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| The Importance of Juicing |
| While it's true that Americans don't eat enough fiber, an impaired digestive tract may not be able to cope with a sudden supply of raw produce. Juicing is a popular therapy because juices are concentrated, nutritious and easy to assimilate. They are, in a sense, predigested. Someone whose stomach and intestines would be overwhelmed by even a few raw carrots can absorb the nutrients in five pounds of carrots just by swallowing their juice. Fresh juices contain all of the enzymes and nutrients found in the fruits or vegetables that made them. |
| Once you have a juicer and a good supply of produce, preferably organically grown, you can experiment with juice fasting (going without solid food while drinking only juice and water or tea for several days or weeks). Juice fasting is a popular way to treat digestive disorders because it lets overworked organs rest while improving the body's absorption of nutrients. A gradual return to solid food and appropriate menu planning completes the cure. |
| Looking for a juice that treats colic? Pharmacist William Lee, Ph.D., recommends 10 ounces of carrot juice mixed with 6 ounces of spinach juice; or a blend of 3 ounces of beet juice, 3 ounces of cucumber juice and 10 ounces of carrot juice. For colitis, he prescribes papaya juice by itself, carrot and spinach juices, apple and carrot or a blend of beet, |
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