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Manage Your Medical Condition with Juicing

Manage Your Medical Condition with Juicing

Many doctors, and patients for that matter, know that a diet of fruits and vegetables is an important part of treating a disease or illness. We all know that it is also an effective way to rejuvenate and detoxify the body; import steps in restoring health. Yet, many people struggle with getting the proper amounts of organic vitamins and minerals from their diet. Juicing can fill that gap. Digesting raw juice allows our digestive system to rest which translates into a better and faster absorption of nutrients.

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Below you will find a list of 38 conditions and their respective fruit & vegetable juices to manage

Acne

Increased insulin in the blood causes excessive growth of the root cells of hair follicles which can contribute to acne formation. Juicing helps maintain your blood sugar to normal levels which in turn reduces the production of insulin.

Try: Pear, plum, grapes, tomato, cucumber

Allergies

Many foods have anti-inflammatory properties known to help reduce allergy symptoms. To ensure the best results make sure you are consuming the juice daily.

Try: Apricot, ginger, grapes, beet, spinach, and carrots

Anemia

Fruits and vegetables rich in Vitamin B12 and iron are key to treating anemia.

Try: Prune, red grape, beetroot, celery, strawberry, carrot, and spinach

Atherosclerosis

Some juices can be used as potential supplements for cardiovascular protection, especially a mixture of juices containing a variety of fruits and vegetables with polyphenols, vitamins, and minerals.

Try: Grapefruit, carrot, pineapple, celery, lettuce, and spinach

Arthritis

Inflammation damages your cell walls and can cause all kinds of problems, including chronic inflammatory conditions like arthritis. By reducing this inflammation, your body is better able to heal.

Try: Pineapple, sour apple, sour cherry, lemon, grapefruit, cucumber, beetroot, spinach, grapefruit

Asthma

Numerous studies indicate the importance of fruits and vegetables in the prevention and treatment of lung disease. Certain nutrients in fruits and vegetables are essential in the repair and regeneration of healthy lung tissue.

Try: Apricot, lemon, peach, carrots, radish, and celery

 Bladder Ailments

To avoid bladder problems, it’s important to take the proper steps to care for your urologic health. This includes eating a healthy diet that’s rich in the proper nutrients and vitamins.

Try: Apple, watercress, parsley, celery, lemon, cucumber, carrot

Bronchitis

Causing inflammation of the bronchial tubes with chest congestion and cough is key to we bring the inflammation down. Juicing can help give your body the nutrition it needs to reduce that inflammation.

Try: Onion, carrot, peach, tomato, pineapple, lemon

Cellulite

Cellulite is basically a blend of excess body fat and toxins lying beneath the surface of the skin. The goal is to alkalize the body to get rid of the cellulite.

Try: Carrot, apple, ginger, beet, lemon, grapefruit, celery

Constipation

Drinking fresh juices may relieve constipation in some people. They can keep you hydrated and provide your body with the required dietary fiber.

Try: Carrot, Apple, spinach

Colds

Your immune system is constantly active, figuring out which cells belong to your body, and which don’t. This means it needs a healthy dose of vitamins and minerals to keep its energy up and going. Juice recipes with these nutrients are essential to fighting off viruses.

Try: Spinach, celery, carrot, onion, grapefruit, pineapple

Diabetes

We traditionally think of juice to have a high glycemic index and glycemic load that contributes to elevated blood sugars, insulin resistance, weight gain, obesity, and diabetes risk. But it is important to remember not all sugars are created equal, and neither are all juices.

Try: Citrus fruits, celery, lettuce, spinach, and carrots

Depression

Healthy dietary routines that include higher intakes of whole foods, fruits, and vegetables, along with a limited intake of processed foods, are associated with a lower risk of mood disorder.

Try: Carrot, Apple, Beetroot, Spinach

Diarrhea

The foods you eat when you have diarrhea can prolong or shorten the duration of your diarrhea. Eat the right stuff and it will shorten the recovery time.

Try: Papaya, lemon, pineapple, carrot, and celery

Eczema

Juicing to fight eczema focuses on using ingredients that contain quercetin to reduce inflammation. It is especially useful to juice these ingredients rather than eating them directly as the quercetin can then be ingested quickly, without the need for the membrane fibers surrounding it to be broken down first.

Try: Cucumber, beetroot, red grapes, spinach

Eye disorders

Studies show that foods can help prevent cataracts, clouding of the lens within the eye, dry eyes, and glaucoma. They may also protect against age-related macular degeneration, the most common cause of irreversible vision loss in the elderly.

Try: Apricot, tomato, parsley, spinach, celery

Fatigue

What we consume directly impacts our daily energy levels. It’s easy to opt for one of the many common beverages that drain energy. Juicing is not a meal replacement, whole vegetables and fruits are necessary for good health, but it is a great addition on the journey toward optimum health for those with chronic fatigue syndrome.

Try: Carrot, lemon, oranges, spinach

Gout

Thankfully, many gout symptoms can be decreased by a gout diet that consists of healthy ingredients. Most of these fruits and vegetables help minimize uric acid.

Try: Red sour cherries, tomato, cucumber, spinach, carrot, celery

Halitosis

Bad breath is something pretty much all of us experience at least once in our lives. But at least it’s curable. Try finding fruits with chlorophyll, which is known to freshen bad breath.

Try: Apple, tomato, grapefruit, celery, carrot, spinach

Hangover

While there are plenty of store-bought remedies available, fueling your body with helpful fluids before drinking can curb dehydration and potentially speed up your recovery in a safe, natural way.

Try: Pineapple, honey

Headache

Juicing can offer relief due to the electrolytes and anti-inflammatory nutrients that are easily absorbed through your body.

Try: Grapes, lemon, carrot, lettuce, spinach

Heart Disease

Fruits and vegetables provide many of the nutrients you need to lower the risk of heart disease. They help prevent the hardening of arteries, lower cholesterol, and decrease blood pressure. For this reason, juicing for heart health can have a transformational effect on your life.

Try: Beet, spinach, red grapes, lemon, cucumber, carrot, grapefruit

High Blood Pressure

Nitric oxide helps the blood vessels relax and dilate, which increases the blood flow throughout the body. Eating and drinking produce that boost nitric oxide levels may reduce high blood pressure for a few hours, sometimes even up to days.

Try: Grapes, orange, carrot, beetroot

Influenza

Try: Apricot, onion, carrot, orange, pineapple, grapefruit

Insomnia– Apple, grapes, lemon, carrot, celery

Jaundice– Pear, grapes, carrot, celery, spinach, cucumber, lemon

Kidney ailments– Apple, orange, lemon, cucumber, celery, parsley, beetroot

Liver ailments– Papaya, grapes, carrot, tomato, beet, and cucumber

Memory loss– Peach, banana, lime

Menstrual disorders– Turnips, beetroot, prunes, cherry, spinach, grapes

Nervousness– Carrot, celery

Obesity– Lemon, orange, cherry, pineapple, papaya, tomato, beetroot, cabbage, lettuce, spinach, carrot

PMS- Pineapple, banana, soy milk

Psoriasis– Grapes, carrots, beet, cucumber

Stress– Strawberry, banana, pear

Tonsillitis– Apricot, lemon, orange, pineapple, spinach, radish, carrot

Ulcers– Carrot, cabbage, pineapple, papaya

Varicose veins– Watercress, plum, tomato, beetroot, carrot, grapes

If you decide that Raw Juice Therapy is right for you there are a few precautions you should follow.

  • Use only fresh and washed fruits and vegetables
  • Juices should be consumed immediately after preparation; oxidation can occur and the juice will lose its medicinal value

REFERENCES

  • Fresh Vegetable and Fruit Juices: What’s Missing In Your Body?, N.W. Walker, D.Sc.
  • Healing with Whole Foods, Paul Pitchford, N.D.
  • The Complete Book of Juicing, Michael T. Murray, N.D.
  • Reboot Nutritionists, Stacy Kennedy, MPH, RD, CSO, LDN
  • Nebraska Medicine, Chris Conrady, MD, PhD

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