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Therapies Juice
Therapy
Juice
Therapy
Fresh fruit & vegetable juices
have been shown to possess remarkable health-promoting properties and has
been used for centuries by naturopaths to help treat a range of ailments.
Lime juice was, for example, found to be an effective cure for scurvy in
the sixteenth century and this saved thousands of sailors' lives on their
long voyages around the world. In more recent times, scientists have
identified the nutritional and biochemical properties of freshly-prepared
fruit and vegetable juices which account for their use in helping treat so
many health problems.
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However, it is important to note
that by 'juice' we are not referring to those that are purchased in tins
or cartons. Commercially prepared juices are often so processed that the
nutritional content is largely lost and the healthy enzymes are killed by
heat sterilisation. In fact, vitamins often have to be added to the
juices. These commercial juices may make for a refreshing drink but they
do not have the same health benefits as freshly squeezed juices made from
a home juice extractor.
Freshly squeezed juices contain
naturally occurring vitamins, minerals and enzymes which are far better
than synthetic tablets. The nutrients are easily absorbed into the
bloodstream and within ten minutes they are nourishing your body's cells.
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Why
not just eat fruits & vegetables?
Many people ask, 'Why can't I just
eat fruits & vegetables?'. The reason is simple; solid foods have to
go through the body's digestive tract and this can take several hours and
requires a healthy digestive system. Juice, on the other hand, is
assimilated and absorbed very quickly into the blood stream without taxing
the digestive system. By juicing fruits and vegetables you lose only the
fibre, but this means that a much higher quantity of nutrients is
available in the juices.
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Therapeutic
benefits
Juice therapy has been used to help
treat a whole range of health problems. Whilst there are not an abundance
of controlled clinical studies on juice therapy (the lack of financial
incentive being a big factor!) there is a wealth of evidence to support
its use to restore and maintain good health. Indeed, a report by the
British Ministry of Health & Public Service Laboratory back in the
1950's stated that:
' Juices are valuable in relief of
hypertension, cardiovascular and kidney diseases and obesity. Good results
have been obtained with large amounts , up to one litre daily, in the
treatment of petic ulceration, also in the treatment of chronic diarrhoea,
colitis, and toxemia of gastro and intestinal origin…The high buffering
capacities of the juices reveal that they are very valuable in the
treatment of hyperchlrohydria (excessive production of hydrochloric acid
in the stomach). Milk has often been used for this purpose, but spinach
juice, juices of cabbage, kale and parsley were found to be superior to
milk for this purpose.'
Later clinical studies at Stanford
University School of Medicine confirmed that raw cabbage juice cures
peptic ulcers and there is now a wealth of data relating to the
therapeutic properties of fresh vegetable and fruit juices.
To search for juice formulae for
specific health problems, click
here
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Recommended
reading
 Fresh
Vegetable & Fruit Juices
by DR N.W.Walker
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This page was last updated on 30 November 2006 14:30:16
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