When deciding what you want to eat, or drink think of your food as medicine. Pay attention to your body, it will tell you what you need to consume.

What do you think? While Eating While Drinking

Loving your body will help you make better eating choices.

We are all thankful to our Mother, the Earth, for she gives us all that we need for life: the air that we breathe, the food that we eat, the water we drink.

Let your food be your medicine. More and more people are discovering fruit and vegetable juices aren t just delicious.

Alternative practitioners say these tasty nectars are natural tonics, offering a safe, inexpensive way to stimulate digestion, bolster the immune system and encourage the elimination of toxins.

Fresh juices are also believed to be a potent weapon against disease; studies show that juices can speed the healing of infections and can even help cure stomach ulcers. And when used in conjunction with other natural techniques, such as herbs, homeopathy and nutritional therapy, fresh juices can create an optimal nutritional foundation to bolster the body s innate healing abilities.

Scrub produce thoroughly with a vegetable brush before juicing.

For maximum benefit, serve juice immediately. Juices stored in the refrigerator lose their nutritional value very quickly

However, it is recommended to avoid bottled, canned or frozen juices as this may often contain chemicals which destroy the healthy nutrients

Some common diseases which can be treated through Juice Therapy are Acidity, Acne, Anemia, Arthritis, Asthma, Bronchitis, Colds, Constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Eczema, Halitosis, High Blood pressure, Insomnia, Jaundice, Kidney Disorders, Liver Ailments, Menstrual Disorders, Menopausal Symptoms, Obesity, Piles, Rheumatism, Stomach Ulcers, Sinus, Sore Throat, Tonsillitis etc

However, juice therapy it is not a substitute for professional medical advice.

The juices are normally used in two ways, as a supplement to a normal diet or as a substitute for solid food.

Some common ailments and fruit and vegetable juices found beneficial in their treatment are mentioned below: Acidity: Grapes, orange, Lemon, carrot and spinach. Acne: Grapes, tomato, cucumber, carrot, potato and spinach. Anemia: Apricot, prune, strawberry, red grapes, beet, celery, carrot and spinach. Arthritis: Sour cherry, pineapple, sour apple, lemon, grapefruit, cucumber, beet, potato, carrot, lettuce and spinach. Asthma: Lemon, pineapple, peach, carrot, radish and celery.

Bronchitis: Apricot, lemon, pineapple, peach, tomato, carrot, onion and spinach. Colds: Lemon, orange, grapefruit, pineapple, carrot, onion, celery and spinach. Constipation: Apple, pear, grapes, carrot, beet and spinach. Colitis: Apple, apricot, pear, peach, pineapple, papaya, carrot, beet, cucumber and spinach. Diabetes: Citrus fruits, carrot, celery, lettuce and spinach. Diarrhea: papaya, lemon, pineapple, carrot and celery. Eczema: Red grapes, carrot, spinach, cucumber and beet.

Gout: Red sour cherries, pineapple, tomato, cucumber, beet, carrot, celery and spinach. Halitosis: Apple, grapefruit, lemon, pineapple, tomato, carrot, celery and spinach. Heart Disease: Red grapes, lemon, cucumber, carrot and beet. High Blood pressure: Grapes, orange, cucumber, carrot and beet. Insomnia: Apple, grapes, lemon, lettuce, carrot and celery. Jaundice: Lemon, grapes, pear, carrot, spinach and beet. Kidney Disorders: Apple, orange, lemon, cucumber, carrot, celery, parsley and beet. Liver Ailments: Lemon, papaya, grapes, carrot, tomato and beets.

Menstrual Disorders: Grapes, prunes, cherry, spinach, lettuce, turnip and beet. Menopausal Symptoms: Fruits and vegetables in season. Neuritis: orange, pineapple, apple, carrot and beets. Obesity: Lemon, grapefruit, orange, cherry, pineapple, papaya, tomato, beet, cabbage, lettuce, spinach and carrot. Prostate Disorders: All fruits juice in season, carrot, asparagus, lettuce and spinach. Psoriasis: Grapes, carrot, beets and cucumber.

Rheumatism: Grapes, orange, lemon, grapefruit, tomato, potato, cucumber, beet, carrot and spinach. Stomach Ulcers: Apricot, grapes, cabbage and carrot. Sinus Trouble: Apricot, tomato, carrot, onion and radish. Sore Throat: Apricot, grapes, lemon, pineapple, prune, tomato, carrot and parsley. Tonsillitis: Lemon, orange, pineapple, carrot and spinach. Varicose Veins: Grapes, orange, tomato, beetroot and carrot.