Benefits of Juicing and Juicing Recipes!

  Another subject that I write about is depression. This is of epidemic proportions in our society today, and all too frequently the medications prescribed for these problems, create more problems than they solve.

While long-term solutions for depression and related mood disorders need to encompass an holistic approach, a very effective part of that strategy is the use of live food and raw juices.

Increasing our raw food intake can have a multitude of beneficial effects. Our body’s physiology reacts well to the live enzymes and electrical energy that is present in fresh, live food.

This is particularly true of our mental function and emotional health. Obviously, it is not a case of have a glass of carrot juice and you will be magically happy! It is more about incorporating regular changes into your diet and lifestyle.

Having said that, it is amazing how quickly, some people respond when they go on a diet high in live food. Particularly if this is combined with other positive lifestyle changes such as drinking fresh water, exercise and healthy sun exposure.

[Just so I am not leading anyone up the garden path, when I talk about raw or live food, it is in a vegan or vegetarian capacity, personally I don’t advocate eating raw meat; obviously my emphasis on vegan and vegetarian is a personal preference].

Some people choose to eat 100% raw food, however, it is recommended to aim for at least 80%. There are a lot of clever tricks to catering for a raw food diet, and if this is something you would like to learn more about then it is well to get hold of some more information that can fill you in on the details.

Remember key points to keep in mind when juicing, organic is best, and fresh is vital (freshly picked out of the garden is perfect, and second best try farmers markets!).  Veggies that are known to help brain function include carrots, celery, beets, garlic, cucumber and parsley. Fruits that are recommended include blueberry’s, paw paw, and apples.

Gotu Kola is a herb that is well known for it’s beneficial effect on the memory, and improving brain function. Not usually something that you juice, but certainly something you can consider taking along with your juice as well as other herbals such as St John’s Wort.

It is always a good idea to get some advice from a Naturopath or Herbalist before you start to medicate yourself, as some herbals are not compatible with some medications, so go get some Professional advice…. Ok, thats it for today!   

  Happy Juicing,