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Basics of Nutrition: “Food is Fuel”
- Vegetables and an Alkaline pH of the Body pH of body should be Alkaline.
- Foods that are alkaline are: most vegetables. Foods that are acidic: fruits, anything processed, sugars, carbs, etc.
- Disease loves acidity. If body is 80% alkaline, cancer cells and disease cannot survive.
Benefits of Juicing
- Improve Immune System, Improve Digestive System, Increase Energy , Slows the Aging Process
- Improves Cardiovascular System: Antioxidants in Vitamins C and E will lower triglyceride levels and support a healthy heart.
- Detoxify the Liver: Liver cleans the blood and removes toxins/waste from the body.
- Cancer Prevention: Phytochemicals (found in plants) have anti-cancer properties, as well as alkalize the body.
- Less work for the body’s digestive system
- Can consume optimal amount of vegetables easily, with more variety
- Ginger: lowers cholesterol levels, soothes the digestive system
- Lemon/Lime: detoxifies the liver
- Cranberries: high in antioxidants (which means they protect against cancer)
- Carrots: promotes healthy skin, hair, eyes, and nails.
Resources:
Sick, Fat, and Nearly Dead (documentary) by
Joe Cross
The
Acid Alkaline Food Guide by Drs.
Brown and Trivieri
The
Juice Lady’s Live Food Lifestyle by Cherie Calbom
An
Apple a Day? Is it Enough Today? By Dr. M. Ted Morter, Jr.
Your
Hidden Food Allergies are Making You Fat by Dr. Rudy Rivera
Going
Against the Grain by Melissa Smith
