Year celebration, mandarin oranges are often presented as gifts to friends and relatives, as
they represent traditional symbols of abundance and good fortune.

2. Pomelo

The pomelo (citrus maxima or citrus grandis) is the largest among the citrus fruits, measuring about 15 to 25 cm (5.9
to 9.8 in) in diameter and weighing between 1 and 2 kg.

The skin of the fruit is typically pale green to yellow when ripe, with a very thick albedo (rind pith). The fruit is white
to pinkish, tastes sweet and bitter, almost like the grapefruit but without the tartness.

Studies show that the extract from pomelo skin can help resolve metabolic disorders.

3. Citron Lemon

The citron (citrus medica) is a large fragrant citrus fruit with a thick wart-like bumps rind. It is one of the core citrus
fruit species from which all other citrus types developed through natural hybrid or artificial hybridization.

The citron fruit is usually ovate or oblong with rind as thick as the pulp inside. There is also a fingered citron variety
called “Buddha’s hand”.
From ancient through medieval times, the citron was used for many medicinal purposes: to fight seasickness,
pulmonary conditions, intestinal ailments, as an antidote to poison, for treating nausea, vomiting and excessive thirst.

In Ayurveda, citron juice is used as an anti-parasite, appetizer, to treat rheumatism, flatulence, hemorrhoids, skin
diseases and weak eyesight.

Types Of Citrus Fruits: The Orange Family

There are hundreds of orange hybrids and the following lists only the most common ones:

4. Sweet Orange

Sweet orange (citrus x sinensis) is a hybrid between a pomelo and a mandarin orange. Sweet orange is simply the
common orange but is referred to as “sweet” to distinguish it from the bitter orange.

Sweet oranges account for two-thirds of all citrus fruits cultivated, and the majority of them are used for juice
extraction.

Read more about the full health benefits of the common orange.

5. Bitter Orange

Bitter orange (citrus x aurantium), or marmalade orange, is used for its essential oil and is found in perfume, or used
as a flavoring.

Bitter orange is often used in herbal medicine as a stimulant and appetite suppressant, due to its active ingredient
synephrine.

The Seville variety is a particularly tart orange with thick, dimpled skin, which is often used for making marmalade
and orange-flavored liqueurs.

6. Blood Orange

Blood orange (citrus x sinensis) is probably a hybrid between a pomelo and the tangerine. It has a distinctive crimson,
almost blood-colored flesh, due to the presence of anthocyanins, an antioxidant that is uncommon in citrus fruits.

Blood oranges have a unique flavor compared to other oranges. Depending on the variety, the taste can be tart or
sweet. It can be used to make marmalade, sorbet or added into salad.

7. Navel Orange

Navel oranges are characterized by the growth of a second fruit (its undeveloped twin), which protrudes slightly and
resembles a human navel.

They have thicker skin and are less juicy, rendering them less suitable for juicing.

8. Cara Cara Navel

The cara cara navel are a type of navel orange that was discovered at the Hacienda Caracara, hence its name. It is
believed to have developed as a cross between the Washington navel and the Brazilian Bahia navel.

The fruit is seedless, sweet and low in acid with very little pith under the skin. The flesh is distinctively pinkish red,
thus it’s also called the “red navel”.
9. Bergamot Orange

The Bergamot orange (citrus bergamia) is about the size of a common orange, but green or yellow in color depending
on its stage of ripeness.

Genetic research found Bergamot orange to be a probable hybrid of lemon and bitter orange. It has a unique acidic
taste with vaguely bitter nuances.

Its fragrant essential oil is extracted from the peel and used to flavor food, scent perfumes and cosmetics.

10. Valencia Orange

The Valencia orange was first discovered in Valencia, Spain, thus its given name. It was made popular by the
American orange industry, so much so that it was even one of the driving forces behind naming Orange County, CA.

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The Valencia orange is sweet, primarily grown for orange juice production. The fruit averages 6.9 to 7.6 cm (2.7 to 3
in) in diameter and is almost seedless. Its smooth rind is easy-to-peel and the fruit is rich in its sweet citrus flavor.

Valencia oranges are thought to be one of the world’s best-tasting oranges. If you love orange juice, this is the one to
buy!

Types Of Citrus Fruits: The Grapefruit Family

11. Grapefruit

Grapefruit (citrus x paradisi) is a hybrid cross between two introduced species: the sweet orange and pomelo.

Like all citrus fruits, grapefruit is rich in vitamin C and helps lower cholesterol. Grapefruit seeds are said to contain
very high antioxidant and antimicrobial properties.

The flesh of grapefruit comes in red, white or pink, depending on its cultivars. The taste ranges from sour to semi-
sweet to slightly bitter.

Read more about the health benefits of grapefruit.

12. Oroblanco Grapefruit

The oroblanco (literally meaning “white gold“) is a sweet, seedless citrus hybrid fruit that is often referred to as
oroblanco grapefruit. It was developed as a cross between an acidless pomelo and a seedy white grapefruit.

Oroblancos are either round or oval-shaped with rind that is thicker than a grapefruit. It lacks the bitterness associated
with grapefruits, often peeled and eaten at breakfast, like an orange.

Types Of Citrus Fruits: The Mandarin Family

13. Tangerines and Clementines

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Genetic study shows that tangerines (citrus tangerina) are mandarin orange hybrids containing some pomelo DNA.
Tangerines are smaller and less rounded than common oranges. The taste is sweeter and stronger, with very thin peel,
generally very similar to mandarins.

Clementine is a very close cousin of tangerine. They are small, sweet, easy to peel and makes for a very popular
snack. Between the two, tangerines are less sweet and with more seeds.

14. Tangelo (Honeybell)

Tangelo (citrus x tangelo) is a citrus fruit hybrid of a tangerine and a grapefruit, sometimes referred to as a honeybell
because of its shape. It has a tart, tangy, tangerine taste and is juicy.

Tangelo skin is somewhat loose and easier to peel compared to the common orange. It can be distinguished by its
characteristic “nipple” at the stem.

15. Kumquat

Kumquat (or cumquat) closely resembles the orange in color and shape but is much smaller at approximately the size
of a large olive.

The word “kumquat” derives from Cantonese words, literally meaning “golden orange”.

The essential oil of the kumquat peel contains much of the aroma of the fruit, composed mainly of limonene which
makes up over 90% of the total.

16. Ugli Fruit

The ugli fruit is a Jamaican form of tangelo, a fruit created by hybridizing a pomelo, an orange and a tangerine. The
name is a variation of the word “ugly”, which refers to the fruits ugly appearance that is rough and wrinkly.

The taste of the ugli fruit is more sour than an orange and less bitter than a grapefruit.

Types Of Citrus Fruits: The Lemon Family

17. True Lemon

True lemons are the regular lemons that you see in most grocery stores. They taste acidic (but are alkaline-forming)
and is often used in juicing. Lemons are a great alkalizer and detoxifier.

The acidic lemons when consumed, help your body to absorb nutrients many times better. Always use organic
whenever possible, and juice lemons with their peel to enjoy the essential oil benefits that are in the peel.

18. Meyer Lemon

Meyer lemon (citrus x meyeri) is a cross between a citron and a mandarin/pomelo hybrid that is distinct from the
common or bitter oranges.

The Meyer lemon fruit is yellow and rounder than a true lemon. The skin is fragrant and thin, deep yellow in color,
with a slight orange tint when ripe. It has a sweeter, less acidic flavor than the true lemon.

19. Buddha’s Hand

The Buddha’s hand is another variety of the citron fruit. It has a sweet, lemon blossom aroma with no juice nor pulp.
The pith is not bitter, so the fruit is usually zested or used whole in desserts, savory dishes, alcoholic beverages such
as vodka, or made into candies.

In China, the Buddha’s hand fruit is a symbol of happiness, longevity and good fortune. It is also a traditional temple
offering and given as a New Year’s gift.

Types Of Citrus Fruits: The Lime Family

20. Persian Lime

Persian lime (citrus x latifolia) is a citrus hybrid cross between key lime and lemon. This variety is the most widely
cultivated lime species and accounts for the largest share of the fruits sold as limes. It is often sold while still green,
but it turns yellow as it ripens.

The fruit measures about 6 cm (2.4 inch) in diameter with slightly nippled ends. Compared to key limes, the taste is
less acidic and non-bitter, the size is larger, it has no seed, it is hardy and has a longer fruit shelf life.

21. Key Lime

Key lime (a.k.a. Mexican or West Indian limes) is a citrus hybrid (micrantha x citrus medica) of about 2.5 to 5 cm (1
to 2 in) in diameter. Compared to the Persian lime, it is smaller and seedier, has a higher acidity, stronger aroma and
thinner rind.

22. Kaffir Lime

Kaffir lime (citrus hystrix), also known as makrut lime, is a citrus fruit native to Southeast Asia and southern China.
Its fruit and leaves are often used in cuisine and its essential oil used in perfumery.

The juice and rinds are used in traditional medicine in some Asian countries. The juice is also used in shampoo as it is
believed to kill head lice.

23. Calamansi (Calamondin)

Calamansi (citrofortunella mitis) is an intergeneric hybrid between the mandarin orange and the kumquat. It is native
to the Philippines and surrounding countries.

The fruit resembles a small, round lime of about 2.5 to 3.5 cm (1 to 1.4 in) in diameter. It has a very thin peel when
ripe, and each fruit contains somewhere between 8 and 12 seeds.

The taste of the fruit is sour and it is used to make marmalade. The juice is used in specialty dishes or condiments,
added to tea, soft drinks, water and cocktails.

24. Sweet Lime

Sweet lime is also known as sweet lemon. It has a very mild, sweet flavor and is less acidic than the common lime or
lemon. It is often used for juicing or eaten whole.

Sweet lime is commonly consumed as a fruit drink in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

25. Finger Lime

Finger lime (citrus australasica), or caviar lime, has been recently popularized as a gourmet bushfood. The fruit juice
is acidic and similar to that of a lime. It is also used to make marmalade and pickles.

The globular juice vesicles (a.k.a. pearls) have been likened to a “lime caviar” which is used as a garnish, or added to
various recipes.

Early Signs Of Male-Specific Cancer Every Man

Should Know About
In the United States, cancer is the second leading cause of death in men, accounting for 22.8% of all cases (according
to the 2015 data from the Centers of Disease Control & Prevention, that’s the most recent credible listing).

That’s hundreds of thousands of cancer deaths yearly, and there are two effective ways of fixing this dreadful
situation:

 Exclude modifiable risk factors (they cause almost 42% of all cancers incidents and nearly 45% of all cancer deaths)
 Keep an open eye for early symptoms, as they drastically increase survival rates

How ”drastically” are we talking about? Here are some inspiring numbers from the Cancer Research UK
organization:

 9 out of 10 patients with bowel cancer will live for more than 5 years if diagnosed on the earliest stage
 80% of people with lung cancer will live for a minimum of one year (often more) if diagnosed early, compared to just
15% of patients diagnosed on a late stage of the disease
 According to the American Cancer Society, 99% of men with testicular cancer diagnosed on the earliest (localized)
stage will live for at least 5 years, compared to just 73% in case of late diagnosis

Now that you know the importance of early cancer diagnosis, let’s take a look at the most common types of cancer in
men—and their early symptoms!

Top 10 Types of Cancer in Men Worldwide, 2018

According to the World Cancer Research Fund, here are the 10 most common types of cancer in men worldwide:

1. Lung – 15.5%
2. Prostate – 14.5%
3. Colorectal – 11.4%
4. Stomach – 7.8%
5. Liver – 6.8%
6. Bladder – 4.8%
7. Esophagus – 4.5%
8. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma – 3.2%
9. Kidney – 2.9%
10. Leukemia – 2.8%

Two other male-specific cancer types were found to be relatively rare (testicular cancer made up just 0.8% of all
cancer cases and penis cancer accounted for 0.4%) but we will still discuss their unique early symptoms too, just in
case.

These 10 types of cancer above account for 74.2% of all cancer cases in men, so knowing their early symptoms will
be extremely beneficial for any man out there.

Now let’s get specific!

Early Signs Of Cancer In Men

1. Persistent Exhaustion And Increased Fatiguability

This is one of the most general symptoms out there, and it’s by no means cancer-specific. Exhaustion and lethargy
could mean anything from a bad week at work to a chronic disease progressing slowly.

In some cases, however, generalized exhaustion is one of the first symptoms of any kind of cancer—so make sure to
talk it through with your physician if the fatigue persists for more than a week or so.

2. Unexplainable And Unintentional Weight Loss

As a rule, weight loss is perceived as something healthy in the Western world, but there is one case when weight loss
is enough to sound the alarms for cancer.

According to studies, when you lose more than 5% of your body weight over the course of the last 6-12 months
without actively pursuing this goal, this could be an early cancer symptom, especially for colorectal cancer
(ranked top 3 in the list above).

Keep in mind that other cancer types may also be presented with this symptom.

3. Visible Blood In The Urine

Scientifically known as hematuria, visible blood in the urine is a common symptom of bladder cancer (ranked top 6
in the list above).

Studies indicate that the risk of bladder cancer in case of visible blood in the urine is about 12% so it won’t be wise to
panic just yet—but scheduling a visit for a full urologic workup is absolutely required.

In rare cases, hematuria may indicate prostate cancer as well.

4. Other Urinary Changes

Several urinary changes are often the earliest symptoms of prostate cancer:

 Urinary retention (inability to urinate at all, or to fully empty the bladder despite the urge to do so)
 Frequent urination
 Waking up at night to urinate (nocturia)
 Urinary bleeding

Pain or burning during urination, urinary incontinence, and straining during urination are some other urinary
symptoms of prostate cancer and penis cancer

5. Impotence

In 3% of cases, impotence may be an early symptom of prostate cancer, along with urinary changes. Keep in mind
that this type of cancer is currently most common in men aged 65 and older, and quite rare before age 40.

6. Persistent Changes In Bowel Habits

An occasional upset stomach happens with everyone every once in a while, and so does constipation or bloating.
However, dealing with such changes frequently over the course of 6 weeks is enough reason for a detailed
consultation with a good physician, especially if you’re over 60, as this could be another early symptom of colorectal
cancer.

7. Rectal Bleeding And/Or Blood In The Stool

Although this symptom sounds like the most dangerous and scary in this list, it’s actually a really weak cancer
predictor: less than 3% of people reporting rectal bleeding in the previous year will be diagnosed with cancer.

However, there is one important thing to remember: when paired with persistent changes in bowel habits (looser
stools or more frequent defecation for more than 6 weeks), iron deficiency anemia (hemoglobin less than 110 g/l in
men), or other anal symptoms (soreness, itching, etc.)—it will be wise to discuss these changes with a doctor.

8. Testicular Lumps

Testicular cancer is quite rare in the general male population (just 0.8%), but it’s also the most common cancer
among men aged 18-50 years.

Fortunately, this form of cancer is easily diagnosed in its early stages through testicular self-examination—and it can
be cured in 96% of cases if discovered early.

It’s highly recommended for every man in this age group (18-50 years) to learn the correct technique of testicular
self-examination (here’s a good source) and perform it every month.

In case of any lumps or changes, it’s essential to contact a good doctor immediately.

9. Unusual And/Or Persistent Coughing

Although lung cancer remains the most common type of cancer in men, it’s very hard to diagnose early.

Besides unintentional weight loss and persistent exhaustion, some of its earliest symptoms include a persistent cough,
wheezing, and shortness of breath (especially in non-smokers).

None of the symptoms above is specific for lung cancer itself (after all, it may be just a case of bad bronchitis, right?),
but it’s still wise to check yourself and be in the safe zone.

Conclusion

Cancer still remains a major health problem worldwide, and while scientists and doctors all around the world do their
best to improve the effectiveness of cancer treatment, we can all contribute to the fight from another angle: enforce
early cancer detection.

By learning the early symptoms described above and paying close attention to any changes in your health or the
health of your loved ones, you will be one step ahead of the risks.

So stay alert, stay positive, and let’s make the world a healthier place together!

Worldwide cancer data

Global cancer statistics for the most common cancers

Find information about world cancer statistics for the most common cancers (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer)
in 2018, the latest year available.
There were an estimated 18 million cancer cases around the world in 2018, of these 9.5 million cases were in men
and 8.5 million in women. The most common cancers globally are listed in the table below.

With this growing global burden, prevention of cancer is one of the most significant public health challenges of the
21st century. Our Cancer Prevention Recommendations work together as an overall way of living healthily to prevent
cancer through changing dietary patterns, reducing alcohol consumption, increasing physical activity and achieving
and maintaining a healthy body weight – read our blog here.

As well as action by individuals, achieving healthy patterns of diet and sustained physical activity over the life course
requires concerted and integrated action from all sectors of society, including civil society, private sector, and health
and other professions. Read more about policy action for cancer prevention here.

Global cancer incidence: both sexes

 Lung and breast cancers were the most common cancers worldwide, each contributing 12.3% of the total number of
new cases diagnosed in 2018.
 Colorectal cancer was the third most common cancer with 1.8 million new cases in 2018.

% of all cancers (excl. non-melanoma skin

Rank Cancer New cases diagnosed in 2018
cancer)

All cancers* 17,036,901

1 Lung 2,093,876 12.3

2 Breast 2,088,849 12.3

3 Colorectal** 1,800,977 10.6

4 Prostate 1,276,106 7.5

5 Stomach 1,033,701 6.1

6 Liver 841,080 5.0

7 Oesophagus 572,034 3.4

8 Cervix uteri 569,847 3.3

9 Thyroid 567,233 3.3

10 Bladder 549,393 3.2

11 Non-Hodgkin lymphoma 509,590 3.0

12 Pancreas 458,918 2.7

13 Leukaemia 437,033 2.6

14 Kidney 403,262 2.4

15 Corpus uteri 382,069 2.2

16 Lip, oral cavity 354,864 2.1

 % of all cancers (excl. non-melanoma skin
Rank Cancer New cases diagnosed in 2018
cancer)

17 Brain, central nervous system 296,851 1.7

18 Ovary 295,414 1.7

19 Melanoma of skin 287,723 1.7

20 Gallbladder 219,420 1.3

21 Larynx 177,422 1.0

22 Multiple myeloma 159,985 0.9

23 Nasopharynx 129,079 0.8

24 Oropharynx 92,887 0.5

25 Hypopharynx 80,608 0.5

26 Hodgkin lymphoma 79,990 0.5

27 Testis 71,105 0.4

28 Salivary glands 52,799 0.3

29 Anus 48,541 0.3

30 Vulva 44,235 0.3

31 Kaposi sarcoma 41,799 0.2

32 Penis 34,475 0.2

33 Mesothelioma 30,443 0.2

34 Vagina 17,600 0.1

Global cancer incidence in men

 Lung cancer was the most common cancer in men worldwide, contributing 15.5% of the total number of new cases
diagnosed in 2018.
 The top three – lung, prostate and colorectal cancers – contributed 44.4% of all cancers (excluding non-melanoma skin
cancer).
 Other common cancers contributing more than 5% were stomach and liver.

% of all cancers (excl. non-melanoma skin

Rank Cancer New cases diagnosed in 2018
cancer)

All cancers* 8,818,685

1 Lung 1,368,524 15.5

2 Prostate 1,276,106 14.5

 % of all cancers (excl. non-melanoma skin
Rank Cancer New cases diagnosed in 2018
cancer)

3 Colorectal** 1,006,019 11.4

4 Stomach 683,754 7.8

5 Liver 596,574 6.8

6 Bladder 424,082 4.8

7 Oesophagus 399,699 4.5

8 Non-Hodgkin lymphoma 284,713 3.2

9 Kidney 254,507 2.9

10 Leukaemia 249,454 2.8

11 Lip, oral cavity 246,420 2.8

12 Pancreas 243,033 2.8

13 Brain, central nervous system 162,534 1.8

14 Larynx 154,977 1.8

15 Melanoma of skin 150,698 1.7

16 Thyroid 130,889 1.5

17 Gallbladder 97,396 1.1

18 Nasopharynx 93,416 1.1

19 Multiple myeloma 89,897 1.0

20 Oropharynx 74,472 0.8

21 Testis 71,105 0.8

22 Hypopharynx 67,496 0.8

23 Hodgkin lymphoma 46,559 0.5

24 Penis 34,475 0.4

25 Salivary glands 29,256 0.3

26 Kaposi sarcoma 28,248 0.3

27 Mesothelioma 21,662 0.2

28 Anus 20,196 0.2

Global cancer incidence in women

 Breast cancer was the most common cancer in women worldwide, contributing 25.4% of the total number of new
cases diagnosed in 2018.
 The top three – breast, colorectal and lung cancers – contributed 43.9% of all cancers (excluding non-melanoma skin
cancer).
 Cervical cancer was the fourth most common cancer in women, contributing 6.9% of the total number of new cases
diagnosed in 2018.

% of all cancers (excl. non-melanoma skin

Rank Cancer New cases diagnosed in 2018
cancer)

All cancers* 8,218,216

1 Breast 2,088,849 25.4

2 Colorectal** 794,958 9.7

3 Lung 725,352 8.8

4 Cervix uteri 569,847 6.9

5 Thyroid 436,344 6.3

6 Corpus uteri 382,069 5.3

7 Stomach 349,947 4.3

8 Ovary 295,414 3.6

9 Liver 244,506 3.0

10 Non-Hodgkin lymphoma 224,877 2.7

11 Pancreas 215,885 2.6

12 Leukaemia 187,579 2.3

13 Oesophagus 172,335 2.1

14 Kidney 148,755 1.8

15 Melanoma of skin 137,025 1.7

16 Brain, central nervous system 134,317 1.6

17 Bladder 125,311 1.5

18 Gallbladder 122,024 1.5

19 Lip, oral cavity 108,444 1.3

20 Multiple myeloma 70,088 0.9

21 Vulva 44,235 0.5

 % of all cancers (excl. non-melanoma skin
Rank Cancer New cases diagnosed in 2018
cancer)

22 Nasopharynx 35,663 0.4

23 Hodgkin lymphoma 33,431 0.4

24 Anus 28,345 0.3

25 Salivary glands 23,543 0.3

26 Larynx 22,445 0.3

27 Oropharynx 18,415 0.2

28 Vagina 17,600 0.2

29 Kaposi sarcoma 13,551 0.2

30 Hypopharynx 13,112 0.2

31 Mesothelioma 8,781 0.1

*Excludes non-melanoma skin cancer; includes cases of "other and unspecified cancers" (not listed here)
**Calculated by adding cases of colon cancer and cases of rectal cancer

The data quoted on these webpages come from the Global Cancer Observatory, owned by the International Agency for
Research on Cancer (IARC), and are used with permission. The incidence statistics for 2018 are projections calculated
from cancer registry data collected before 2018. Full information on the methods used by IARC is available here.

Moringa Oleifera: The Superfood That Kills 5 Types

Of Cancer And Stops Diabetes!
If you’re following health trends, chances are you’ve heard of Moringa oleifera.

Moringa oleifera is a tree that is native to Northern India and can be found spread across Asia and Africa.
Nicknamed the “miracle tree”, it is not very well known in Western countries for its medicinal properties, however, it
certainly lives up to its reputation.

Throughout history, Moringa has been used as a medicine for a variety of cultures and civilizations that existed in the
same area that the plant grew, including ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans.

It has been used for a variety of reasons due to its diverse healing properties, including being anti-fungal and anti-
diabetic. Many articles can be written on the various beneficial properties of Moringa, but this article is going to
focus on what are considered to be the most beneficial.

Moringa Oleifera Is A Superfood

Moringa is a nutrient powerhouse and contains the entire range of vitamins and minerals that make it an outstanding
superfood, and beneficial for many deficiencies.

Moringa Has More Chlorophyll Than Wheatgrass

Moringa has:

 92 nutrients
 46 known antioxidants
 18 amino acids
 272% of our recommended daily intake of vitamin A
 36 times more magnesium than eggs
 50 times more vitamin B3 than peanuts
 25 times more iron than spinach
 4 times more calcium than milk

It ranks high with superfoods such as wheatgrass, kale, spirulina and chlorella. In fact, Moringa contains more
chlorophyll than wheatgrass and more known nutrients per gram than any other food.

No wonder ancient healing systems such as the Ayurveda claims that Moringa can treat over 300 diseases, including
diabetes and cancer.

Health Benefits of Moringa

Hundreds of clinical studies have shown that Moringa is a natural medicine and a source of potent phytochemicals for
potential use to treat diseases. Moringa may offer health benefits for:

 Anemia
 Arthritis
 Asthma
 Cancer
 Diabetes
 Ulcers
 Inflammation
 Bacterial, fungal and viral infections

More importantly, Moringa oleifera is known for its cancer-killing ability …

Moringa Oleifera Kills Cancer Cells

Most people don’t know that Moringa is an effective and safe anti-carcinogen. It contains a variety of cancer-fighting
compounds, including isoquercetin, kaempferol and rhamnetin. There is also recent evidence which suggests that
Moringa is effective at fighting cancers of the liver, lung, breast, colorectal and prostate.

Although Moringa is still far from being a verified cure for cancer, it is important to note its anti-carcinogenic
activities, so it can be further studied. Medical developers in Saudi Arabia are already working on Moringa-based
medicines for cancer.

Moringa is being cultivated on a large scale throughout Asia, Africa, the Caribbeans and Central America, but
especially cultivated most in its native country of India. The cancer-fighting benefits or Moringa should be obvious
just from looking at the cancer rates of these countries. For example, both the United States and Canada have a cancer
rate that is three times higher than India!

Moringa oleifera has many more immense health benefits.

Moringa Lowers Blood Sugar Level

People with diabetes may suffer excessive inflammation. If you are diabetic or prediabetic, get this plant or its
extract. The plant has mega amounts of polyphenols, especially quercetin and rutin that will significantly reduce
blood glucose levels. It has a positive effect on insulin secretion and action.

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Moringa seeds are a major source of oleic acid. It is a monounsaturated fatty acid that does not synthesize with other
fats; this is the main reason that oleic acid is very helpful in treating diabetes. It reverses the glucose and cholesterol
abnormalities caused by diabetes. It bridges the insulin-need of the body caused by improper functions of pancreas.
Moreover, it also lowers the total cholesterol level and raises the levels of high-density lipoproteins thus bringing the
metabolism of the body in balanced proportion.

Consuming Moringa Oleifera

Every part of the Moringa tree can be used medicinally, from its roots to its leaves. The plant is easy to grow in dry
and harsh conditions without pesticides, which makes Moringa incredibly sustainable.

Moringa leaves can be consumed raw, cooked or juiced. Since Moringa trees are not easily available everywhere, the
next best way is to purchase it in powdered form to be added to your juices, tea, or sprinkled in your salad and soup.
This is a good option if you don’t consume enough greens.

For people who don’t eat much fruits and vegetables, or have a chronic disease, Moringa leaves powder provides the
greatest impact due to its complete range of nutrients. Pregnant or lactating women may benefit from taking this
herb as it has been clinically proven to increase the production of breast milk and also help boost the immune system.

Moringa oleifera has many more immense health benefits.

Note: As always, this article is not medical advice nor a substitute for consultation with a medical professional.

Proven Strategy To Reverse Type 2 Diabetes Naturally

In 30 Days
Did your doctor tell you that diabetes is incurable? Natural healers anywhere can tell you that diabetes is a lifestyle
disease, meaning you can reverse type 2 diabetes with lifestyle (and diet) changes. Diabetes is not a life sentence!

Diabetes occurs when the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood is too high because the body cannot use it properly.
It really does not need to be the end of the world.

This article will point you in the right direction. This information is life-changing, when you put it into practice. 30
days of diligently eating the right food, and avoiding the wrong food, will help you to reverse diabetes. It does work.

Know the difference …

Type 1 Diabetes

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which a person’s pancreas stops producing insulin, meaning no insulin
is produced. This is quite commonly detected in children, although it has been known for people to discover Type 1
diabetes during adulthood. It is suggested that Type 1 is not caused by diet or lifestyle.
Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 Diabetes (a.k.a. diabetes mellitus) is the most common with almost 90% of the US population with diabetes
suffering from Type 2. In Type 2 diabetes, the body doesn’t make enough insulin, or the insulin it makes does not
work effectively, meaning glucose builds up in the blood.

Up to 58% of Type 2 diabetes cases can be delayed or prevented through a healthy lifestyle.

How To Heal Your Body And Reverse Type 2 Diabetes

So, you just found out you have type 2 diabetes. What can you do to manage your diabetes? Or maybe even heal your
diabetes? Is it possible? Actually, yes—it is possible!

With the right diet you can reduce diabetes symptoms and it is even possible, in the early stages to reverse your
diagnoses! It is all about having the right diet, making the right changes, and you really can make a difference to your
health.

Here is what you need to know. Do this for 30 days and see your body heals by itself.

What Food To Eat To Reverse Type 2 Diabetes?

There are key ‘good’ foods that are great for an everyday diabetic diet. And are very simple to remember:

 Whole grains (brown rice)

 Plenty of fresh fruits (less sweet) and vegetables
 Fermented foods
 Fish—check types of fish that are safe
 Beans
 Poultry
 Lean meats

In fact, a ketogenic diet that is high in good fats, is very beneficial for reversing diabetes. Learn more about ketogenic
diet here.

What Food To Avoid That Worsen Diabetes?

There are some foods you really need to stay away from as much as possible. These are:

 Fatty and oily foods—learn more about the type of fats to avoid.
 Fried foods, including fried potatoes
 Processed (junk/fast) foods
 GMO foods—corn, soy and canola
 Dairy products from grass-fed animals
 Soft drinks (sugary and/or fizzy)—especially avoid diet and energy drinks!
 Alcohol

Supplements That Help Reverse Type 2 Diabetes

Adding the right supplements into your daily routine can also have a dramatic improvement on your health. Try these
to help manage your diabetes successfully:

 Vitamin D
Taking vitamin D daily can help control your blood. It is worth checking your levels with your doctor, but all too
often our levels are too low. And being a supplement that is so key to manage your blood sugar (improvement of up
to 16%) it is definitely worth adding to your daily diet. Take first thing with your breakfast to help you throughout the
day.

 Magnesium

Most people with diabetes have low levels of magnesium. However, before running to the pharmacy to purchase your
supplements, you NEED to check with your doctor! Too low levels of magnesium can affect people with diabetes.

However, too high levels is dangerous to everybody! The likelihood is, if you are diabetic, your levels will be low.
Once you get this checked out, your doctor will prescribe you the recommended dose for your levels. Get this
checked out as soon as you can!

 Chromium Picolinate

Studies show that taking chromium picolinate (a chemical compound that contains chromium) orally, either alone or
together with biotin, can help lower fasting blood sugar, lower insulin levels, and help insulin work in people with
type 2 diabetes.

Good Eating Habits That Help Reduce Sugar Spike

 Breakfast Habits

The most important meal of the day is breakfast. Eat food that is rich in fiber and proteins. Avoid fat and oils at
breakfast. Eat a healthy breakfast which will help you have a stable body all day along.

 Lunch Habits

Do not intake too much food at one go. If at all possible, split lunch into 3 servings. One at 11:00 one at 12:30 and
one at 14:00 for example. This is not always possible but by eating little and often, it will help regulate insulin levels
and also stops you from feeling hungry.

 Dinner Habits

Do not eat too late in the evening, ideally at least 3 hours before you go to bed. This allows the food to digest
beforehand. Again, avoid eating a large meal if possible to maintain insulin levels. Eat more vegetables for dinner,
instead of meat.

 Drinking Habits

Avoid alcohol, boxed juice and carbonated drinks. Water is very important to stay hydrated and to heal your body.
Learn how much water you need to drink daily.

Doing a juice feast with green vegetables juices is a great way to lower your sugar and reverse diabetes.

Important Ingredients For Your Pantry

If you want to eat right, you need to shop right. Shopping local and organic is always the best option, though it may
not be feasible for everyone. Where you can, try to buy organic. If you can’t afford organic, or if organic foods aren’t
widely accessible in your area, just remember to be mindful of the nutrition facts and ingredients lists. Even the
biggest supermarkets stock healthy foods:
DAIRY LEGUMES

 Low/Non-fat cottage cheese  Black beans

 Low/Non-fat or 2% milk  Chickpeas
 Low/Non-fat yoghurt  Garbanzo beans
 Kidney beans
WHOLE GRAINS  Lentils
 Lima beans
 100% whole wheat bread  Peas
 Brown or wild rice
 Oats FRUITS
 Unsalted popcorn
 Whole wheat bran cereals  Apples
 Whole wheat pasta  Bananas
 Blackberries
MEATS  Blueberries
 Cherries
 Black cod  Grapefruits
 Eggs  Grapes
 Lamb  Guava
 Lean beef  Kiwi
 Lean ham  Mangoes
 Roast beef  Nectarines
 Shrimp  Papaya
 Skinless chicken breast  Peaches
 Tuna  Pineapple
 Turkey  Pomegranates
 Wild game
 Wild salmon VEGETABLES

NUTS AND SEEDS  Beets

 Broccoli
 Almonds  Brussels sprouts
 Brazil nuts  Carrots
 Pistachios  Corn
 Sunflower seeds  Cucumber
 Unsalted cashews  Kale
 Walnuts  Red bell pepper
 Spinach
OILS (GOOD FATS)  Tomatoes

 Coconut oil
 Avocado oil
 Extra virgin olive oil

Diabetic Healthy Eating Plate

It’s not always easy to know exactly how much food to prepare each day.

It is all too easy to cook too much, and then, well, they just end up on your plate. Don’t do it! Save some for the next
day—it saves you time from cooking every day!

On the right is a quick visual guide to understand the portion and what to eat every day:
A Sample Of Healthy Diabetic Day

A diet to reverse diabetes needs to consist of a balance of good fats, protein, fiber and good carbs (complex carbs).
Take a look at this 3-day example for guidance:

Craving Cheat Sheet

Although you now have a superb shopping list, those notorious cravings might strike when you least expect them.
Cravings often hit when you’re a little low on a certain nutrient. Sometimes, cravings can be psychological. If you’re
particularly prone to eating when you’re tired, stressed, or bored, cravings can kick in during these times.

Learn how to manage your cravings with our ultimate craving cheat sheet.

CRAVINGS SWITCH FOR:

 Mushrooms
 Leafy greens
 Root vegetables
Refined foods (bread, pastas, etc.)  Whole oats
 Whole-wheat pastas
 Wild or brown rice

 Fruit smoothie
 Sweet potato
 Herbal tea
Sugar (cakes, soda, etc.)
 Carrot sticks
 Non-flavored yogurt
 Fruits and fruit popsicles

 Almonds
 Unsalted peanuts
Unhealthy fats (fried foods, pizzas, etc.)  Oily fish
 Avocados
 Flaxseed

 Pumpkin seeds
 Multi-grain crackers
 Sunflower seeds
Salt
 Feta cheese
 Multigrain tortilla chips
 Pistachios

Sample Recipes Suitable for Diabetics

So now you have an idea of what to do, to help you along, why not try these two delicious recipes. You will love it!

1. Banana Oatmeal Smoothie

Ingredients for one portion:

 1 banana
 1 cup almond milk
  ¼ cup Oatmeal
 1 scoop rice protein

Directions:

Put everything in a blender and blend till smooth. Add some ice cubes if desired. Enjoy!

2. Tuna Stuffed Tomato

Ingredients for one portion:

 1 large tomato
 6 ounces of tuna flakes
 A dash of salt
 A dash of pepper
 2 tablespoons of chopped scallions/spring onions
 2 ounces of cottage cheese

Directions:

 Cut a large tomato in half. With a sharp knife or spoon, carefully remove some of the inside of the tomato to create a
bowl.
 Drain tuna and combine with chopped scallions, cottage cheese, and salt & pepper to taste. Stuff into tomato halves
and enjoy!

Now you have all the tools to reverse diabetes. Follow these changes and watch while your health dramatically
improves. Be well!

Are Sports Drinks A Good Option For Rehydrating

And Replenishing Your Electrolytes?
There’s a special kind of danger in products that seem healthy (or are marketed as such) but have nothing good,
nothing natural, nothing even remotely healthy in them.

In this article, we’re going to take a close look at one of such hidden threats for your wellbeing: sports drinks.

Manufacturers affirm that their main purpose is to quench thirst and replenish electrolytes lost via sweating but is that
true? Do they really help? If so, at what cost?

Let’s take a good look at the two most popular options and reveal their true faces.

Gatorade by PepsiCo

Let’s take a look at Gatorade Thirst Quencher Citrus Cooler, for example. Here’s what it contains, according to the
manufacturer—in one 591 ml bottle (approx. 20 fl oz):

Ingredients: Water, sugar, dextrose, citric acid, salt, sodium citrate, monopotassium phosphate, gum arabic, natural
flavor, sucrose acetate isobutyrate, glycerol ester of rosin, colorants (yellow 5 and yellow 6).

 Sodium – 270 mg
 Potassium – 75 mg
 Sugars – 34 g
Now let’s talk about why that’s BAD.

Reason 1: Sugar

It’s not news that added sugar is terrible for you. Check out our recent article for an overview of the 144 ways sugar
can destroy your health.

But, how much is too much?

Well, according to the American Heart Association (AHA), the upper limit on the daily intake of sugar is:

 150 calories for men (that’s about 36 grams, roughly 9 teaspoons)

 100 calories for women (20 grams, roughly 6 teaspoons)

A bottle of Gatorade has 34 grams of sugar, which is just a bit under the recommended maximum for men and way
over the top of the limit for women. And this is just only one drink.

As if that wasn’t enough, sugar actually increases thirst. Here’s why …

When the sugar from your food and drinks reaches your blood, the water from your cells moves into your
bloodstream to dilute the blood and make it less sweet. That’s why you feel thirsty: your body wants you to drink
more water to compensate the water that your cells lost to dilute your blood sugar.

Actually, that’s why people with poorly controlled diabetes feel thirsty much more often than healthy people: they
have much more sugar in their blood, so the water from their cells constantly moves out of them to dilute their blood
sugar levels. The result is obvious: frequent and significant thirst.

Reason 2: Bad Water-Electrolytes Balance

Have you ever thought about the amount of salts you lose with sweat?

Although the salt composition of sweat varies slightly from one person to another, here are some average numbers:

 Sodium – 863 mcg/ml

 Potassium – 222 mcg/ml
 Calcium – 16 mcg/ml
 Magnesium – 1.3 mcg/ml

In other words, one 591 ml bottle of Gatorade Flow compensates about 320 ml of sweat (in terms of electrolytes).

Here’s the math:

 A bottle of Gatorade contains 270 mg of sodium, which equals 270 000 mcg of sodium, which would be about 312 ml
of sweat (270 000 / 863 = 312).
 A bottle of Gatorade contains 75 mg of potassium, or 75 000 mcg, which would be about 337 ml of sweat (75 000 /
222 = 337).

The problem is that you can sweat up to 1.5 to 3 L per hour of exercise in hot environments, or about 800 ml at room
temperature. That’s anywhere from 2.5 to 9 bottles of Gatorade to make up for the lost electrolytes PER HOUR; an
amount that no one in their sane mind would drink.

Even if you pick the low-sugar version of Gatorade, you’ll still be taking in a huge amount of artificial colorants.

Moral of the story: A sports drink is a bad choice to replenish electrolytes and water, no matter how you look at it.
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Reason 3: Artificial Food Colorants (Food Dyes)

Yellow #5. Yellow #6. These are some of the food dyes most often used in different Gatorade (and other) sports
drinks. Although these food dyes are FD&C-approved, they are far from being actually healthy.

For example, according to the detailed report Food Dyes: A Rainbow of Risks created by the Center for Science in the
Public Interest, here are a few points you should remember at all times:

 Yellow #5: may cause sometimes-severe hyperactivity and behavioral problems in children, possibly by promoting loss
of zinc.
 Yellow #6: may cause adrenal tumors, and may be contaminated with cancer-causing chemicals. Occasionally causes
severe hypersensitivity reactions.

Other flavors of the Gatorade sports drinks and other sports drinks in the market, contain colorants Blue #1 and Red
#40.

 Blue #1: an unpublished study highlighted the possibility that this dye can cause kidney tumors in mice and inhibit the
healthy development of nerve cells.
 Red #40: may accelerate the development of immune system tumors in mice, and may trigger hyperactivity in
children.

Additionally, both food dyes listed above were linked to numerous allergic reactions. Taking into account that they
have no nutritional value or health benefits whatsoever, there’s absolutely no reason to have them in your life.

Powerade by Coca-Cola

Take the Powerade Mountain Berry Blast flavor for example. Original version with sugar (per 1 bottle of 591 ml or
20 fl oz):

Ingredients: Water, high fructose corn syrup, citric acid, salt, magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, monopotassium
phosphate, natural flavors, modified food starch, calcium disodium EDTA (to protect color), medium-chain
triglycerides, sucrose acetate isobutyrate, (added) vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, Blue 1.

 Sodium – 250 mg
 Potassium – about 90 mg
 Sugars – 34 g

Now, since the content of sugar, electrolytes, and food dyes in Gatorade and Powerade are roughly the same, we’ll
just skip these sections: both drinks share the first 3 reasons to NOT drink them.

Reason 4: GMOs

Yes, Powerade contains genetically modified organisms, and this fact is openly stated on the official website.

The matter of safety of genetically modified products still sparks a lot of debates worldwide, and there is no universal
opinion on the matter.

One thing is sure, however: GMOs are the farthest from “natural” as it gets.

If you really want to be in charge of what you put into your body, opting for natural drinks for rehydration and
electrolyte replenishment is the way to go. Even drinking pure filtered water will be a way better option.
And even if you go for the low-sugar option, the harmful GMOs will still be there.

Reason 5: High Fructose Corn Syrup

In this Powerade flavor example as above, you can see High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) being one of the main
ingredients.

If you see this ingredient on any label, you can be sure that the food is pure, processed junk. Responsible food
manufacturers wouldn’t put this in food, and smart consumers shouldn’t consume these foods.

HFCS is the typical added sugar component of many processed foods and have potentially negative health
consequences. Most of the high fructose content that enters into your liver and cannot be converted into fat, will
ultimately end up messing your body’s metabolism works. The results will be insulin resistance, obesity, type 2
diabetes and high blood pressure.

Besides the huge load of fructose and sugar found in HCFS, it has also been found to contain other harmful
chemicals, contaminants and even trace amounts of mercury!

Seeing that so many processed foods contain this harmful ingredient, and that Americans consume an average of 32
teaspoons of sugar every day, one can only imagine the accumulation of contaminants in the body that will eventually
lead to some kind of diseases.

Are Sports Drinks Bad For You?

Let’s take a step back and take a look at the facts.

1. Sports drinks aren’t a good choice to quench thirst, mainly due to their absurd sugar content. Sugar will inevitably
make your thirst worse, and it’s the source of a lot of health problems at the same time. If you opt for the low-sugar
version, you’ll still be getting a lot of artificial substances with questionable value.
2. Sports drinks don’t restore electrolyte balance. You’d have to drink a LOT of them to compensate the electrolytes you
lose by sweating, which would mean to consume a lot of harmful substances along the way.
3. Sports drinks are the source of harmful substances like artificial colorants, GMOs, and other additives. Many of them
are officially labeled as safe to consume, but that’s a disputable matter. And, in any case, none of these substances is
natural.

In other words, if your goal is to lead a life as natural as possible, stick to natural drinks to restore your water and
salts balance. There’s absolutely no reason to drink these toxic “sports” liquids at all.

Make Your Own Natural Electrolytes Drink

Fill up a 1-liter/quart jug with pure, cold, filtered drinking water, and add these:

 Juice from one lemon, or 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar

 2 tablespoons of organic raw honey or maple syrup
 ¼ teaspoon of natural sea salt or Himalayan pink salt
 Slices of cucumber, lemon and strawberry (use one or all three!)

Or, simply drink fresh coconut water, herbal teas or pure drinking water! These are pure, rich with minerals and free
of added artificial toxins.

Regularly drinking freshly-extracted vegetable and fruit juices will also ensure that you have a good, constant supply
of all the necessary electrolytes that your body needs.

Stay natural, stay healthy, and have a fabulous day!

12 Reasons Celtic Sea Salt And Himalayan Salt Are the
Best Salts For Health
There are many astounding health benefits of pure salt that many don’t know about. A pinch of
seasalt a day may do little miracles.

Types Of Salt

Salt is essential for the survival of all living creatures, including human. It is needed to regulate the water content in
our body. We often hear bad press about salt, and indeed table salt which is refined, is extremely unhealthy and toxic.
What our body really needs is natural pure salt. Taking the wrong type of salt is detrimental to our health.

In fact, without the right kind of salt, our body will encounter many kinds of problems. Is it any wonder then, by
taking table salt, our body is actually deprived of the real salt and minerals. Here’s only a small shocking list of
what can happen when we consume the wrong kind of (refined) salt that is found in abundance in commercial
cooking and processed foods:

 High blood pressure

 Accelerated aging cellular degeneration
 Respiratory and blood sugar problems
 Aggravates inflammatory issues—rheumatism, asthma, arthritis and gout
 Liver failure, adrenal exhaustion
 Kidney and gallbladder stones
 Heart muscles tire and lacerate, causing fatal heart attack

There are many types of salt so here are the basics.

Table Salt: Also known as common or refined salt, is commonly used by most people for cooking and for food
preservation. Table salt is heavily processed in excessive heat that removes 82 out of the 84 minerals in salt, leaving
behind only sodium and chloride.

Over-consumption of table salt causes many untold health problems.

Sea Salt: Sea salt is a general term that refers to salt derived from the sea. And that is what it is, except that most
brands are refined—similar to table salt.

There are many brands out there, so when purchasing ensure that the sea salt you’re buying is not purely white and
powdery dry. Real sea salt are unprocessed, a little grayish in color, and a little moist.

Celtic Sea Salt: Refers to naturally moist salt harvested from the Atlantic seawater off the coast of Brittany, France.
This type of salt are harvested using the Celtic method of wooden rakes allowing no metal to touch the salt.

It is naturally aired and sun-dried in clay ponds and gathered with wooden tools to preserve its living enzymes.
Because it is unrefined, it contains all of the 84 beneficial live elements found in sea water, with no chemical and
preservatives nor any other additives.

Himalayan Salt: This is one of the purest salt that is as old as the earth. It may cost a little more than all the other
salts but really worth the price for its many health benefits.

Like the Celtic Sea Salt, the Himalayan Salt contains all of the beneficial live elements from the earth. They are rich
in trace minerals, and by trace minerals, it means that our bodies need only small amounts of them. Using only a
small amount of this precious salt daily is sufficient to provide what our body needs.
Avoid The Natural Salt Scam!

Many healthfood stores sell salt that are labeled “sea salt”, and more and more products are made with “sea salt”.
These are just marketing scams that are deceiving the consumers, such as chocolates with sea salt!

How do you tell the real natural salt from the fakes? The real, natural sea salt should have an off-white, greyish color
and is moist, NOT white and dry nor powdery. The light grey color comes from the clay found in salt flats, and they
are NOT processed and bleached. To be sure, see the “BUY” links below for the true source of sea salt, the Celtic sea
salt.

Minerals And Trace Elements Found In Pure Salt

Among the live minerals and trace elements found in pure salt are iodine, iron, calcium, magnesium, manganese,
potassium and zinc. The 84 trace minerals provide the necessary nutrients and protect the body from the harshness of
sodium chloride that we consume from commercial salt.

The appropriate magnesium content ensures that unused sodium is quickly and completely eliminated from the body
through the kidneys to prevent harm.

Himalayan Salt And Sea Salt Health Benefits

Celtic sea salt or Himalayan salt have tremendous healing virtues that have the exact opposite effects of refined
salt. It helps to balance out and nourish our body with minerals that our body lacks. It is particularly helpful in
helping with mucus elimination. Here are some conditions that pure salt is also good for:

 Sinus and bronchial congestion: I have seen many times how pure salt when taken before sleep has helped the
sufferers sleep through the night as it breaks up the irritating mucus, providing much relief.

 Regulate blood pressure: We are right to say that salt causes high blood pressure but it is the toxic table salt that is
the culprit. Pure salt has been shown to normalize blood pressure. It literally goes around your body and ‘scrounges’
for the harmful sodium deposits and eliminates it from your body. If you have high blood pressure, pure salt will bring
it down. But if you have low blood pressure, pure salt will bring it up to normal. Only nature has been designed with
the ability to do this.

 Deeper and more restful sleep: When pure salt is taken with warm water before bedtime, it promotes a deeper and
longer sleep that is both restful and refreshing. Nor does it cause you to wake up and wanting to urinate.

 Water retention: We often hear that salt causes water retention. Again, this is only because the wrong salt is
consumed—table/refined salt. Celtic sea salt (or Himalayan salt) does the opposite by helping our body properly
balance out the electrolyte minerals and releasing the retained water.

 Kidney stones: Celtic sea salt (or Himalayan salt) has also been reported to actually dissolve kidney and gallbladder
stones.

 Building the immune system and aids healing: Pure salt provides the rich minerals directly to our cells to enhance
resistance to infections and bacterial diseases. It also helps our body heal quicker when there has been a surgery,
sickness, burns, mental disorders, etc.

 Prevent over-acidity in body: The rich minerals effectively eliminates unwanted sodium from the body, extracting
excess acidity in the body, especially in the brain. The electrolytes are vital to the nerves for communication and
information processing of the brain cells.
  Helps control saliva: If you drool in your sleep, it could mean that your body is deprived of the right kind of salt, and
that you are not drinking enough water. This condition may also lead to double chin as your saliva glands work doubly
hard to lubricate your insides. Drink more water with pure salt of choice to stop this condition.

 Wound Healing: Bathing wounds in pure salt water does not sting, and it helps wounds to heal faster. Also helpful for
gargling or drinking to ease sore throats.

 Diabetics: Helps balance out blood sugar in diabetics.

 Muscle cramps: Providing essential minerals to the muscles and preventing muscle cramps.

 Strong alkalinizer: Helps keep our body at the right pH. This is important as an over-acidic body creates many health
problems and an endless list of degenerative diseases.

The most convincing fact that salt is critical to life

is that the amniotic fluid is salty !
And that salt is definitely not processed salt !

How To Use Pure Salt

Now that you know that table salt is harmful, remove it from your kitchen shelf and replace it with Celtic sea salt or
Himalayan salt. Use pure salt for flavoring just as you would in place of table salt.

Generally, you would need only 2/3 of the amount you normally use. For example, if the recipe calls for 1 tsp of salt,
then just use 2/3 tsp and it would give your cooking sufficient (and better) taste and flavor.

For therapeutic use, increase on your water intake. The minimum amount of water to drink daily is at least 2 liter of
water a day (depending on your body size), more is better. But to be more accurate, check how much water you
should drink a day. For every liter (quart) of water, stir in ¼ teaspoon of the pure salt and drink. No, drinking
pure salt water does not make you thirsty, only dead table salt makes you thirsty. Celtic salt is live food, and is
nourishing to your body.

Also try to put in a pinch of sea salt into your fresh juices and taste the difference.

Caution:

Cancer patients who are on any healing program are advised not to take salt. If you have to, take natural sea
salt sparingly. Your body requires only very little salt and you may already obtained sufficiently from your diet. Most
foods contain small amounts of sodium that is sufficient for your body—for example from most vegetables, with
higher amount in cucumber, celery, tomato, potato and other root vegetables. Adding more salt to your diet is only
putting more, unnecessary strain to your body that is trying to heal.
How To Take A Super Detox Bath With 2 Salts That
Will Change Your Life
I remember when I had a surgery when I was young, my mother had taught me to take a detox bath with natural salts
to speed up the wound healing. It may have stung a little initially, but the wound did heal up quickly and beautifully.

I had almost forgotten about salt baths until I was doing a research to help a client with severe skin problems. What
would one give to eliminate the agony of never-ending itchiness and pain?

Whoa … I found an exciting salt bath combination: Epsom and Himalayan salts! Sure, each of these on its own
is miraculous in its own right. Putting the two of them together in one bath soak just makes it a super duper detox
bath! And the best part is, they are safe, inexpensive, effective, soothing and healing!

Epsom Salt (Magnesium)

Epsom salt is not actually salt. It is a mineral compound found in water containing high levels of magnesium
and sulfate. It looks like large salt crystals, which is probably why it is called a “salt”. It was first distilled in the town
of Epsom in Surrey, England, thus was named after that town.

There are different grades of Epsom salt—for agricultural, personal care and food grade. Just be aware of this when
you buy your Epsom salt.

You have probably heard that your skin is the largest detoxification organ. When doing an Epsom salt bath, the two
minerals—magnesium and sulfate—work together to draw harmful toxins out of the body (much like how a magnet
works) through the skin. Then these minerals are also absorbed into the skin to improve the body’s magnesium and
sulfate levels.

While the two key minerals are poorly absorbed through your diet, studies show an increase in magnesium level from
soaking in a bath that is enriched with Epsom salt, without any adverse effects!minerals

Magnesium is a key cofactor in more than 300 enzyme-driven biochemical reactions, and a key mineral in hundreds
of functions in the body. And because many people are deficient in this mineral, you can imagine when their bodies
are suddenly gifted with the much-needed mineral, how it can help to reverse many ailments.

Himalayan Salt

Himalayan salt is one of the purest, uncontaminated salt that is as old as the earth. Use the Himalayan bath salt for
this purpose as it will cost a little less than the salt use for cooking. If your salts are chunky, you may have to let them
sit overnight in a vessel with water so that it gets fully dissolved when you’re ready to take your bath.

Like the other natural salts, there is a wide range of naturally-occuring minerals in Himalayan salt that our body
needs. I love how the pinkish hue adds a nice color to the water. Adding this unprocessed salt to your bath is like
soaking in an ocean of energy.

When soaking in warm water with this salt, the minerals and salts that are released into the water may be absorbed
through your skin. This is like soaking in a mineral spring and absorbing all of its healing powers due to the
combination of the water temperature and its rich, natural minerals.

Why Take A Detox Bath With Natural Salts

Both Epsom and Himalayan salts provide almost all the same benefits when taken in a salt bath, except that their
mineral contents are different.
There may be many more health benefits of soaking in a salt bath, but basically you can expect any of these that are
commonly reported:

 Helps your body draw out toxins through the skin

 Gets absorbed readily into your skin to cleanse, purify and nourish your body with essential minerals, leaving you
refreshed and nourished
 Reduces the acidity and rebalances the pH levels in your body
 Its antiseptic qualities treat skin conditions such as dry skin, psoriasis, eczema, acne and rashes
 Accelerates healing of small cuts, bruising, swelling, strained or torn muscles and ligaments
 Soothes insect bites and sunburn
 Provides relief for arthritic joint pains and muscle cramps
 Relieves premenstruation symptoms—cramps, bloating, migraines
 Reduces stress, relaxes muscles and promotes a better night’s sleep
 Increases blood circulation, reduces limb numbness
 Improves respiratory health

How To Take A Super Detox Salt Bath

You will commonly see directions suggesting 2 cups to a normal size bath, more for an oversized bath, with a 12-15
minute soak. Dr David Jockers—leading writer for “The Truth About Cancer”—suggests a much more individualized
measurement and a longer soak. He recommends that the amount be determined by the individual’s weight.

The following is for a standard size bathtub that could probably hold about 25-30 gallons of water.

Measurement for Epsom salt:

 Children under 60 lbs: ½ cup

 Individuals between 60-100 lbs: 1 cup
 Individuals between 100-150 lbs: 1½ cups
 Individuals between 150-200 lbs: 2 cups
 For every 50 lb more—add an additional ½ cup of salts

You can take this salt bath with only Epsom salt, or you can add Himalayan salt as well. If you’re doing this for the
first time with no other detox experience, then I suggest you start with only Epsom salt and add Himalayan salt the
next time if you think you can handle it.

If desired, add ½ cup of Himalayan bath salt to the amount of Epsom salt according to your body weight as stated
above, into the prepared water.

Important To Note:

Here’s what you need to do, and take note before you start your super detox salt bath:

Do not take this bath if you are pregnant, have open wounds or burns, or have cardiovascular disease (unless under
your healthcare practitioner’s supervision). If you are on long-term medication, check with your doctor before
performing any kind of detox.

 Allow about an hour of quiet (no-kids’ time) to enjoy this whole process of super detox salt bath.
 Thoroughly clean and rinse out the bathtub to ensure there are no dirt or mold in and around it.
 Fill it up with warm water that is approximately 37o Celcius (or 97o Fahrenheit) so as to avoid using your body energy
to balance out the temperature. This temperature is warm enough to dissolve both the salts. A thermometer may be
helpful to help you achieve the right temperature. Hot water is not recommended especially if you have high blood
pressure.
 Do not use any bath additives like soaps, shampoos, or any oils. If you need to do a shampoo bath, do that before.
After this salt bath soak, do not rinse, simply towel dry.
  Have a light and healthy meal before doing this detox bath so that you don’t get dizzy at the end, from low sugar or
empty stomach.
 Stay hydrated. Make sure you drink plenty of water before and after the bath for the entire day. Also take a bottle of
water with you to drink during the soak. You may put on some music to help you relax and enjoy the soak.
 Soak for at least 40 minutes for maximum benefit of the detox taking place and your body absorbing the
minerals from the salts.
 This is a detox bath. Take precaution when coming out of the bath. You may feel dizzy due to all the detoxification
activities going on in your body. Drain the water and get out slowly. Hold on to the safety bar to ensure you don’t fall
while getting up.

Depending on your health, after the salt bath, you may notice that the water change into a milky color due to the
toxins being drawn out from your body. For some, the water may even be a brownish tint especially if they are
smokers, or are regularly exposed to industrial toxins.

How often can you take this salt bath? I would say once to three times a week the most, if you really enjoy it.

22 Little Known Dangers Of Magnesium Deficiency

And What To Do About It
Next to potassium, magnesium is the second most plentiful positive-charged-ion in the cellular fluid. Magnesium is a
key cofactor in more than 300 enzyme-driven biochemical reactions, and a key mineral in hundreds of functions in
the body.

Sophistication Of Magnesium

The functions of magnesium in the human body is complex and sophisticated. But, some of their main functions
include:

 As a cofactor, enabling thousands of biochemical processes, including:

— Temperature regulation
— Breaking down of glucose and fat
— Production of proteins, antioxidants, cholesterol
— Creation of DNA and RNA
 Produces energy inside mitochondria, metabolizing them into usable energy and storing them. When magnesium level
is low, one can expect to feel lethargic.
 Magnesium is a cofactor for dozens of various other nutrients to be used as building blocks to create the body
structure.
 Magnesium is necessary for electrical transmission of our thoughts to the nervous system and to various parts of our
body.
 While calcium causes contraction of muscles, magnesium causes relaxation. In the presence of excess calcium and
insufficient magnesium, crampings (of the lungs, uterus, blood vessels, legs, muscles, etc.) can occur.
 Magnesium is required to maintain a healthy balance (“homeostasis”) of the body’s electrolytes—calcium, sodium,
potassium—that affects nerve impulses, muscle contractions and heart rhythms.

Sufficient magnesium is essential to achieving the delicate balance necessary to keep the smooth-running of all these
body’s functions. So you can see, in cases of magnesium deficiency, there can be a far-reaching implications for the
body’s level of performance and health. Body processes and metabolism could easily spiral out of control.

Why Do You Get Magnesium Deficient

Although magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in a human body, the body cannot manufacture it and it
must be obtained from foods and supplements.
Many diseases develop due to this reason—not eating foods that contain magnesium to replenish usage in the body.
Many other factors also contribute to deficiency in this very important mineral, while at the same time, eating foods
high in calcium causes various inflammation in the body.

Some of the factors that cause magnesium deficiency:

 Soil that is deficient in minerals produce foods that are low in magnesium content.
 Eating foods that are high in calcium. Calcium requires magnesium at the ratio of 1:1 in order to be absorbed. When
excess calcium is consumed, more magnesium is needed but is not replenished.
 Long-term medication (of any drugs) and stress deplete the body of magnesium.
 Inefficient intestinal absorption hinders absorption of magnesium, even when ingesting foods high in magnesium.
 Excessive consumption of high fats food (wrong kinds of fats), processed foods (with artificial food additives), sodas,
salt and sugar—not only are these foods void of magnesium but in order to digest them, they further deplete the body
of magnesium.
 Drinking water that is fortified with fluoride that depletes the body of magnesium

Symptoms Of Magnesium Deficiency

Early signs of magnesium deficiency include muscle twitching (noticeably on the eyelid), loss of appetite, headache,
nausea, fatigue, and weakness. An ongoing magnesium deficiency can lead to more serious symptoms, including:

 Numbness and tingling

 Muscle contractions and cramps
 Seizures
 Abnormal heart beat rate
 Coronary spasms
 Anxiety

As magnesium is necessary in so many bodily functions and processes, the lack of it will easily spiral things out of
control.

Some of the conditions that are linked to magnesium deficiency have been recorded as follows:

Anxiety, depression, confusion, anger Infertility

Asthma Inflammatory diseases
Atherosclerosis and arteriosclerosis Insomnia and other sleep disorders
Cardiac arrhythmias Kidney stones
Cholesterol oxidation Migraines and headaches
Chronic fatigue syndrome Muscle pain and cramps
Coronary heart disease Nervousness
Diabetes (Type 2) Obesity
Epilepsy Osteoporosis
Fibromyalgia PMS, PCOS
Hypertension Stroke

Tips For Increasing Your Magnesium Levels

One way to really increase your magnesium, as well as many other important plant-based nutrients, is by juicing your
greens. Drink one pint to one quart of fresh green vegetable juice every day as your primary source of magnesium.
Organic foods may have more magnesium if grown in nutrient-rich soils but it is very difficult to make that
determination. If you opt for a supplement, be aware that there are a wide variety of magnesium supplements on the
market, because magnesium must be bound to another substance.

1. Magnesium-Rich Foods

If you suspect that you’re magnesium-deficient, first of all work to reduce the factors in your lifestyle or diet that
contribute to the deficiency where possible. Magnesium is best available from food sources and from supplements.

Some of the foods richest in magnesium content:

Halibut Avocado
Mackerel Okra
Boiled spinach Eggs
Brown rice Salmon
Bran cereal Parsnips
Almonds and cashew nuts Oatmeal
Pumpkin seeds Dried fruits
Dark chocolate Broccoli
Quinoa Potatoes
Parsley Lettuce
Lima beans Apple
Swiss chard Green vegetables

2. Magnesium Supplements

The following are suggestions of magnesium supplements in various forms. Magnesium threonate and citrate are
some of the best sources, as it seems to penetrate cell membranes—including your mitochondria—which results in
higher energy levels.

Additionally, it also penetrates your blood-brain barrier and seems to do wonders to treat and prevent dementia and
improve memory.

 Magnesium glycinate is a chelated form of magnesium that tends to provide the highest levels of absorption and
bioavailability and is typically considered ideal for those who are trying to correct a deficiency.

 Magnesium oxide is a non-chelated type of magnesium, bound to an organic acid or a fatty acid. Contains 60 percent
magnesium, and has stool softening properties.

 Magnesium chloride/Magnesium lactate contain only 12 percent magnesium, but has better absorption than others,
such as magnesium oxide, which contains five times more magnesium.

 Magnesium sulfate/Magnesium hydroxide (milk of magnesia) are typically used as laxatives. Be aware that it’s easy to
overdose on these, so ONLY take as directed.

 Magnesium carbonate, which has antacid properties, contains 45 percent magnesium.

 Magnesium taurate contains a combination of magnesium and taurine, an amino acid. Together, they tend to provide
a calming effect on your body and mind.

 Magnesium citrate is magnesium with citric acid, which like most magnesium supplements has laxative properties but
is well absorbed and cost effective.
  Magnesium threonate is a newer, emerging type of magnesium supplement that appears promising, primarily due to
its superior ability to penetrate the mitochondrial membrane, and may be the best magnesium supplement on the
market.

3. Epsom Salt Bath Or Foot Soak

Besides taking a supplement, another way to improve your magnesium status is to take regular Epsom salt baths or
foot baths. Epsom salt is a magnesium sulfate that can absorb into your body through your skin.

Magnesium oil can also be used for topical application and absorption. Whatever supplement you choose, be sure to
avoid any containing magnesium stearate, a common but potentially hazardous additive.

Vegetable Juicing
Ultimately, you want to aim to drink more vegetable juices for its highly cleansing and healing
properties that are effective for reversing many ailments and … melting away toxic fats.

If you have clicked on this section first, I suggest you also read the fruit juicing section later, about why you should
juice. The reasons for vegetable juicing and fruit juicing are the same, but vegetables have something much more
important that fruits have less of — chlorophyll.

What Is Chlorophyll?

When you hear the word “chlorophyll“, you may remember this word from Biology in school. To some of you, the
word may mean almost nothing, other than the green thing in plants.

Yes, it is “the green thing” in plants, the phytochemical that makes plants green. But, it is also a very important
proteinous compound that acts as our internal healer, cleanser, antiseptic, cell stimulator, rejuvenator and red blood
cell builder, just as it is the “lifeblood” of the plant.

Chlorophyll is a green photosynthetic pigment found in abundance in leaves of plants (vegetables). It absorbs sunlight
and changes it into chemical energy for the plant.

Studies have shown that chlorophyll molecule is remarkably similar to hemoglobin in human blood, the substance
that carries oxygen in our body. Except that our hemoglobin has an iron element in the center of the structure and
chlorophyll has a magnesium element (see picture below). Experiments have shown that our body is able to convert
chlorophyll into hemoglobin, thereby enriching the blood.

The Health Benefits of Chlorophyll

The power of sunshine in chlorophyll is wonderfully cleansing in the body. The greener the leaves, the more
concentrated the amount of chlorophyll.

The reported health benefits from chlorophyll consumption are just too many. Taken consistently in sufficient
amounts, here are some of the powerful remedial effects of this amazing substance:

 Increases blood count

 Detoxifies and cleansing
 Alleviates blood sugar problems
 Reduces or eliminates body odors
 Relieves gastric ulcers
 Greatly relieves respiratory troubles like asthma and sinuses
 Kills bacteria in wounds and speeds up healing
  Reduces inflammation pain
 Improves bowel functions
 Improves milk production in lactating mothers
 Soothes painful hemorrhoids
 Melt away toxic fats

Other Important Ingredients in Green Juices

Besides chlorophyll, green vegetables also contain other equally amazing substances that work together in synergy, to
heal. Only nature has a way of packaging groups of nutrients together that complement each other and when
consumed, worked synergistically to repair, to cleanse and to heal.

This is why it is so important that you ensure that your healing foods intake outweigh the amount of harmful foods.
Only when this happens, your body can start to heal and you will begin to feel rejuvenated.

But because there are only so much vegetables that we can eat in a day, >strong>we need vegetable juicing so that we
consume ample amount for our body’s use, for repair and healing.

Only nature has a way of packaging all the ‘right’

nutrients together that complement each other,
and when consumed, worked synergistically
to repair, to cleanse, and to heal … powerfully.

When we juice, we are able to extract almost 100% of the nutrients embedded in the fibers. Properly extracted, the
green juices are loaded with live enzymes, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and sodium. There are also pro-
vitamin A, vitamin B-complex and vitamins C, E and K.

For example, you will be surprised that when you juice 100g of fresh spinach and 50g of fresh parsley (total of
150g), the green juice would yield much more iron than 300g of beef and more calcium than 300g of milk!

Just imagine the amount of goodness you are consuming from these green juices! Moreover, the nutrients from these
juices can be quickly assimilated and absorbed by your cells, not taxing on your digestive system.

On its journey down the digestive tract, it does a quick spring cleaning of your system—it cleanses your blood of
fungus, bacteria, yeast, parasites, and other toxic matters in the blood.

Don’t we all need such cleansing? And what better way to do the job than with proper fruit/vegetable juicing

Vegetable Juicing: What Vegetables to Juice

To get you conditioned with drinking green juices, let’s start with simple vegetables. Remember, your stomach must
feel good after drinking these juices. If you feel queasy or nauseous after drinking any juice, then you must have
taken a little too much for your body’s tolerance level at that particular point in time.

In which case, try to take less of it the next time, and continue doing so, gradually increasing the amount each time,
until you no longer feel uneasy. In time, when your body gets more cleansed of toxins, your tolerance level will
increase.
For vegetable juicing beginners, I usually suggest you start with a carrot and/or 2 green apples as the base. Add
celery, cucumber, or lettuce, which are the easiest vegetables to drink. Ultimately, you want to aim to include more
greens into your juices for its excellent healing properties. Include a slice of lemon when you juice greens to enhance
the nutrients absorption rate and improve the juice taste.

Getting All the Nutrients You Need

While chlorophyll is found in all green vegetables, some of the richest sources of chlorophyll are from alfalfa, barley
grass, chlorella, spirulina and wheatgrass. I cannot emphasize enough that we must have a variety in all that we juice,
whether it be fruits or vegetables. This is to ensure that our bodies get all the various nutrients that we need.

But with all the fruits and vegetables combined, the one element that is sorely lacking is vitamin B12. A strict
vegetarian diet may cause vitamin B12 deficiency because this vitamin is largely found in animal products.

A deficiency in vitamin B12 may result in pernicious anemia or neuritis (inflammation or degeneration of a
nerve). To overcome this, you can either take a vitamin B12 supplement, or include chlorella (a kind of algae that has
high content of vitamin B12) into your juicing. I do the latter as chlorella has much more health benefits besides
providing my vitamin B12 supply.

I like to crush the chlorella tablets into powder form and add them into my green juices. This way, all the health
nutrients get absorbed by my body almost immediately. And it also allows for the vitamins synergy to take place at
the same time.

Fruit Juicing
Learn how to use fresh juices in your healing journey to prevent and reverse degenerative
diseases.

Live Food—The Life In Your Food

Each one of us are given only this one body in this life. We alone are responsible to nourish our body and keep it
healthy for as long as possible.

We all know that without health, all the money we have accumulated on this earth will amount to nothing.

Whatever you put into your mouth, let it be that you consume more nutritious foods than the harmful foods.
Nutritious foods are natural, whole, pure and fresh. The closer food is to its natural state, the higher its nutritional
value. These nutritious qualities of the foods are what give life to your body.

Always choose pure, natural and whole foods over refined, bleached, polished, and processed foods with
preservatives, artificial colors/flavors, or chemical additives of any kind.

Nowadays, many chemicals added to

commercially produced foods
were never meant for human consumption.
The Wonders Of Miracle-Healing Fruits

I believe fresh fruits are God’s provision of the finest and best sources of vitamins, minerals, enzymes, phytonutrients
and anti-oxidants that our bodies need.

Most fruits have very high concentration of one kind or another vitamin or mineral that our bodies so crave. When we
regularly consume a variety of fruits, it provides the vitamins, minerals and enzymes our bodies need to keep it in its
most optimum form.

God created our bodies to be self-building, self-repairing and self-rejuvenating. When we fail to nourish it by eating
nutrient-deficient foods, when we are stressed, when we live an unhealthy lifestyle, and when we abuse our bodies by
substance addiction or even because of the polluted air we inhale, the cells in our bodies start to deteriorate. This is
when the ugly degenerative diseases surface.

Fruits help to prevent diseases and nourish our cells back to health. So start making wise choices now concerning
your health. Choose to live healthy. But, if disease has already shown its ugly face, then fight it with the very
“miracle food” that God has given mankind—fresh fruits!

When you follow a healthy eating regimen,

a diet that is rich in nutrition coupled with
a healthy lifestyle, you can prevent
many diseases, or even reverse a condition.

The National Cancer Institute of the US has in recent years, been recommending five servings of fruits and
vegetables daily. This recommendation was made based on their years of cancer research study on the abundance of
nutrients found in fruits and vegetables that may not only prevent, but also remedy many ailments.

Researchers are continually searching and researching for chemicals in plants that can prevent and cure cancer. These
plant chemicals, known as phytochemicals (or phytonutrients), along with vitamins, minerals and enzymes have been
found to prevent or cure some of the most deadly diseases, as well as some of the more common diseases, like cold,
allergies, asthma, arthritis, etc.

Most of these nutrients are known to be destroyed or removed by modern food processing techniques, including
cooking. Thus, processed foods contain very little or almost none of the beneficial nutrients.

I hope you have been following me, because I promise you that it will definitely make a whole world of difference in
your future choices for food. Choose only what’s best for you, and your family … God-given nutrition-loaded foods.

The Benefits Of Fruit Juicing

There are many important reasons why you should juice. I’m not advocating that you should ONLY juice all your
fruits and vegetables. No, you must still eat your fiber too. What I’m suggesting is that you drink fresh juices on top
of your fresh foods, for healing purpose. This site is about juicing for health and drinking fresh juices
provides highest absorption of the best nutrients for rapid healing. Here are only some of the reasons:

 Fruit juicing helps to “pre-digest” your food.

As a result of our poor food choices over the years, most of us have bodies which have become weak in absorbing the
nutrients that we need. Juicing “pre-digest” the fruits so that they are readily digested and assimilated before it gets
eliminated from our body.
  You will need to eat one or two pounds of fruits daily to obtain the optimum level of nutrients needed for your
body.
By juicing, it allows you to accomplish this easily. You don’t want to be eating so much fruits that it makes you sick of
fruits. Moreover, this would violate the principle of regular food rotation and increase your chance of developing an
allergy towards a certain kind of food. True, that our ancestors didn’t have to eat/drink so much fruits and vegetables,
but in their time, they didn’t have to hassle with industrial chemicals, polluted environment and poor dietary nor poor
lifestyles.

 Fruit juicing removes indigestible fiber

The nutrients we are after, are trapped in indigestible fiber. For example, when you eat a carrot, you are only able to
assimilate a very small percentage of the beta-carotene. But wonder of wonders, when you juice, you are able to
assimilate nearly 100% of the beta-carotene!

 Easy digestion and assimilation

Solid foods require many hours of digestion before any nutrient is made available to the cells. Juices are assimilated
within 15 minutes of consumption, with very little effort on the part of the digestive system. Because in its liquid form,
the enzymes are not wasted to fuel its own digestion. As a result, the body can quickly distribute the much-needed
enzymes to other parts of the body to heal, build, restore and repair.

 Juices are cleansing

Only with sufficient amount of nutrients in the fruits through juicing, can the juices be cleansing to the blood. Blood is
life. By keeping our blood clean and loaded with nutrients, we can expect to live better and longer.

You will have to eat one or two pounds

of fruits daily to obtain the optimum level
of nutrients needed for your body.
This can easily be achieved with juicing.

The pH Miracle Interview With Dr Robert O. Young:

“Why Juicing Is So Important” (42m 13s)

Co-author of The pH Miracle, Dr. Robert Young in an extended 42 minute interview, talks about the importance of
juicing when starting down the road to health.

His program advocates alkaline foods to help balance the body against the typical American diet of mostly acid-
forming foods. He says drinking fresh juices daily could be one your most important steps to good health and
longevity.

What Fruits To Juice

I suggest you get acquainted with the different health qualities of the variety of fruits listed on my healing foods list.

I’ve chosen and listed some of the most healing fruits. Taken in rotation and regularly, they provide almost all the
vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants that our bodies require to stay in top form. They are some of the best inner
cleansing and purest food that you should be eating/drinking on a regular basis.

Bookmark this site and do come back frequently. This site is constantly being updated, the work is never finished. All
these preparation on juicing knowledge is guiding us towards the final product … better health.
If at this point you still don’t like fruits, reread this page and understand what fruits can do for you. Read it again the
third time, or the fourth time, if you must, and get the facts into your heart. I know that once you have done this, you
will start to make an effort towards healthy living. Choose to live healthy.

If you are a beginner and not used to juicing, you may begin with the following common juices:

 apple
 orange
 carrot (root vegetable)
 watermelon

These are the easiest to drink and digest. They taste really flavorsome and are packed with purest cleansing virtues.
Once you get the hang of it, you may add on any other fruits.

Ultimately, you want to work towards drinking more green juices. Here’s the list of healing vegetables that you can
include in your juices, and some great tips on how to make great tasting green juices.

How Much Juice Can Be Taken Safely?

Once you understand the health benefits of fresh juices, you would want to drink more and more. Just how much
juice can be taken safely? Answer: as much as you can comfortably drink!! As long as you do not force yourself, you
may drink away. Your body will tell you when you have too much.

As a general guide, a beginner should start with one 8oz (or 250ml) glass a day and gradually increasing. Listen to
your body and see if there is healing reactions that usually happen if you are new to healthy eating. Please read the
important Juicing Basics before you start.

When you do your own research on juicing, some sites will tell you to avoid fruit juices. In my opinion, it is fine to
drink fruit juices in the morning for energy.

Avoid juices in the evening as you don’t want the sugar to stay “unused” due to inactivity in later part of the day. But
again, check to see if fresh fruit juices is suitable for you. When done correctly, fruit juicing can give you a whole lot
of benefits. Also read: Is fruit fructose evil?

I have heard of a man with bowel cancer and could hardly eat anything. He went on a carrot juice diet for a year and
ate almost nothing else. At the end of a year, his hospital report proved that he was absolutely free of the cancer!

While you are all excited about juices, please remember this: When you have no access to fresh juices, never ever opt
for canned/packaged fruit juices. You might as well drink pure water than drinking canned/packaged fruit juices.

Commercially packaged or canned fruit juices are usually diluted with tap water and contain added sugar. They are
not fresh and may have lost a large percentage of their potent nutrients. Most of these are packed with chemical
additives, coloring, emulsifiers and preservatives to make them look good for a longer period while they sit on
shelves for months.

These chemical additives are not natural to your body and when consumed, are like foreign substances in your body
that rob you of energy, affect your immune system defences, and may even contribute to liver damage.