Juice Therapy | Juice Fasting

In India, rainy season has just started. There is a tradition of 'fasting' in rainy season in many counrty side Indian cultures. In this fasting, one is supposed to consume only juices and fruits. Recent studies have reveled that this is a good practise which rejuvenates our body and re-installs good health. Modern medical science calls it as juice therapy.

Juice Therapy is a method of treating our body with diet of juices of fruits and vegetables. It is also known as juice fasting. Juice Therapy restores health and rejuvenates the body very effectively. While on juice therapy, one should drink only juices as diet. Juices are very easy for digestive system to digest. In fact, the juices extracted from raw fruits and vegetables require no digestion and almost all their vital nutrients are assimilated directly in the bloodstream. Hence, juice-only intake will ease the work of digestive system and that in turn provides physiological rest to the digestive and assimilative organs. Also during the juice therapy, the cleansing capacity of the organs of elimination, namely lungs, liver, kidneys and the skin, is greatly increased and masses of accumulated metabolic waste and toxins are quickly eliminated. It results in the improvement of digestion of food and the utilisation of nutrients. Alkaline juices are mostly preferred for juice fasting as they help elimination of uric acid and other inorganic acids. The sugar in the juices strengthens the heart.

As we know, the raw juices are extracted from raw fruits and vegetables. Hence, raw juices possess alkaline elements. This neutralizes acid-alkaline balance in the body. Raw juices are also rich in organic minerals like calcium, potassium, etc. These minerals help in restoring mineral balance in the tissues and cells and prevents premature aging of cells.

When on a raw juice therapy, the juice should be drunk every three hours. One can thus take juices five to six times a day. A glass of water mixed with lemon juice and 20 to 30 grams of honey may be taken first thing in the morning on arising. Thereafter, the prescribed juice may be taken at three-hourly intervals.

So, juice fasting is really helpful in many ways and should be carried out at least once every year (off course under the guidance of medical practitioner).

Warm Lemon Juice Benefits

Hello everybody,

In the comment to the last post, one of the nature lover asked the benefits of drinking warm lemon juice in the morning. Hence, in this article i am going to mention some of the health benefits of drinking warm lemon juice.

Acts as rejuvenator

Being a rich source of Vitamin c, Lemon has rejuvenating properties. Even the smell of lemon can refresh us. Peeling lemon in your bath-water will also refresh you.

Improves Digestive System

Lemon helps the digestive system to make the process of eliminating the waste products from the body easier. It flushes out the body toxins. Mind well, these body toxins are the starting cause of many diseases.

Helps in reducing weight

Drinking warm lemon juice can also help in reducing your weight.

Helps in tackling heart-related issues

Lemon contains potassium which helps people having heart-related issues.

52 WAY PLAN FOR PERFECT HEALTH

One of my friend sent me an email with these 52 health tips. I found it good enough to share with you all.

52 WAY PLAN FOR PERFECT HEALTH

1. Drink eight glasses of water a day.

2. Include two vegetables and one fruit in every meal.

3. Begin each meal with a raw vegetable salad.

4. Make a light snack of assorted sprouts.

5. Start the day with a glass of warm water and a dash of lime.

6. Use only fresh vegetables.

7. Once a week have only fresh fruits until noon, make lunch the first meal of the day.

8. Eat only freshly cooked meals not refrigerated leftovers.

9. Include one green vegetable and one yellow vegetables in every meal.

10. Go on a ‘juice fast’ for a day. Start with vegetable juice, and sip fruit for lunch and dinner.

11. Kick the old coffee habit. Have a glass of fresh fruit juice instead.

12. Cut out all deep-fried foods from your diet.

13. Cut down on high sugar products like soft drinks, ice-cream, candy and cookies in your diet.

14. Never skip a meal, even if you ‘re on a diet. Eat a fresh fruit or have vegetable juice instead.

15. Avoid beverages like soda, coffee, colas and so on.

16. Include high fibre foods – plenty of fruits, vegetables and grains – in planning your diet.

17. Use salt in moderation.

18. Wash vegetables thoroughly in clean water before chopping.

19. Stream or boil vegetables (rather than fry or sauté).

20. Retain peels of potato, cucumber, carrot and tomato while cooking.

21. Do take a moment off to mentally list out the nutritional value of the food you ‘re about to eat.

22. Don’t rush through your meals. Set aside enough time to appreciate, enjoy and digest your food.

23. Make every meal an enjoyable experience. Set dishes out attractively and chew slowly to appreciate the full flavour of the foods you eat.

24. Choose to be radiantly healthy. Keep yourself inf ormed about the nutritive value of every food you buy.

25. Shop for groceries yourself. Notice the look, feel and smell of fresh fruit and vegetables and enjoy their intrinsic goodness.

26. Watch out for eating habits paired with emotional states, like reaching for a chocolate when you’re depressed. Resist the urge and eat fruit instead.

27. Eat popcorn (rather than chips) while watching a movie.

28. Sit at the table at meal times. Don’t read the paper or review bills while eating.

29. Make it a point to have dinner with the entire family at the table, and not in front of the TV.

30. Eat just to the point of the fullness. Don’t stuff yourself !

31. Stop smoking.

32. Restrict alcohol consumption.

33. Get a good night’s sleep, every night.

34. Enrol today in an exercise programme.

35. Take a brisk, 20 minute invigorating walk each morning.

36. Spend 10 minutes every morning and evening doing basic stretches.

37. Do not use elevators when you can climb the stairs.

38. Enrol in a TM programme today.

39. Focus on your breathing. Take a deep breath, then exhale slowly. Repeat a couple of times a day.

40. Learn to relax. Spend 20 minutes consciously relaxing each muscle of your body.

41. Spend 20 minutes a day in silent meditation, prayer or contemplation.

42. Learn the healing power of laughter. Watch a crazy movie, recall a joke or read a funny book and laugh out loud.

43. Tap the powers of your sub-conscious. Relax your body for 20 minutes and project the’Perfect You’ on your mind screen.

44. Balance your lifestyle. Devote equal time each week to work and fun.

45. Join kids in a sports activity and rediscover the joys of childhood.

46. Do keep in touch with friends. Call up or visit them and be at peace with the world.

47. Enrol in an activity (like dancing, swimming or roller skating…) you never indulged in because you were afraid of “what people might say”.

48. Forgive someone who you think has done you wrong and cleanse your spirit of rancor.

49. Do a nice turn to someone you don’t know too well, but who could do with a friend.

50. Spend a quiet half-hour chatting with your family.

51. Listen to soothing music for 15 minutes at least each day.

52. Read a great book once a week.