Benefits of Juicing and Juicing Recipes!

Juicing Recipes can be very helpful when you decide you need to detox. Possibly one of the most well known benefits from using freshly prepared juices is for detoxing.

Fruit and vegetables serve two different roles in the diet and this is particularly relevant with fresh juices. In a general sense vegetables are used to ‘build up’, ‘repair’ and ‘heal’, while fruits tend to ‘cleanse’ and ‘detox’.

These actions (while not exclusive), are heightened with the concentrated nutrients found in fresh Juices. In other words, both vegetable juice and fruit juice can do ‘cleanse’ and ‘heal’, but in the general sense, it can help to think of Fruit Juice as ‘cleansing’ and Vegetable Juice as ‘repairing’.

This is particularly the case when you isolate particular types of fruit and vegetables. As an example; Watermelon Juice is an excellent choice as a detox and cleanser (while Carrot and beet have wonderful healing properties).

If you have never undertaken a Juice fast or detox before then it is important to educate yourself as to the Dos and Don’ts. Below are some points to remember.

• Try with a short fast as an introduction to fasting.
• If you have any particular health problems or have any doubts then check with your Health Practitioner before you start.
• Organize a few days off from work, and create a relaxing atmosphere for yourself. Indulge yourself in some relaxation, as well as light exercise.
• Body brushing, detox baths and regular showers will help rid your body of toxins.
• When you are coming off your fast, break it with a light raw fruit meal. Then stick to raw salads, and only lightly cooked vegetables for a while. Preferably, only return to a healthy balanced diet, with a high percentage of raw foods, avoiding all those harmful and processed foods.

There can be a few unpleasant side effects, depending on your current diet and lifestyle habits. For example if you drink regular coffee or cola drinks, then you are likely to get headaches for the first few days. Some people experience flu-like symptoms. These are all ‘normal’ reactions to the body undergoing a cleansing or detoxing process.

Try to persist and work through these, as the rewards do come and remember to still apply the rules for ending your fast, no matter how long you manage to stay on your fast.

Watermelon Cleanser

Cut up your watermelon and leave a small portion of the white under the rind.

Process through your juicer and drink fresh.

For some variation you can add a small amount of ginger, depending on taste preferences.

Happy Juicing and Detoxing,

Lynne
Juicing Recipes and Raw Food