Juice Detox

Tips To Avoid Toxins (2)

2007-05-28T15:43:00.000-07:00

Have your tap water tested and, if contaminants are found, install an appropriate water filter on all your faucets (even those in your shower or bath)
Remove any metal fillings as they're a major source of mercury. Be sure to have this done by a qualified biological dentist
Avoid artificial food additives of all kind, including artificial sweeteners and MSG
Avoid spraying insect repellants on your body

More Reasons to NOT Eat Processed Foods

2007-05-11T16:49:00.000-07:00

This article at Boston.com

FDA: More animals got tainted food
WASHINGTON -- Thousands of hogs in at least five states and poultry at a Missouri farm ate salvage pet food that had been laced with an industrial chemical, the Food and Drug Administration said yesterday , opening potential avenues for the contaminant to enter the human food supply.

Urine from hogs in California , North Carolina, and South Carolina tested positive for melamine , a chemical contained in rice protein concentrate imported from China . Hogs in New York , Utah, and, possibly, Ohio also ate tainted pet food, but their urine has not yet been tested.
In addition, the FDA is testing rice protein concentrate for a second contaminant, cyanuric acid , a chemical used as a pool cleaner that is high in nitrogen .

The agency's theory is that rogue suppliers in China added melamine and other compounds to inferior protein products, artificially inflating their nitrogen content and price. In testimony yesterday before a US House of Representatives oversight panel, the company that imported contaminated wheat gluten from China and a pet food manufacturer whose use of the suspect ingredient led to one of the nation's largest recalls of pet food, called themselves victims of a "fraud" that likely would have gone undetected -- had dogs and cats not begun to die.

The ease with which an imported ingredient laced with industrial chemicals penetrated the pet food supply paints a "frighteningly easy" road map for would-be terrorists to strike America's food supply, said US Representative Janice D. Schakowsky , Democrat of Illinois . Schakowsky's comments came during sweeping and emotional testimony that linked faulty federal oversight to nationwide recalls of tainted peanut butter , suspect spinach, and lethal pet food .

While FDA inspections have steadily dropped in recent years, the proportion of imported food used in domestic manufacturing has skyrocketed. There is no requirement that the FDA conduct an in-person inspection before a foreign producer begins to ship ingredients to US suppliers seeking bargain-basement prices.

Paul K. Henderson , Menu Foods Income Fund chief executive , told members of the House panel that should change. Henderson said that before Menu Foods is allowed to ship products to Europe , its US and Canadian manufacturing plants must be "qualified."

It would be "a very good, positive step" if Chinese exporters shipping food ingredients to the US undergo similar accreditation, certification, and inspection process for their plants, Henderson said.

Late Monday , after congressional pressure, the Chinese government gave a long-awaited green light for FDA inspectors visits to determine how the contamination occurred.

In addition, the FDA will begin domestic tests of corn gluten , corn meal , soy protein , rice bran , rice protein concentrate, and wheat gluten imported from China to determine if those products are also tainted with industrial chemicals. Such ingredients are used in breakfast cereal , pizza dough , baby formula, and protein shakes , but Dr. David Acheson , chief medical officer at the FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition , said there is "no evidence" those human foods contain contaminated ingredients.

Since mid-March, the Menu Foods' recall has taken 60 million cans and pouches of pet food off store shelves. But the recall could have easily included human food, ChemNutra , the company that imported the tainted wheat gluten, testified before Congress. The gluten was certified as suitable for human consumption."We just dodged the bullet," said US Representative Jay Inslee , Democrat of Washington . Democrats say they will introduce legislation that would permit the FDA to force mandatory food recalls -- a power it now lacks -- and increase funding to hire more inspectors.

When You Get a Virus

2007-05-06T20:50:00.000-07:00

When your body is infected with a virus, it focuses its energy toward removing the invader. If your body cannot stop its growth, the organism would quickly multiply and overpower your body and kill you. This is why immune deficiency diseases are so serious.

When we get sick, our bodies instinctively tell us not to eat and we lose our appetite. When you are sick, your stomach may grumble because it is empty, but you do not actually feel hungry. Your body is effectively telling you that fasting is what it wants.

These are the times to drink plenty of water, and not eat.

To build up your body's immunity before you get ill, try a detox, and in particular, a juice detox. While your system gets a break, a well need rest from digesting foods, the massive amounts of nutrients it will receive from the fresh juices will increase your health.

Tips to Avoid Toxins 1

2007-04-28T15:09:00.000-07:00

We cannot avoid coming into contact with toxins in our lifestyle today. And while there are many we can do nothing about, there are certain areas of your life where exposure to toxins can be minimized.

Avoid any kind of processed food, as they contain chemicals.
Use natural cleaning products in your home. Microfibre cleaning cloths are ideal, as they only need water to clean, no chemical based cleaning agents needed.
Avoid using artificial air fresheners, fabric softeners or synthetic fragrances as they can pollute the air you are breathing.

Health Problems Increasing

2007-04-22T18:18:00.000-07:00

Governments of both poor and rich countries must do more to help their fast-growing older populations stay healthy by tackling chronic diseases and ensuring their social well-being, the World Health Organisation says.

"If we look at the prevalence of chronic illnesses, like arthritis, they are equally common in developing countries as in developed countries," said Dr Somnath Chatterji, team leader of WHO's Multi-country Studies Unit.

But poor countries with growing life expectancies have additional problems, including health systems that are too underfunded to handle their increasingly older populations.
Some countries "will grow older before they grow richer," Chatterji told a five-day conference today of the UN commission on population and development.

That could bring an increase in health problems common in older people - such heart disease and stroke - to countries already coping with high rates of infectious illnesses, he said.
Countries such as France, Japan and Germany - which have some of world's oldest populations - have had more time and economic resources to improve social and health services, he said.
But people are also living longer in developing countries like China, Peru, and Sierra Leone. Their life expectancies have grown at a faster rate than those of richer countries, he said.
"Something that took France over a century," Chatterji said, "has happened in a matter of two decades in other countries."

China has one of the fastest growing older populations in the world. Its over-65 population is growing at nearly three per cent a year, compared to a rate of less than one per cent for the overall population, said Jiang Fan, China's Vice Minister of National Population and Family Planning.

The trend "constitutes another grave challenge and exerts unprecedented pressure on social security," he said. "Social security system of the elderly has not been established in most of China's rural areas, and most of the elderly mainly depend on their families."

Chatterji urged governments to develop comprehensive strategies "so that as (people) age, they continue to remain in states of better health," he said.
The strategy should include helping older people cope with daily activities - such as driving - discouraging smoking and managing chronic illnesses, he said.

Source : Sydney Morning Herald

My Comment : Why are our health problems increasing, when billions of dollars are being spent on health? It makes sense that while our world is becoming more toxic every day, our bodies are at the same time taking in more and more toxins every day. A detox diet is one way these increasing health problems, particularly chronic illnesses, can be overcome.

Ways Our Bodies Naturally Eliminate Toxins

2007-04-15T16:47:00.000-07:00

While a juice detox or juice fast is a wonderful thing to give to your body, it isn’t enough on its own to REALLY get healthy. There are far more toxins around us now in our everyday lives, than our bodies were ever designed to process. Because of all the toxins we ingest everyday, it is necessary to continually detox, to eliminate these poisons. Otherwise we store them inside, or our body’s natural detox process will eliminate them through the channels that your body uses.

Some Ways Our Bodies Naturally Eliminate Toxins :
Skin - Acne, rashes, psoriasis, boils, eczema and other skin ailments.
Lungs - Respiratory diseases, excess mucous, coughing, bronchitis and pneumonia, sinus
Nausea and Vomiting or Diahorrea

And while most people will see these ailments as something to be stopped (with medicines) or tolerated, the truth is that our bodies are just doing their self-healing jobs. Better to put up with them than to suppress them because if the body isn’t allowed to eliminate them, the toxins will cause a lot more harm, which can lead to serious illnesses.

But rather than put up with ailments, we can induce a detox to cleanse our systems. Then stay on a detox diet which will continue the detox process and remove toxins on a daily basis. This is the way to optimum health.

Read more at http://www.juice-detox.com/uncommon_cure.html

Cooking Destroys Valuable Nutrients

2007-04-07T17:01:00.000-07:00

Valuable and sensitive micronutrients are damaged when foods are heated or cooked. Cooking and processing food destroys these micronutrients by altering their shape and chemical composition. Avoid all processed foods and eat only organic vegetables and fruits unless not otherwise possible. Most of us do not, or cannot abide by this sort of diet, however, juicing fresh and vegetables is a way that you can get all the nutrients without damaging them.

Prescription for Disaster - film

2007-03-30T17:16:00.000-07:00

Learn How the Pharmaceutical Industry & the FDA are Endangering Your Health for Profit in this Highly Recommended DVD?

It is estimated that in America last year, nearly $2 trillion was spent on health care -- and virtually all that money was spent on treating disease.1 Despite this massive expenditure on treatment, more Americans are sicker than ever before with diseases that are largely preventable: heart disease, cancer, diabetes, arthritis, fibromyalgia, and depression, to name a few.

Each year more money is spent on treatment, mere patchwork, even though it has become crystal-clear that treatments do NOT enable you to live a longer, better life. So why is the amount of money being spent on prevention just a pittance compared with the amount spent on treatment? The answer is simple -- when you are sick it is highly profitable to various giant corporations. When you are well, it doesn't profit them much at all.

Over the years, I have compiled many articles that support evidence that the conventional health system results in more harm than good. But no one has ever analyzed and combined ALL of the published literature dealing with injuries and deaths caused by government-protected medicine and reproduced the information in such an easy-to-follow, insightful and compelling medium -- that is, UNTIL NOW.

Gary Null's new DVD, Prescription For Disaster, is a must-see in-depth investigation and expose of the conventional health care syste -- and that's putting it lightly. It describes in detail the failure of the traditional paradigm and provides us with shocking statistics on the thousands and thousands of deaths that resulted from unnecessary or incorrect medical treatments.
Prescription For Disaster takes you deep into the symbiotic relationships between the pharmaceutical industry, the FDA, lobbyists, lawmakers, medical schools, and researchers, and the impact this has on consumers and their health care.

During this thorough investigation from medical insiders, you get a first hand look at:

Why patented drugs are so readily prescribed by doctors The role insurance companies and HMO's play in promoting compliance, and the problem of rising health care costs The marketing and public relations efforts on behalf of the pharmaceutical companies -- including sales reps, medical journals and conferences.

Alternatives to traditional pharmacology and drug therapy -- vitamins, nutritional supplements, alternative nutritional therapies, exercise, healthy lifestyle changes -- and why they are often perceived as a competitive threat to the drug manufacturers The problem of rising health care costs As a research scientist at the Institute of Applied Biology for over 27 years, Gary Null, Ph.D., has spent his career investigating health issues and searching for the truth.

A New York Times best-selling author, the host of the talk radio program, "The Gary Null Show," producer of documentary films, DVDs and PBS television programs, Null empowers all who will listen with life-changing facts that promote wellness. Prescription For Disaster is a landmark investigative journal that lends further credence and urgency to my vision and my quest to transform the medical paradigm to one that is sincerely dedicated to listening to the patients' concerns and expressing commitment to their health and well-being at the deepest levels.

Unintentional Deaths from Prescription Drugs On the Increase

2007-03-20T21:29:00.000-07:00

In 2004, poisoning was second only to motor-vehicle crashes as a cause of death from unintentional injury in the United States. Deaths increased by 61 percent in 1999, growing from 4.4 per 100,000 people in that year to 7.1 per 100,000 people in 2004.

Article continued at the US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention

Unfortunately for these victims it is too late, however it is not too late for the millions of people still suffering around the world to get better in a natural way. To get and feel healthy, both physically and mentally. A natural way that involves NO DRUGS at all. Eliminating accumulated toxins will clear our internal systems so that they work properly again. A juice detox, followed by a detox diet will do this naturally and safely.

"Sweet Remedy" DVD exposes Politics and Toxins

2007-03-12T17:03:00.000-07:00

"SWEET REMEDY : The World Reacts to an Adulterated Food Supply" is a DVD movie that demonstrates how corruption has given birth to numerous toxins in our food supply.

We must see this movie to understand why! Sweet Remedy demonstrates that a corrupt flagship regulatory agency has given birth to numerous toxins in our food supply. This is no accident. A close examination of the U.S. Corporate power structure demonstrates that neurotoxic foods resulting in a dumber populace is simply a matter of policy. In the United States and through each nation within its global corporate grasp, maintaining a healthy mind and body is an act of civil disobedience. Ultimately, healing has become the path of resistance for informed individuals. They interviewed a host of MDs and Natural Health practioners to gain the clearest possible perspective for a path to recovery. Perhaps the sweetest remedy this film offers is the hope provided by witnessing a variety of groups as they withstand the confusion, casualties and obstacles involved with taking control of their food and their health.

The film includes Dr. Russell Blaylock, Dr. Joseph Mercola, Jim Turner, ESQ, Dr. Michael Ruff, Dr. Candace Pert, Professor Noam Chomsky, Sheldon Rampart, Jeffrey Smith, Jack Samuels, Dr. Janet Starr Hull, Mary Nash Stoddard, Spice Williams-Crosby, Bob Wall, Larry Hagman, David Getoff, Howard Glasser, Sally Fallon, Robert Scott Bell, Arthur Evangelista, Betty Martini, and many more.

If this is all true, all the more reason to go on, and stay on, a detox diet.

Weight Loss Products Claims

2007-03-02T13:56:00.001-08:00

They make big claims but, with many diet supplements and weight loss products, the only thing lighter will be your wallet.

An hour or so spent trawling the shelves of pharmacies, health food stores and supermarkets leaves you wondering why Australia has a weight problem. With so many products claiming to suppress appetite, boost metabolism and promote weight loss, dropping a dress size should be easy.

But despite their use of words such as "thermogenic" or "fat metaboliser", implying these products have the weight of science behind them, there's little solid research to match many of their claims.

There's some evidence to suggest some ingredients in weight-loss products - including green tea, bitter orange and capsaicin (the active ingredient that gives chilli its bite) - can increase metabolism a little. However, this doesn't automatically translate into weight loss. The effect on metabolism is small, the evidence isn't strong and more studies are needed, says nutritionist Rosemary Stanton.

Caffeine and guarana (a plant extract containing caffeine), common ingredients in weight-loss products, can also boost metabolism slightly, she says, but, again, the effect is small and only lasts for a couple of weeks.

Eight years ago, Stanton co-wrote a review published in the Medical Journal of Australia assessing the evidence of the effectiveness of common ingredients in non-prescription weight-loss supplements. The ingredients studied included brindleberry, chitosan, capsaicin, caffeine, L-carnitine, chromium picolinate, ginkgo biloba, a seaweed called fucus vesiculosus, fibre supplements, grape-seed extract, lecithin, St John's wort, isoflavones and horse chestnut.
The review concluded there was little evidence to support the use of any of them. Since then, Stanton says, not much has changed in the way of stronger evidence or promising new supplements.

Article continues....

My comment - A natural detox diet is still the best, and will give lasting results, while not depending on any weight loss products. Save your money!

Weight Loss Pills - Advertising Banned

2007-03-02T13:56:00.000-08:00

DRUG giant Roche has been banned from advertising its weight-loss pill Xenical direct to consumers because of the risk of unsafe use.

The move comes after controversial advertisements for the drug were screened during the popular youth program Australian Idol, prompting criticisms that Roche was targeting teenage girls.

The National Drugs and Poisons Schedule Committee, which made the decision yesterday, said the advertising was increasing pressure on pharmacists to sell the product and this could lead to inappropriate use.

"While acknowledging the importance of the obesity problem in Australia, the (committee) decided that, on balance, there was insufficient public health benefit associated with allowing direct-to-consumer advertising," a committee spokeswoman said.

She said the drug was appropriate only for patients who were very overweight and had a serious health problem or who were obese, but not for the general population "who might wish to manage more minor weight issues".

However, the committee rejected calls for Xenical to be sold only by prescription, so pharmacists will still be able to sell the drug over the counter.

Consumer lobby group Choice, which had been campaigning for the drug to be returned to prescription-only status, welcomed the advertising ban by the committee, but said it would be effective only if pharmacists followed the issuing guidelines.

"Our research shows that a significant number of pharmacists aren't following the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia's guidelines on how it should be sold, and we hope that those pharmacists would now pay more attention to those guidelines," Choice policy manager Gordon Renouf said.

In December, Choice tested pharmacists' adherence to the guidelines by sending a 19-year-old woman in the healthy weight range, who should not have been sold Xenical, to 30 Sydney pharmacies. The woman was sold the drug in 24 of 30 pharmacies.

Fewer than 10 pharmacists asked for her measurements, and eight of those who sold the drug gave no directions on how to use it properly. She was advised about diet and exercise in only 13 pharmacies.

Xenical costs between $120 and $180 for a four-week course and Mr Renouf said pharmacists faced a financial conflict of interest in advising customers against it.

However, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia spokesman Aaron Hall said he believed most pharmacists were following the guidelines.

"Advertising an over-the-counter drug in itself is not a bad thing. The devil is always in the detail," Mr Hall said.

"Drug companies really should think carefully about the impact of the advertising and the context in which it's shown to try and minimise perceptions of exactly what Roche has been accused of," he said.

Roche declined to comment yesterday.

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Exercise Not Necessary to Lose Weight

2007-02-22T19:53:00.000-08:00

A new study debunks the widely held belief that diet plus exercise is the most effective way to lose weight. Researchers report that dieting alone is just as effective as dieting plus exercise.

"For weight loss to occur, an individual needs to maintain a difference between the number of calories they consume everyday and the number of calories they burn through metabolism and physical activity," Dr. Leanne Redman of the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, said.

"What we found was that it did not matter whether a reduction in calories was achieved through diet or burned everyday through exercise." Thirty-five overweight but otherwise healthy adults -- 16 men and 19 women -- completed the six-month study. Twelve were assigned to a diet-only group; they reduced their calorie intake by 25 percent.

Twelve were assigned to diet plus exercise; they reduced their calorie intake by 12.5 percent and increased their exercise by 12.5 percent. The remaining 11 subjects made no significant diet or exercise changes.

Redman and colleagues found that the diet-only group and the diet plus exercise group lost roughly the same amount of weight, albeit by different means.

They lost about 10 percent of their body weight, 24 percent of their fat mass and 27 percent of their abdominal "visceral" fat -- the deep internal fat linked to heart disease risk.

Therefore, if the goal is purely shedding pounds, diet or exercise will work, according to this study. However, as the researchers point out, regular exercise can improve aerobic fitness and lower the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and certain types of cancer.

The study also found that exercise did little to tone specific areas of the body. Fat was reduced consistently across the whole body and not more in any one trouble spot.

"Our study then would indicate that weight loss cannot override the way in which any individual stores fat. Perhaps an apple will always be an apple, and a pear, a pear," Redman concludes.

This suggests that people are "genetically programmed for fat storage in a particular pattern and that this programming cannot be easily overcome by weight loss," the authors note in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.

Article Source Sydney Morning Herald 23/02/07

Common, Everyday Toxins

2007-02-18T18:27:00.000-08:00

These are toxins that we come into contact with just about everyday. There are many more, as thousands of other toxins are also circulating in our environment.

Pesticides : The EPA states that 60 % of herbicides, 90 % of fungicides and 30 % of insecticides are known to be carcinogenic. Alarmingly, however, pesticide residues have been detected in 50% - 95 % of US foods.
Risks : Cancer, Parkinson's disease, miscarriage, nerve damage, birth defects, blocking the absorption of food nutrientsMajor
Sources : Food (fruits, vegetables and commercially raised meats), insect sprays

Fungal Toxins, eg mold : One in three people have had an allergic reaction to mold. Mycotoxins (fungal toxins) can cause a range of health problems with exposure to only a small amount.
Risks : Cancer, heart disease, asthma, multiple sclerosis, diabetes
Major Sources : Contaminated buildings, food like peanuts, wheat, corn and alcoholic beverages.

Phthalates: These chemicals are used to lengthen the life of fragrances and soften plastics.
Risks : Endocrine system damage (phthalates chemically mimic hormones and are particularly dangerous to children)
Major Sources : Plastic wrap, plastic bottles, plastic food storage containers. All of these can leach phthalates into our food.

VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) : These are a major contributing factor to ozone, an air pollutant. According to the EPA, VOCs tend to be even higher (two to five times) in indoor air than outdoor air, likely because they are present in so many household products.
Risks : Cancer, eye and respiratory tract irritation, headaches, dizziness, visual disorders, and memory impairment
Major Sources : Drinking water, carpet, paints, deodorants, cleaning fluids, varnishes, cosmetics, dry cleaned clothing, moth repellants, air fresheners.

Dioxins : Chemical compounds formed as a result of combustion processes such as commercial or municipal waste incineration and from burning fuels (like wood, coal or oil).
Risks : Cancer, reproductive and developmental disorders, chloracne (a severe skin disease with acne-like lesions), skin rashes, skin discoloration, excessive body hair, mild liver damage
Major Sources : Animal fats: Over 95% of exposure comes from eating commercial animal fats.

Asbestos : This insulating material was widely used from the 1950s to 1970s. Problems arise when the material becomes old and crumbly, releasing fibers into the air.
Risks : Cancer, scarring of the lung tissue, mesothelioma (a rare form of cancer)
Major Sources : Insulation on floors, ceilings, water pipes and healing ducts from the 1950s to 1970s.

Heavy Metals : Metals like arsenic, mercury, lead, aluminum and cadmium, which are prevalent in many areas of our environment, can accumulate in soft tissues of the body.
Risks : Cancer, neurological disorders, Alzheimer's disease, foggy head, fatigue, nausea and vomiting, decreased production of red and white blood cells, abnormal heart rhythm, damage to blood vessels
Major Sources : Drinking water, fish, vaccines, pesticides, preserved wood, antiperspirant, building materials, dental amalgams, chlorine plants

Chloroform: This colorless liquid has a pleasant, non-irritating odor and a slightly sweet taste, and is used to make other chemicals. It's also formed when chlorine is added to water.
Risks : Cancer, potential reproductive damage, birth defects, dizziness, fatigue, headache, liver and kidney damage.
Major Sources : Air, drinking water and food can contain chloroform.

Chlorine : This highly toxic, yellow-green gas is one of the most heavily used chemical agents.
Risks : Sore throat, coughing, eye and skin irritation, rapid breathing, narrowing of the bronchi, wheezing, blue coloring of the skin, accumulation of fluid in the lungs, pain in the lung region, severe eye and skin burns, lung collapse, reactive airways dysfunction syndrome (RADS) (a type of asthma)
Major Sources : Household cleaners, drinking water (in small amounts), air when living near an industry (such as a paper plant) that uses chlorine in industrial processes.

This is why a detox is a must to regain your health, and why a continued detox diet is necessary to continue eliminating these poisons from our bodies as we receive them.

Incense – is a Toxin!

2007-02-15T13:36:00.000-08:00

Burning incense, a popular meditative and medicinal aid, can expose people to cancer-causing chemicals.

Incense burning also creates more local pollution than road traffic.

Levels of highly carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) inside a poorly ventilated temple in Taiwan were 19 times higher inside the temple than outside, and also somewhat higher than at a nearby local intersection.

The PAH benzopyrene, which is thought to cause lung cancer in smokers, had a concentration in the temple that was up to 45 times higher than in homes where residents smoke, and as much as 118 times higher than in areas with no indoor source of combustion.

Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology

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Research into Foods and Prevention of Diseases

2007-02-11T16:54:00.000-08:00

At last, some research is being done into the link between prevention of diseases, and foods.

This study was conducted by the University of Illinois, and the Ohio State University.

The consumption of diets containing 5 to 10 servings of fruits and vegetables daily is the foundation of public health recommendations for cancer prevention, yet this concept has not been tested in experimental models of prostate cancer. We evaluated combinations of tomato and broccoli in the Dunning R3327-H prostate adenocarcinoma model.

The combination of tomato and broccoli was more effective at slowing tumor growth than either tomato or broccoli alone and supports the public health recommendations to increase the intake of a variety of plant components.

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Detox Diets

2007-02-08T16:59:00.001-08:00

Detox diets are becoming more popular, as more and more people become concerned about the effects of toxins in their bodies. Each of us comes into contact with around 1000 toxins EVERYDAY, and many studies are being carried out to determine the effects of these toxins on us. However, very few have been undertaken on the effects of a combination of these toxins.

It is easy to get lost in the myriad of literature available about toxins, poisons and chemicals.
Suffice it to say that we definitely are being poisoned by our very own lifestyle, and each of us demonstrates symptoms of this, in different ways.

To avoid or mitigate this problem we could move to a rural location and take up an organic, eco-friendly lifestyle. If that doesn’t suit, and obviously we can’t ALL do that, then my solution is to constantly detox ourselves. Eliminate the poisons as fast as they come in, before they can do any damage.

My detox diet does exactly that.

I have been amazed by the dramatic improvement in my health and energy levels since being on it. Read more ( and grab my free report) at Uncommon Cure for Everyday Ailments.

Detox Diets

2007-02-08T16:59:00.000-08:00

Immune System

2007-02-02T17:37:00.000-08:00

Proper diet and nourishment boost your immune system. Each and every immune cell in your body is manufactured from the food you eat. A nutritionally deficient diet means functionally deficient immune cells. Yes, it’s as simple as that. And if you’re not getting all your nutrients, then consider juicing fresh juices everyday.

Eating Fast Foods Makes You Fat

2007-01-21T14:06:00.000-08:00

Article taken from Sydney Morning Herald :

A new study provides the best evidence to date that eating fast food makes you fat.

Among nearly 3400 young adults participating in a long-term study, every additional fast food meal they consumed each week correlated with a substantial increase in body mass index (BMI), Dr. Barry M. Popkin of the University of North Carolina.

"It's a large effect," Popkin said. "That's enough of an effect to take you from being non-diabetic to diabetic."

Food eaten away from home now accounts for up to 42 percent of Americans' calorie intake.

While the increase in restaurant and fast food consumption has occurred at the same time as the rise in obesity, they add, it's not clear if it's a contributing factor.

To separate out the effects of fast food meals and meals eaten in traditional restaurants, the researchers looked at 3394 young adults participating in a heart disease study.

The investigators compared the study participants' consumption of fast foods and restaurant foods during year 7 and year 10 of the study with their BMIs at both time points. BMI is a ratio of weight to height commonly used to determine if a person is underweight, normal weight, overweight, obese or morbidly obese.

The more fast food the subjects ate, the higher was their BMI, Popkin and colleagues found. For each additional fast food meal eaten per week during year 7, BMI increased by 0.13 points, while each additional fast food meal per week at year 10 was tied to a 0.24 rise in BMI. This translates to 0.9 pounds and 1.7 pounds, respectively, for a person 5 foot 10 inches tall.
People whose fast food intake rose between year 7 and year 10 showed a 0.20 increase in BMI.
However, the researchers found no association between meals eaten at traditional restaurants and increases in BMI; in fact, some analyses linked eating more often in restaurants to a slightly lower BMI.

The study confirms, Popkin said, that people who eat more fast food pack on more pounds.

"People have been trying to say that, but they didn't have the kind of evidence that we have now."

Reuters

Which Detox is Right For You?

2007-01-18T18:12:00.000-08:00

Detoxing is no longer practiced by only the healthy few. With today's increase in toxins, more patients are waking up to the realization that we need to rid the body of heavy metals, chemicals and parasites to prevent illness. However, with options that include water fasts and colon cleanses, the hard part is figuring out which detox is right for you.

To begin, it is important to note that a general detox is usually done through fasting (either water or juice). In this type of detox, cells throughout the body are cleansed, but no particular organ or system is targeted. Combining a general detox with an organ/system-specific detox makes use of specific herbs/supplements or protocols to target specific areas of the body such as the liver, kidneys, and colon.

General cleansing is usually done through a type of water or juice fast. The distilled water fast is probably the touchstone for all detoxing protocols used in alternative health. The principles behind it are simple. First, when you deprive your body of food, your body begins to consume itself to survive. Being geared to self-survival, your body chooses to consume damaged cells and toxic cells first, saving the healthiest for later. Second, it takes a tremendous amount of energy, and puts a tremendous strain on your body's organs, to process food. (Check your heart rate after eating a large meal and observe how exhausted you feel.) When you fast, your body diverts that energy to repair and rebuilding.

There are three levels of fasting worth considering. The pure water fast is the most powerful form of fasting, but also produces the most toxic side effects. The other downfall is that when you go too long without sufficient calories, your body slows down its metabolism to prevent starvation. Then when you begin to eat again, even normally, your body treats anything beyond the barest minimum as excess calories, causing your body to gain weight at an accelerated rate.

Some add honey and maple syrup with lemon, which helps balance out the blood sugar swings, reduce fatigue, and prevent headaches. Lemon is also antimicrobial and tends to kill bad bacteria in the intestinal tract and works as an alkalinizing agent, raising general body pH.

However, juice fasting is preferrable since it provides basic nutrients while being so easy to digest that it offers 90 percent of the benefits of a water fast. Even better, add chlorella to a juice fast to further help detox and get protein in a form that requires almost no effort to digest. In other words, you still get all of the benefits of fasting, but can easily fast for that much longer.

Article, with thanks, from NutritionalWellness.com

Chlorella - Superfood

2007-01-15T14:40:00.000-08:00

I take chlorella to make sure I am getting every nutrient I need. Particularly as I am vegetarian, and have been for many many years. While juicing gives me most of my nutrients,
I highly recommend chlorella, in case.

Chlorella is nature's richest source of Chlorophyll, 60% protein and packed with enzymes, antioxidants, essential amino acids and other micronutrients. Chlorella will help you detoxify from heavy metal build-up, build your immune system, and improve your ability to focus. Aids the liver in ridding the body of toxins, cleans and flushes out stored pollutants in the body and acts as an internal deodorant, helping to refresh the bowel and breath and reduce body odour.

Chlorella available in tablet or powder form, although the powder is pretty strong in flavour and won't be to everyone's taste.

Click here for Chlorella in Australia
Click here for Chlorella in the USA

The Futility of Taking Supplements

2007-01-10T17:42:00.000-08:00

A lot of people are taking supplements to help build their immune system, but they are still getting sick. How come??

The immune system is only as strong as the weakest link in your body. That means, for example, that you can be taking all the Echinacea or colloidal silver or mangosteen juice in the world or getting a flu shot for that matter, but you won’t have a strong immune system if your colon is filled with stagnant fecal matter which is slowly poisoning your body. Or if your diet is filled with foods that keep your digestive system working full time to digest, leaving little energy to combat any viruses/infections you come into contact with.

So many of us are after a quick fix to our problems, and taking supplements seems like a good, quick way to increase our health. However, rather than take expensive supplements that aren’t helping you, you are much better off eliminating the toxins in your system, and eating a better diet to boost your immune system to its maximum efficiency.

Due to the seasonal availability of fruits and vegetables, and my lifestyle, I do take supplements - spirulina or chlorella. This is just in case I have missed out on something, not as a replacement.

I'm Laughing!

2007-01-07T18:33:00.000-08:00

I just read this in a Natural Weight Loss article, and I’m laughing! The writer has never been on my diet, that’s for sure!

“Remember, if you want to lose weight naturally, you have to keep track of every food you eat and of every activity that you do. When you say natural weight loss means that you do not have to use some accessories or helpful aids just to lose weight.

Losing weight naturally is a process and not a fad. Hence, it would take a lot of dogged determination, self-control, and discipline just to achieve your ideal weight.”

Well, the writer is right, actually, for most people. Including myself when I was dieting.

Determination, self control and discipline are the 3 things I didn’t have when I started to follow my own diet (later called the Amazing Diet after I started receiving all its benefits).

I discovered the secret, however to an easy diet – a detox diet will rid your body of the addictive chemicals found in many ‘yummy’ foods, that keep you enslaved to them. Once these have been eliminated, all cravings for these foods disappear! I just didn’t have the taste for them anymore, and not only did I not crave them anymore, I did not even want them.

(This from a girl who used to eat chips and chocolate for lunch!)

I never could have lost 35 lbs otherwise – I have no self control over food whatsoever.

You can read my weight loss story at :
http://www.juice-detox.com/weight_loss_success_story.html

Time to Get Healthy and Lose Weight

2007-01-01T23:20:00.000-08:00

I've had a break from posting on my blogs - my son came to stay for Christmas and I had difficlulty getting near my computer!

OK, the Silly Season is over for another year and now it's time to get serious about your health and your weight.

After trying out many diets over the years, unsuccessfully, I devised my own.

One where I don't need any willpower( I have no self control over food).
No pills. No products. No motivation.

It started out as a way to get healthy, and the weight loss I effortlessly achieved was a wonderful by-product.

Do yourself a favour. This changed my life dramatically for the better - I hope it will change yours too.

More info at www.juice-detox.com.

Enjoy Christmas This Year - Guilt-free!

2006-12-18T20:26:00.000-08:00

This Christmas, I am not going to feel guilty about eating all the yummy food around. I am going (and am already!!) to eat and drink whatever I feel like, and really enjoy it!

I am planning another detox early in the new year, followed by a detox diet, which will do 2 things. One , I'll easily lose the extra weight I put on, and two, I will cleanse my system to get back to my optimum health.

Provided you eat a healthy diet most of the time, it doesn't matter if you indulge yourself now and again. In fact, I highly recommend it.

Learn more about my detox diet, and the health benefits of juicing

The Self Improvement Give Away

2006-12-16T19:30:00.000-08:00

This is new ! A self help site full of gifts to download.

Heaps of self improvement and health products.

The Help Yourself Giveaway

You can get these gifts for yourself, or give them away as extra Christmas presents to your friends and family.

And yes, I have a product in there too "Uncommon Cure for Everyday Ailments".

All the best!

Urban Living Linked to Higher Bulimia Rates

2006-12-12T18:16:00.000-08:00

Living in big cities raises the risk of suffering from the eating disorder bulimia but not anorexia nervosa, Dutch psychologists have said.

They found women in cities were five times more likely to have the binge-and-purge illness than those who live in villages and hamlets but that there was no difference in anorexia rates.
Although the research was done in the Netherlands, Gabriella van Son, of the Centre for Eating Disorders in Leidschendam, believes the findings are relevant to other developed countries.

"Bulimia, which is closely related to anorexia nervosa, is more common in large cities when you compare it with rates in rural areas," she said in an interview. "The number of newly diagnosed patients with bulimia is about five times higher in cities."

Bulimia and anorexia affect mainly girls and women. Both are linked with an obsessive desire to be thin. But while anorexics eat very little, bulimics binge and then force themselves to vomit or use laxatives and diuretics to purge food from their body.

Anorexia usually begins during the teen years and bulimia, which affects about one per cent of women, can occur at the same time or later. Both can be treated with behavioural therapy and counselling.

"Bulimia is also more secretive than anorexia because people are ashamed of their behaviour. They try to avoid telling other people about it," said Van Son.

She and her colleagues, who reported their findings in the British Journal of Psychiatry, said they do not know why there is a difference in the incidence of bulimia between women in cities and rural areas.

"The reason for the association is speculative," she said.

They suggested it could be related to the anonymity of cities, where it would be easier for a woman to conceal her bulimia and use of laxatives than in a small town.

Women may also have symptoms that are not detected until they are older and have moved to urban areas to continue their education and to further their careers.

The findings are based on a study of newly diagnosed cases of bulimia and anorexia by a network of 63 general practitioners between 1985-1989 and 1995-1999. The bulimia rate was 2.5 times higher in urban areas than in the countryside and five times higher in large cities.
Van Son said the findings provide a promising avenue for further research into the causes of bulimia and anorexia.

Source : Reuters

Why do we cause ourselves so much angst? Be good to your body and give it a present! Give it a juice detox. Lose weight and get healthy at the same time!

Ageing and our Quality of Life

2006-12-10T15:03:00.000-08:00

The Western medical system has become very good at keeping sick people alive for longer, and life expectancy is high. Studies have shown that the number of people with lifestyle diseases is increasing rapidly, due mainly to obesity and poor diet.

The Report of the Chief Health Officer released today by NSW Health said that NSW residents are not eating their recommended level of vegetables. Only 5% of men, 10% of women, and 20% of children reported eating the 5 vegetables a day recommended for healthy living. Studies in other Western countries would probably have similar results.

Well, I don’t want to spend my old age being sick – who would? The answer to living your ‘extra’ years in a healthy way, is to improve your diet NOW. Don't wait until it's too late.

However, many people have difficulty eating a minimum of 5 pieces of fruit/vegetables each day. That’s why I recommend juicing. In just one glass I can juice 5 different vegetables or fruit, and it only takes a minute to drink this. How easy is that? All done in 1 go. There are lots of juice recipes and heaps more information on how to improve your health in the Amazing Diet.

The Ultimate Energy Drink

2006-12-05T16:15:00.000-08:00

Did you know that in a world of energy drinks and caffeinated beverages, WATER is the ultimate energy drink?

Research shows that a lack of water consumption leads to fatigue and headaches and unfortunately most of us are walking around dehydrated without realizing it. The human body is made up of about 70% water; not diet coke or double lattes. :)

Water is the fuel source you need for increased energy and enhanced health. Every one of your body's processes is enhanced with proper hydration. Digestion improves, your metabolism increases and your blood flows easier. Think of water as the oil your engine needs to make every thing run properly.

So how much water should we drink? While we all have heard the 8 cups a day rule, this is actually a myth. Each person, based on their weight and activity levels, requires different amounts of water. We should drink half our body weight in ounces. As an example, a 100lb person would need 50 ounces of water a day to stay hydrated. For those who exercise and sweat a lot you must drink even more water depending on how much you perspire during your workouts. Once you know how much water you should be drinking you can use the following tips to energize.

Here are some simple tips to get energized with water :

Drink a cup of water when you first wake up in the morning. With each sleeping breath you expel water so this will replenish the water you lost through the night.

Sip water every 10-20 minutes through out the day. This keeps you alert, hydrated and energized. A little water at a time adds up to a lot over the course of a day. Carry a bottle of water with you in your car and take water into business meetings. This will keep you hydrated during drives and long meetings.

Drink water instead of soda, juices and energy drinks. You'll feel the difference.

When you feel hungry drink water first. We often mistake thirst for hunger. We eat when what our body really wants is water. When you drink water first you'll eat less and lose weight.

Buy a water filter for your home faucet to remove toxins and chlorine.

Children's Diets

2006-12-03T15:59:00.000-08:00

Reprinted from Sydney Morning Herald

CHILDREN'S diets are so salt-laden that even foods not usually categorised as "junk" are tipping sodium levels over the safe limit.

Yet the "hidden factor" in the childhood obesity epidemic is slipping off most parents' radars, a visiting British cardiovascular specialist has warned.

Graham MacGregor, of London's St George's Hospital Medical School, said encouraging children to eat healthy home- cooked meals was difficult because their taste receptors were adapting to processed foods, particularly salty snacks.

Even a common child's intake of cereal for breakfast, savoury biscuits for morning tea and a processed cheese and ham sandwich for lunch meant a pre-schooler had already consumed more than two times the recommended daily intake of salt.

Food manufacturers are coming under pressure to reduce the salt, sugar and saturated fat in products targeted at children.

In the first year after Kellogg decided to change the ingredients in 12 of its products, 235 tonnes of salt was removed from its foods. Yet only five products got the Heart Foundation's tick of approval.

Encourage your children from an early age to eat fresh foods, particularly fruit and vegetables. When juiced in the right combinations, fruit and vegetables can be very sweet and tasty.

Weight Loss Surgery a Risk

2006-11-30T15:45:00.000-08:00

In-hospital outcomes of weight-loss surgery, also known as "bariatric" surgery, vary widely from one institution to another, and it appears that hospitals that perform the most procedures have the lowest complication rates.

HealthGrades Bariatric Surgery Trends has rated physicians, hospitals, and nursing homes in what it calls is "the first study of its kind".

It used hospital discharge data between 2002 through 2004 to assess in-hospital outcomes of bariatric surgeries. Most of the procedures were gastric bypass or key-hole (laparoscopic) procedures.

The number of bariatric surgeries increased by 34 percent from 2002 to 2004 in the 17 states included in the study. While bariatric surgery is considered the most effective treatment for morbid obesity, it is also associated with significant risk. In this study, roughly 10 percent of patients experienced an in-hospital complication and two patients for every 1000 procedures will die.

Included in their study were 86,520 bariatric procedures performed in 398 hospitals. Excluded were 270 hospitals in which fewer than 30 bariatric surgeries were performed during the study period and if fewer than five surgeries were performed in 2004.
According to their risk-adjusted ratings, 17.8 percent of hospitals in the US were classified as "best" performers and given a five-star rating; 62.1 percent were rated as "as expected" performers with a 3-star rating; and 20.1 percent were rated as "poor performers" and given a 1-star rating.

During the trial period the five-star hospitals performed 388 surgeries, 3-stars performed 155, and the 1-star hospitals completed 195 surgeries.

The most common serious complications were respiratory, bleeding, and cardiac complications. The risk-adjusted in-hospital complication rate was 5 percent in the 5-star hospitals, versus 15 percent in the 1-star hospitals.

Article Source Sydney Morning Herald

My comment - I think that a juice detox to lose weight is MUCH healthier and cheaper!

Fruit Juices - How Healthy Are They?

2006-11-28T17:27:00.000-08:00

Fruit juice contains a range of vitamins, minerals and dietary fibre. Orange juice in particular, has been shown to increase blood antioxidants and decrease inflammation markers, so is very good for your health.

Fruit juice also contains folate and potassium as well as phytochemicals, which may increase the good HDL cholesterol. Among older people, fruit and vegetable juice three times a week has been associated with delaying Alzheimer’s disease.

Fruit juice has a total sugar content of about 8 grams per 100 millilitres, with about a thitd coming from sucrose. So don’t add any sugar or sweeteners to your juice, or you may not lose the weight you want. If you want your juice to taste sweeter, add a pear, or some ripe pineapple.

Learn more about the Health Benefits of Juicing

Kill those addictions and save money

2006-11-26T16:27:00.000-08:00

Eliminate toxins from your body to reduce addictions to, or cravings for expensive junk food. Once your body is clean of addictive chemicals, you just won’t fancy those sorts of foods, which are not only expensive, they are unhealthy, and are sure-fire weight gainers.

A juice detox will help you do this, and a detox diet after that will continue the process, and maintain the health benefits of juicing.

Which is the Best Juicer?

2006-11-23T14:19:00.000-08:00

People ask me which juicer is the best, and while you can easily spend a LOT of money on a juicer, this one is the best value, in my opinion. And it works really well - it's the one I use.

The Breville Juice Fountain Plus JE95 is the Australian Design Award juicer and is available around the world. 850-watts of power, professional juice extractor, has 2-speed electronic control and an extra-large feed chute for juicing whole fruit and vegetables. All parts are dishwasher safe except for the motor. It is designed for easy use while maximising the extraction of the juice.

I’ve researched the best prices worldwide for you – click on the appropriate link for where you live :
Breville Juicer in Australia
Breville Juicer in the US
Breville Juicer in the UK

Happy juicing!

Detox Regularly

2006-11-19T16:09:00.000-08:00

Considering all the toxins we come into contact with everyday, it makes sense to detox regularly, about twice a year. Regular detoxification improves health and vitality. Detoxifying gives our overloaded digestive and eliminative organs a chance to rest and clear out any accumulated toxins.

Detoxyifying helps to clear addictions, improve symptoms, treat disease and prevent chronic disease.

Detoxifying is an important factor in keeping our bodies strong and well. Schedule a week of detoxifying at least twice a year as part of an ongoing commitment to health and wellness.
The results will amaze you.

Detox Products

2006-11-16T12:54:00.000-08:00

There are heaps of detoxification products readily available on the market. However, the ONLY reason I would use them is if I didn’t have access to fresh fruits and vegetables. Juicing is the most natural and effective way to detox, plus it gives you a massive intake of nutrients as well. How good is that?

Living in Australia I am fortunate to have a huge variety of fresh fruit and vegies easily available to me. This is cost-effective for me since I don’t have the expense of meat or vitamin supplements.

Free Downloads

2006-11-14T13:26:00.000-08:00

I’ve added some free downloads at
http://www.juice-detox.com/free_downloads.html

* Lower Cholesterol with Natural Foods

* Can Sleeping 8 Hours Kill You Faster? (Unexpected results from a recent survey by the University of California)

* How To Create Energy From Nothing

* Uncommon Cure for Everyday Ailments

* Dangers of Weight Loss Products and Plans

Health Benefits of a Juice Detox

2006-11-13T12:54:00.000-08:00

Quite apart from the many benefits of eliminating your body of toxins accumulated over your lifetime, a juice detox gives you even more. Unlike many diets, where you feel deprived, and where you feel lethargic, a juice detox does the opposite.

These are the benefits I received :
Quick weight loss
Clear, glowing skin
Massive increase in energy
I needed less sleep
New zest for life
Arthritis disappeared
I looked younger
Lower blood pressure
My old wardrobe fitted me again

All the systems in your body can work as they are supposed to, once the poisons we ingest everyday are removed. It makes sense! Learn more about the health benefits of juicing.

A Gift to Give Yourself

2006-11-11T14:02:00.000-08:00

A Juice Detox is not a deprivation but exactly the opposite : a wonderful gift you can give to yourself.

Rest from food, noise, phones, TV, computers and newspapers. Leave the make up off and let yourself just be you. In cold weather, warm yourself with warming teas, heaters, and blankets. In hot weather, cool yourself in a pool, or in air conditioning. Nourish yourself deeply with delicious juices.

Allow yourself this time to paint, draw, write, knit, crochet, scrapbook or whatever non-strenuous hobby or passion you have.

You will be cleansed, rested, detoxified and you will lose weight too. It's amazing how the part about losing weight may be the reason some of us may participate in a fast or a detox, but quickly this becomes just a bonus. Weight loss on a juice detox is just one of many happy side effects..

No Food - Oh No!

2006-11-09T15:50:00.000-08:00

I always thought a fast was a deprivation - no food, oh no! Since I don't deny myself anything that I want, and have no self control over food, a fast was out of the question. No matter what anyone said about the benefits, the thought of no food for a couple of days sounded like too much hard work.

HOWEVER, when I finally did do it, it was amazing.
Why did I do it? Because the pain of feeling unhealthy and being overweight all the time became more than my feelings toward a fast for a mere 2 or 3 days. So I made the DECISION to do it. Once I made the decision, the difficult part was the preparation, because I decided to do it in an extra healthy way, by juicing my way through it. I hate doing only 1 thing at a time, so I thought I'd stuff myself full of nutrients while not eating. May as well. I had researched this topic widely, and knew that this would also help me to detox, another benefit.

To be continued.....

Living Raw food

2006-11-07T15:21:00.000-08:00

One of the main reasons juicing works is that it is living raw food. Most of us would notice significant improvements in our energy, health and wellbeing if we increased the amounts of living raw foods in our diet.

Many vitamins are destroyed by cooking (by heat) as well as the enzymes that help us digest our food.

If you juice fruit and vegetables on a regular basis, it is quite easy to consume over 50% of your foods as raw.

Why a Juice Detox?

2006-11-05T17:37:00.000-08:00

Our bodies detoxify everyday – it’s simply the process of processing or getting rid of toxins through the colon, liver, kidney, lungs, lymph or skin. Detoxification is the body’s way of getting rid of the pollutants we’re exposed to daily in our environment. These can include industrial chemicals in our water, pesticides in our food, heavy metals and second-hand smoke.

Unfortunately, these days we are exposed to so many toxins that our bodies can’t get rid of them fast enough.

That’s why it’s often necessary for us to step in and assist our bodies by going through a rapid detox. There are many detox programs and methods, however, as a female, I like doing at least 2 things at once. That’s one of the reasons I only have a juice detox. While eliminating toxins, I am also giving my body a massive intake of nutrients at the same time.

What is the importance of detoxification?

2006-11-02T11:26:00.000-08:00

The greatest health care challenge of the twenty-first century is keeping our bodies functioning in an environment that is becoming increasingly polluted. Detoxification and cleansing programs have been key components of supporting good health since the beginnings of nature cure, even as far back as 420 BC with the teachings of Hippocrates. Gastrointestinal health is the cornerstone of optimal wellness.

Our food supply has undergone tremendous changes since the Agricultural Revolution, especially in the last century. Our bodies, literally, have not had enough time to adapt to these radical changes. Returning to our original eating patterns on a regular basis allows our bodies the opportunity to cleanse and renew itself.

The goal of detoxification is to eliminate the foods in our diets to which we have become addicted, both physically and emotionally. As creatures of habit, we subconsciously choose from the same few food items for our meals. Part of this behaviour may be attributed to the dominance of certain foods, advertising and the convenient nature of some of these foods.

Periodically changing our eating habits gives our bodies a chance to rest from its normal digestive and detoxification functions, thereby giving it the opportunity to do some internal cleansing.

This article is continued

The Solution to Ingesting Toxins Daily

2006-10-31T18:37:00.000-08:00

There are many toxins in our modern society that can negatively affect our health - air pollutants, processed foods, white flour, artificial sweeteners and preservatives, impurities in our drinking water, microwaves, power lines, new carpets, building materials, negative thoughts, and stress from being around toxic people, to name just a few.

Unless you move to a backwater somewhere, far from any towns, and live organically, you cannot help but ingest all these poisons.

The only solution then, is to first of all do a rapid detox, to start the process of eliminating toxins. Follow this with a detox diet, to continually remove toxins as we come into contact with them, and to continue eliminating the accumulated toxins still in our bodies.

The Amazing Diet is both – a guide to a rapid juice detox, followed by a detox diet.

Faster Self-Healing

2006-10-28T18:27:00.000-07:00

Juicing fresh fruits and vegetables can help you heal much faster.

Juicing removes the pulp and fibre so all those wonderful nutrients can go to work immediately without going through the digestive process.

Advantages in bypassing the digestive system are that this allows for very minimal loss of the nutrients before they reach our cells, and this also saves our body from expending energy for digestion. We need fibre in our food, but not in our juice.

The fastest way to restore wellness is to stop putting into the body the things that have caused the physical problem to develop in the first place, and then give the body the nutrients it needs to repair and rebuild itself. Your body is naturally self-healing. Giving it the proper nutrients hastens the process.

Vary Your Juices on a Juice Detox

2006-10-25T00:22:00.000-07:00

You will be less likely to become bored with your juice detox, if you make a variety of juices, and much more likely to receive a balanced amount of vitamins and minerals. Vitamin supplements shouldn’t be necessary during your detox, as you will be consuming lots of fresh natural vitamins.

Be sure to drink at least eight large table glasses of water every day, spread out evenly throughout the day.

Drink as much juice as you like, as long as you drink a variety of juices. Your body needs well-rounded nutrition, so you should be careful to drink a large variety of juices and not concentrate on one type such as citrus only juices. You should be drinking at least five different types of juices each day. Drink your juice immediately after you make it if possible, since the fresh juice is enzyme rich and live at this point.

Health Benefits of Juicing

Juice Detox – One activity - 4 spectacular results

2006-10-22T19:11:00.000-07:00

A juice detox followed by a detox diet does 4 things, all at the same time, for very little effort or money, and with absolutely no products or pills :

1. Helps eliminate the accumulated toxins/poisons stored in our bodies, that interfere with our internal systems
2. Massive intake of nutrients
3. Improves our health and wellbeing
4. Weight loss

There’s also a myriad of other health benefits to juicing – better sleep, increased energy, etc. Visit www.juice-detox.com for more information

Tasty,Quick and Easy Meals

2006-10-19T18:23:00.000-07:00

As a single, working mum, I learnt how to prepare and serve up a meal within 30 minutes tops, mostly 20 minutes. Preparing fresh foods takes a little more planning than instant meals, however, the rewards are well worth it.

While I love cooking, I don’t have the patience or the time to spend on complicated recipes, and I find the effort isn’t worth it anyway. ( I can hear the chefs out there groaning!).

I leave the complicated recipes to the chefs, when I go to a restaurant. At home, I just want to make something that's quick, easy and tasty. All the recipes in the Amazing Diet I wrote and used, are exactly that. Plus they are all detox receipes to continue eliminating the toxins we come into contact with each day.

My supermarket trolley

2006-10-17T16:00:00.000-07:00

Whenever I go to the supermarket, I see most people with their trolleys laden with processed foods, with bottled juices, packets and tins of all sorts. Blatant advertising on the labels (and on the TV commercials) proclaim an item’s health properties, how good it is for you. If you look closely enough, like in the fineprint on a legal contract, you’ll see the ingredients – the good stuff, plus all the bad stuff - food additives, colourings, preservatives.

These are toxins, and are accumulating in your body. Children are ingesting these also.

Don’t eat these foods! Don’t support an industry that is slowly killing us and making us sick. Even though we are being taught about the inherent dangers, processed foods are still being consumed by the millions of tons. They have become acceptable to everyone, and no wonder - they’re quick to prepare, they taste good, the kids will eat them.

We desperately need an alternative, a replacement diet that will also taste good, and is quick to prepare. That’s exactly what the Amazing Diet is.

When I go to the supermarket, it is to buy things like washing powder, light globes, fruit and vegies, rice, grains, dried fruit and nuts. No packets, no tins, no frozen meals, no jars. Big difference to ‘normal’ supermarket trolleys, and a big difference in my health!

Processed Foods are Slowly Killing Us

2006-10-12T16:14:00.000-07:00

Most modern humans live on a diet of yummy fatty food that has been highly processed. Those cakes and cookies, that toasted white bread, those deep fried fast foods, processed meats, and most canned and packaged foods all contribute, over the years, to setting the stage for chronic conditions such as arthritis and/or other serious illness, such as cancer.

These processed foods, while containing food additives and chemicals that accumulate in our systems to increase our level of toxicity, are dangerous in another way.

Processed foods are eaten instead of the high amounts of fruits, vegetables and natural foods we should be eating to maintain optimum health. Yes, we can supplement our diet with salads, vegetables fruit or multi-vitamins, however, most people do not consume their daily nutritional needs with just this.

It is far better to consume only natural foods, and ditch the processed foods altogether.

What! I hear you say. How can I do that? Much too difficult. Trust me on this – once you have eliminated a lot of toxins and the chemicals contained in processed foods that keep you addicted to them with a detox, it is easy to keep clear of processed foods. Your body just doesn’t want or crave them anymore. Drinking your fruits and vegetables by juicing them means you can consume far more in a day than by eating them, so your nutritional needs are well met.

The juice detox that I advocate is quick, only a couple of days, and already you’ll feel the difference.

So if the diet above sounds like yours, I highly recommend a program of detoxification – for your health’s sake.

Types of Toxins

2006-10-08T17:26:00.000-07:00

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) defines a hazardous chemical as any chemical that is a physical or a health hazard (CFR 1910.1200). Many chemicals can cause toxic effects in the body. Below are some classes of toxic chemicals.

Irritants are noncorrosive chemicals that cause reversible inflammatory effects (swelling and redness) on living tissue by chemical action at the site of contact. Because a wide variety of organic and inorganic chemicals are irritants, skin and eye contact with all chemicals in the laboratory should be avoided.

Corrosive substances are solids, liquids, and gases that cause destruction of living tissue by chemical action at the site of contact.

Allergens are substances which cause an adverse reaction by the immune system. As these reactions result from previous sensitization from the substance or similar substance, chemical allergens will be different for each person.

Asphyxiants are substances that interfere with the transport of an adequate supply of oxygen to the vital organs of the body. They can do this by either displacing oxygen from the air or by combining with hemoglobin and thus reducing the blood’s ability to transport oxygen.

Carcinogens are cancer-causing substances listed in the Annual Report on Carcinogens. Many substances known or suspected to be carcinogenic are still found to be in high school laboratories. There is little reason for most of them to be there; they should be disposed of as quickly as possible.

Reproductive & developmental toxins (teratogens and mutagens) either have an adverse effect on the various aspects of reproduction (fertility, gestation, lactation and general reproductive performance) or act during pregnancy to cause adverse effects on the embryo or fetus.

Neurotoxins induce an adverse effect on the structure or function of the central and/or peripheral nervous system. These effects can be permanent or reversible. Toxins affecting other organs can also be a hazard. Most of the chlorinated hydrocarbons and aromatic compounds, some metals, carbon monoxide, cyanides, and others can produce one or more effects on target organs in the body.

The following website offers more information on this topic:http://www.osha.gov

Toxins are poisonous to our bodies, even though they are a part of our everyday lives.

Eliminating the toxins inside us by detoxing is essential to good health. Visit www.juice-detox for more information.

Why Do We get Fevers

2006-10-05T15:19:00.000-07:00

Fevers are the body’s way of letting us know that something is wrong. They are also the body’s way of combating viruses and infection. Normal body temperature is around 98.6°F (37°C). If the body has a fever, temperature will steadily rise higher than this.

When infections invade the body’s system, toxins are produced. This usually results in a temperature rise. The response by the body is to activate the immune system. White blood cells combat bacteria by raising the temperature.

White blood cells produce certain substances that raise the temperature, since toxins do not have a very good tolerance to heat. Therefore, fevers help fight these toxins and eliminate them from he body. When we sweat, we are expelling toxins from the body.

Extract from http://www.wisegeek.com/why-do-we-get-fevers.htm

US fast-food chains sued over carcinogenic chicken

2006-10-03T15:07:00.000-07:00

Thu Sep 28, 12:03 PM ETWASHINGTON (AFP) -

A US doctors' group has sued seven leading fast-food chains including McDonald's and Burger King over their use of a "dangerous carcinogenic" in grilled chicken.

The Washington-based Physicians Committee forResponsible Medicine (PCRM) filed suit in California on Thursday "to compel the restaurants to warn unsuspecting consumers".The group said every sample of grilled chicken products from the seven national chains "tested positive for a dangerous carcinogenic compound called PhIP" during analysis at an independent laboratory.

PhIP is one of a group of carcinogenic compounds called heterocyclic amines (HCAs) that are found in grilled meat. In 2005, the US government officially added HCAs to its list of cancer-causing agents, the doctors' group said. "Grilled chicken can cause cancer, and consumers deserve to know that this supposedly healthy productis actually just as bad for them as high-fat fried chicken," PCRM president Neal Barnard said in a statement. "Even a grilled chicken salad increases the risk of breast cancer, prostate cancer and other forms of this lethal disease," he said.

Aside from McDonald's and Burger King, the chains named in the lawsuit were Chick-fil-A, Chili's, Applebee's, Outback Steakhouse and TGI Friday's.

Toxins - Metals

2006-09-29T22:19:00.000-07:00

Metals have played an important role in medicine for years, ever since humans have walked the planet. Many are essential in our diets in varying quantities, although people have only recently realised their significance. This could probably be attributed to our increased awareness of our personal and families’ health, and increased media involvement in our lives.

However at the other extreme, certain metals remain toxic in trace amounts, which can enter the body via a variety of routes and often cannot be excreted leading to metal toxicity. Until recently many people were unaware of the full extent of the risk of metal toxicity, for example in the use of lead piping in houses; the legacy of which continues to this very day.

Toxic Substances Are Part of Our Everyday lives

2006-09-27T15:40:00.000-07:00

Toxic substances are very much a part of our everyday lives, and everyone uses/eats/drinks them, so they are publicly accepted. This means we tend to not think about them, or what they are doing to our health, because everyone else accepts them too. Tacit approval.

So this may shake you up a little. Have a look at the US National Toxicology Program at http://ntp-server.niehs.nih.gov/ntpweb/ . This is a government program that conducts testing, and issues reports on the impact of toxins on public health, carcinogens, evaluation of risks to human reproduction, and more.

This is scary stuff! We need to detox!

Toxins and Frequent Flyers

2006-09-24T20:54:00.000-07:00

How many toxins are there in the place where you work, for hours each day?
Airconditioning, cleaning agents, chemicals in the upholstery, the list can go on and on. You are not only breathing these in, they also enter your body through your skin. You cannot avoid them.

Need to travel for your work? Consider this :

Toxic air recirculates in commercial jet cabins

The toxicity in airplane air is a combination of jet fuel, hydraulic fluid leaks, engine lubricant oil, cleaning compounds, and pesticides that are sprayed on passengers and crew as a landing requirement in many countries.

Diana Fairechild’s workplace was on various aircraft, as an international flight attendant. In 1987, after flying 10 million miles as an international flight attendant, Diana was "medically grounded" from pesticide poisoning on airplanes. She has written an excellent book “Jet Smarter”, which covers the things that affect passengers today: jet lag, airliner air quality, toxic sprays, radiation, electromagnetic fields, altitude, pressurization, dehydration, G-forces, noise and much more. Then the book tells you what to do about them. Diana reveals the risks and how to minimize them.

My point is that toxins are everywhere! Unless you want to live in the middle of nowhere, and use and eat only organic products (and this would only be minimizing the amount of toxins you receive - you will still receive some), you MUST detox for the sake of your health. Do it now before your body gets a toxic overload and you become ill. The best, most natural way to detox is a juice detox.

BANANAS Are Amazing

2006-09-19T23:14:00.000-07:00

When you compare a banana to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrates, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around. So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, "A banana a day keeps the doctor away!"

Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fibre, a banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes.

But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.

Depression: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.

PMS: Forget the pills -- eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.

Anemia: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of haemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.

Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it the perfect way to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.

Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.

Constipation: High in fibre, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.

Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.

Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.

Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.

Mosquito bites: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.

Nerves: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.

Overweight and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and chips. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.

Ulcers: The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.

Temperature control: Many other cultures see bananas as a "cooling" fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand, for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer tryptophan.

Smoking: Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.

Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.

Strokes: According to research in "The New England Journal of Medicine," eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%!

So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. Now I know you can't juice a banana, but it does form part of a detox diet.

Motivation and Body Image

2006-09-17T18:05:00.000-07:00

This is something positive you can do that will make losing weight MUCH easier and, in particular, the thought of commencing a diet.

Many people have used this to transform their bodies and get lasting results.

Step 1
Every day, take a few minutes to set your mind “on course” and create the body you want.

Your mind is so powerful that whatever you can imagine and hold your focus on, you can create!I literally engrain a picture of my ideal body so strongly in my mind that my body has no choice but to obey.

In fact you are using this principle right now to create the body you have even if you are unaware that you are.

It’s called Body Image and every body has one!

Here’s what to do:

• Take a few minutes every day to visualize what you will look like, and feel like, inside your body when you reach your goal.

• Then lock it into your mind through repetition.

Every time you look in the mirror imagine your body transforming.

Bring this picture into your mind whenever you can.

Step 2
Take action. Decide on the diet you will undergo, and start! (Of course, I recommend my diet, you can read lots more about it at Juice Detox)

Mindpower combined with action is so powerful, you have to succeed.

Lifestyle Changes

2006-09-14T15:34:00.000-07:00

We must remember that in the past 50-100 years there has been a considerable reduction in energy expenditure, because of a more mechanized way of life. People today don't have to go out to the barn and hitch up a horse or team or count on a long walk when they are ready to go somewhere. They merely step into their car, which is as close to the front door as they can manage it, and then drive to their destination, again parking as near the entrance as possible.

The introduction of countless labor-saving devices in our home, factories, and offices has also robbed us of most of the physical exertion our grandparents and great-grandparents knew. In fact, when it comes to conserving energy, we seem to have approached about as near as we can get to a vegetable existence.

The message is clear - we must break our old bad habits and develop new good ones if we want to lose weight and regain our health. Making healthier food choices and participating in some sort of physical activity (I dislike the word 'exercise'!) is paramount if we want to keep our weight down and live a long, healthy, happy life.

A juice detox will give your body a chance to cleanse itself, and allow all our wonderful internal systems to work properly again.

Weight Loss Success Story

2006-09-11T22:37:00.000-07:00

I didn't devise my detox diet to lose weight, initially. I did it to get healthy, and my weight loss was a by-product. (And there's a heap of other great by-products of this diet as well).

Read my Weight Loss Success Story!

How long should you detox for?

2006-09-09T16:33:00.000-07:00

The books say that a juice detox can last from one to 30 days. Although people have fasted longer, I personally would not recommend juice detoxing for more than 3 days. Also, do not be afraid to work your way up – first start with a one-day fast. After this, you will be much more comfortable with fasting and your second fast can be 3-4 days. As your body cleanses itself, you will find that you will be able to hold a fast longer.

Best Times For a Juice Detox

2006-09-06T19:44:00.000-07:00

When should you detox?

You can detox at anytime of the year, however, not eating during your detox decreases your body temperature. Therefore, it is most comfortable when you are in a warm place. If your house is normally cold in winter and warm in summer, then wait until summer for your juice detox.

Why Fast ? (continued)

2006-09-03T17:01:00.000-07:00

When you eat a meal, the blood circulation to the digestive organs increases. The body does this to fight off harmful substances in the food, to absorb nutrients and to fuel the muscles along your entire gastrointestinal tract to keep the food and waste moving along in your body.

When the body is not burdened by the tasks associated with digesting and eliminating food, it focuses all the energy it would normally have given to these tasks, to pulling out and flushing toxins from the body. Therefore, fasting helps to flush out toxins. And juicing is the best fast there is, because you are receiving nutrients while you do it.

The Quickest Way to Detoxify Your Body

2006-08-27T22:29:00.000-07:00

Fasting is the most effective method known to draw out poisons and toxins from your cells throughout your entire body. People have recovered from a remarkable number of maladies by using this method of detoxification.

Why does your body cleanse itself better when fasting?

Without nourishment, shouldn’t your body get weaker, not stronger?

Your body expends a tremendous amount of energy digesting and processing food. The food must be broken down to extract its vital nutrients and then be disposed of. When food is not provided to the body over some period of time, your body gets on with its job of housekeeping – cleansing and detoxification of its vital organs.

Well, then why a juice detox in particular? Stay tuned….

I Cured my Arthritis

2006-08-24T20:07:00.000-07:00

It was over 12 months ago that I discovered my arthritis (diagnosed 30 years ago) had disappeared, however I have been reluctant to say much about it in case it was only temporary.

But since it's been over a year now since I've experienced any symptoms, I'm pretty confident I have cured it.

So now I'm ready to share it to help other sufferers.

You can read my story about how I did it at my new page :
www.juice-detox.com/curearthritis.html

It was actually a side effect of my juice detox diet - it certainly wasn't planned! It just happened!

I'm very grateful!

Total Weight Control

2006-08-22T23:31:00.000-07:00

The Amazing Diet Plan at Juice Detox encourages you eat as much as you want, whatever you want, whenever you want. You can be on the diet most of the time, and then have whatever you fancy, knowing it is easy to get that extra weight off when you're ready.

You are in total control of your weight on the Amazing Diet, and we definitely
don't believe in denying ourselves anything we want to eat.

Nor do we need any willpower, thank goodness! (otherwise I'd still be Ten-Ton Tessie!).

Visit Juice Detox today!

Be kind to Your Heart and Live Longer

2006-08-20T21:32:00.000-07:00

Dr. Arthur Master, in a study of a group of patients not suffering from heart disease, found that a significant loss of weight was followed by an average 35 per cent reduction in the work the heart has to do.

The lesson to you is clear: Even though your heart is strong, overweight taxes it with work and strain beyond its normal capacity.

A healthy heart is gradually weakened by the extra stress imposed on it by 20, 30 or 40 pounds of unnecessary fat.Your energy reserves are depleted; you feel tired too soon and too often, even when doing simple things like walking and swimming, things that the person of normal weight can handle with ease and pleasure. Don't let too much weight rob you of a strong heart and the vibrant energy that you need to enjoy a full, healthy life. Lose weight and you can count on more years of healthy, happy living.

Visit www.juice-detox.com if you want (need) health, energy and easy weight loss.

Can't get Motivated to Lose Weight?

2006-08-15T18:03:00.000-07:00

If you're having difficulties getting motivated to start a diet, read my new article on

How You May Be Preventing Your Own Success, and how to get motivated, at www.juice-detox.com/motivation.html.

Having problems losing weight?

2006-08-13T21:24:00.000-07:00

You want to lose weight, and you are advised :
Not to skip meals,
Not to decrease calories,
And it is too time consuming to eat enough fruit and vegetables to stay healthy.

What to do then?

The answer is JUICING!
In just one glass, I can fit 2 carrots, some broccoli, 2 apples, ½ bunch of parsley and 4 large silverbeet leaves. And it takes just 2 minutes to drink it! If I had to eat 5 – 10 servings of fruit and vegetables each day, I’d spend my whole day eating! I, and I’m sure you do too, have better things to do with my time!

A juice detox, followed by a light, healthy diet, continuing to consume 1 or 2 fresh juices each day will continue the detox as well as boosting your health . Lots of snacks inbetween meals, and eat as much you want. The last thing we want is to feel hungry! I am still losing weight, and have not felt hungry for many months.

Visit www.juice-detox.com for more info..

Should you drink water while on a juice detox?

2006-08-10T17:36:00.000-07:00

Absolutely, yes! The body can go for many days without food, but in comparison, a much shorter time without water. Also, drinking plenty of water will fill your stomach, thus making the juice detox more comfortable.

Lastly, the toxins that are extracted from your body will be flushed out, rather than re-circulated, if you are drinking plenty of water.

More on Juice Detox

2006-08-08T16:12:00.000-07:00

First, peel the off skin from vegetables and fruits. Rinse in filtered water. Make sure that your juicer does a good job of extracting the juice. Consume the juice immediately after extraction.

Before you start your juice fasting, consult your GP in case your body does not agree with juice fasting. Foul breath, a coated tongue, and a bad taste in the mouth are said to be the first symptoms to appear when one fasts. These symptoms can be felt till your body has cleared out all wastes and toxins.

In short, exclusive diet of juices of vegetables and fruits is an effective way to restore health from diseases, cleanse and regenerate tissues and rejuvenate the body. a juice detox can do wonders for you. Check out www.juice-detox.com for more info.

Vital Cleansing System #7 Kidneys

2006-08-06T21:52:00.000-07:00

Your chances of developing a kidney stone in your lifetime are 1 in 10. In 1995, more than 3 million people in the United States had some type of kidney condition such as an infection, kidney stones or cancer. More than 300,000 people suffer from renal failure each year and undergo dialysis or await a kidney transplant.

The kidneys produce urine which is the waste in the body. Often kidney problems are the result of dehydration. A natural supplement that cleanses and provides needed nutrition for the kidneys is corn silk. A juice detox, with its massive amount of nutrients, also helps to both feed the kidneys and hydrate them.

Vital Cleansing System #6 Colon

2006-08-02T20:39:00.000-07:00

The colon is vital to effective health because it serves the function of transporting waste out of the body. Hydration of the digestion system will improve colon health.

This can be done by drinking an equivalent number of ounces of water to your body weight every day. Also, hydrating the colon through colon hydrotherapy has proven to be very beneficial to re-establishing health.

Don't forget to check out my web site www.juice-detox.com!

Vital Cleansing System #5 The Skin

2006-07-31T15:22:00.000-07:00

The skin is the body’s largest organ. By sweating naturally you assist in cleansing the skin and keeping it elastic and healthy. Going to a sauna and sweating is a wonderful health regimen for the skin.

A juice detox, followed by a detox diet can also help cleanse your skin, and keep it glowing.

Vital Cleansing System #4 Blood

2006-07-29T17:39:00.000-07:00

The blood is a liquid organ which transfers and transports substances throughout the body. It is what delivers the needed nutrition to those areas that are in need. Red clover and chlorella are wonderful natural cleansers of the blood system. A regular exercise routine stimulates the blood system and, along with a juice detox, assists the body in eliminating waste.

Vital Cleansing System #3 Lymphatic system

2006-07-26T16:28:00.000-07:00

Regular exercise is the best treatment that your lymphatic system can receive. The lymphatic is the body’s filter system which supports immune function. A healthy lymphatic system filters out bacteria and other foreign particles. A natural herb by the name of arabanogalactan is a natural cleanser of the lymphatic system, and a juice detox is wonderful as well.

Vital Cleansing System #2 - Lungs

2006-07-24T15:34:00.000-07:00

Your lungs are in charge of breathing so you better take care of them. The best way to take care of the lungs is to give them lots of exercise. The best way to keep your lungs healthy is not to smoke. Smoking isn't good for any part of your body, and your lungs especially hate it.

Deep breathing of fresh air is the best exercise for the lungs. Spend 15 minutes each day doing deep breathing exercises.

Vital Cleansing System #1 The Liver

2006-07-22T23:56:00.000-07:00

The liver is the body’s factory. It metabolizes food, filters toxins and converts ingredients into substances that are needed in all parts of the body. Your liver is one of the largest and most important organs in your body.

The liver, when healthy, will store vitamins, sugars, fats and other nutrients from the food that you eat. The liver builds chemicals that your body needs to stay healthy and breaks down harmful substances, like alcohol and other toxic (poisonous) chemicals. It also removes waste products from your blood and makes sure that your body has just the right amount of other chemicals that it needs.

Learn about the liver by picking up a basic book on health and supplement accordingly.

A juice detox can help maintain the health of your liver.

Seven Systems of Elimination

2006-07-20T16:57:00.000-07:00

If you want to be healthy you need to understand the seven systems that the body uses to eliminate waste and toxic matters. When these systems are working effectively the result is good health. When they are compromised all types of complications can result. If you want to understand detoxification you need to have a clear understanding of the body’s channels of elimination.

When the body confronts a toxin or foreign substance it uses these channels of elimination to purge the toxin as quickly as possible. The key to excellent health is knowing these 7 channels of elimination like the back of your hand and doing everything possible to keep them functioning optimally.

In 1904 a Russian naturopathic physician by the name of Eli Metchnikof discovered that the body would recycle any toxin that it was not capable of purging. In the recycling process the body would utilize all 7 channels of elimination to try and get the toxic substance removed from the body. This is important to understand because if your health has been compromised it would stand to reason that one or more of the body's channels of elimination are not working effectively. Most people cannot even name the body's seven channels of elimination.

If you value your health, do everything you can to understand these seven vital cleansing systems.

More info coming....stay tuned.

Eliminate Toxins

2006-07-19T17:42:00.000-07:00

Toxic metals and other environmental pollutants are known to be a cause of many serious or chronic health conditions. Even low levels of lead intoxication may cause aggressive behavior and learning disabilities. Accumulation of aluminum and mercury may contribute to Alzheimer’s disease.

Research has pointed to parasites as being a primary cause of cancer. Pesticides and chemicals used in solvents or various household products, may very well contribute to diseases such as Parkinson’s or Multiple Sclerosis.

Some researchers even believe that all illness is a result of toxicity brought about by yeast and fungus infections, which are great decomposers of life. And this list could go on and on.

Eliminating toxins from the body will help a person who is already in pretty good health to be able to continue that good health for a longer period of time. In addition, removing toxins from the body of a diseased person, will allow the body’s natural healing processes to work a lot better. Thus, the person will have a better chance to regain optimum health.

A Juice Detox is by far the safest and healthiest way to eliminate toxins.

Juice Fasting

2006-07-18T17:34:00.000-07:00

Juice fasting can be done with almost any fruits or vegetables that are eaten raw.

Best veggies for juice fasting are tomatoes, cucumbers, celery and carrots. A combination of apple and carrot juice or apple and tomato juice i.e. a combination of a fruit and a vegetable is a healthy and nutritious drink.

Huge varieties of fruits and vegetables can be used in combinations or separately. They give the body its daily calories and enhance health.

Juice Detoxing

2006-07-13T17:12:00.000-07:00

Vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, iron, calcium and enzymes contained in these juices supply much needed nutrients for the body’s own healing activity and thereby speeding up the recovery process.

While on a juice fast, ensure that your bowels are flushed out regularly. Juice fasting is known to have many advantages. It is the safest method to detox one's body by cleansing and eliminating those cells and tissues, which are dead or damaged.

It reduces the cholesterol levels; treats symptoms of allergies, acne, and headaches by flushing out toxins -- making one feel good and healthy.

Eliminating Toxins

2006-07-12T17:38:00.000-07:00

When the body confronts a toxin or foreign substance it uses these channels of elimination to purge the toxin as quickly as possible. The key to excellent health is knowing these 7 channels of elimination like the back of your hand and doing everything possible to keep them functioning optimally.

A juice detox will help eliminate toxins.

Juice Fasting

2006-07-10T22:27:00.000-07:00

Fasting or detoxing is one of the oldest and effective ways of burning huge amounts of accumulated waste products in the body. Previously, people used to fast by drinking water only throughout the day.

Experts say that fasting on juices, both vegetable and fruit, is much gentler and beneficial in normalizing all body processes.

Juice fasting (or a juice detox) involves intake of juices diluted with water every hour or two from morning to night. Avoid taking solid foods or other kinds of liquids, especially canned juices if you are on juice fasting. The total juice intake in a day should be about 7-9 glasses.

5 to 10 Fruits and Vegetables Each Day

2006-07-09T16:28:00.000-07:00

5 to 10 servings of fresh fruits & vegetables each day - that's what the experts say we should eat to keep healthy.

Now, tell me, how is it possible to eat THAT MANY fruit and vegetables in one day? I for one, don't have the time to do that much chewing!

So how to keep healthy then?
The solution is juicing. Juice your fruits and vegetables, and drink them all in only minutes.

Do This Today If You Are Serious About Losing Weight

2006-07-08T22:42:00.000-07:00

1. Make a commitment to reach your ideal weight. Commitment is about making a decision to reach your goal no matter what, whatever it takes. Fully commit to the body you want today, and I guarantee it will be yours.

2. Write up a contract with yourself today, date it, sign it and be sure to place it somewhere that you can read it every day.

3. Go to http://www.juice-detox.com for the best weight loss program ever. It’s an easy to lose weight fast diet, totally natural and healthy. No pills, no products, no willpower, no hunger!

Don’t cut calories if you want to lose weight

2006-07-08T00:09:00.000-07:00

Many thousands of people are on low calorie diets as you read this. Not only is calorie-counting tedious, but a dramatic decerase in calories will shut down your metabolism and make it virtually impossible to lose weight.

Don’t skip meals if you want to lose weight

2006-07-06T23:39:00.000-07:00

Do you believe you can lose weight by missing meals? Well, it is not true, in fact skipping meals will actually cause you to GAIN weight.

Here’s why – your metabolism will go into defensive mode, causing your body to actually hold on to calories and store them as fat reserves. If you feel you must a meal, or don't have the time, far better to have a fresh juice. At least you'll get your vitamins and minerals.

Be part of the 2% of people who lose weight and keep it off

2006-07-04T17:13:00.000-07:00

Did you know that 98% of people who attempt weight loss, manage to lose weight, but then fail to keep it off?

Imagine if you could improve your chances of weight-loss success, so that instead of being one of the 98% who fail, you could be part of the 2% group who succeed at losing weight, permanently!

What if there was a way to stack the odds in your favor, so that losing weight became almost guaranteed?

Visit Juice Detox today and read my weight loss success story.

The Wonders of Water

2006-07-03T22:08:00.000-07:00

One glass of water shuts down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100%
of the dieters studied in a university study.

Lack of water is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.

Preliminary research indicates that 8 - 10 glasses of water a day
could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% sufferers.

A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory,
trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen.

Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%,
plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%, and one is 50% less likely
to develop bladder cancer.

Are you drinking the amount of water you should each day?

Stress and Your Weight

2006-07-02T15:18:00.000-07:00

For several years now researchers have discovered a definite link between stress and weight or health problems.

Is stress keeping you fat? Absolutely it is!

This is because many of us use food to manage our stress.

From child hood we were conditioned to this response when our parents gave us a treat so we would stop crying.

You see, certain foods react with our bodies to create happy chemicals in our brain. Maybe you’ve noticed how some of those naughty little snacks seem to make you feel instantly better.

Now there is nothing wrong with this fact per say, except that some of these same foods are also addictive in nature.

Many of us have become so addicted to junk food that we just can’t stop eating when we should.

Throw in a little guilt, fear, anger or frustration and now you’ve got a recipe for disaster.

It is essential that we have alternatives to dealing with these stresses of life.

Here’s a simple alternative :

Remove the addictions by detoxing, and you will no longer want or desire those junk foods. Your tastes will change easily and you will automatically choose healthy foods for comfort.
Click here to go the Juice Detox website.

Till next time, stay well!

Weight Loss Products - Lack of Evidence

2006-07-01T15:21:00.000-07:00

'Choice' magazine issue Jan/Feb 06 has an article about weight loss products.
Veeeery interesting.

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), the Australian federal government's expert body, gives this advice to GPs treating overweight people :

"There is no evidence of significant long-term weight loss from any of these weight loss products. Patients should be advised about the lack of evidence for using over-the-counter weight loss medication, and in some cases, the dangers of them."

Testimonials in product advertising, claiming extraordinary results, were always qualified in the fine print as "Featured cases are exceptional. Results may vary".

So don't risk your health, and don't waste your money.

Use a safe, natural, healthy diet to achieve your weight loss, without products or pills.

What have you got to lose? (Except your weight and health problems!)

What have you got to gain? (Exceptional energy levels, self esteem, a great figure and dramatically improved health)

Check out The Amazing Diet at www.juice-detox.com.

Where's the Medical Research?

2006-06-29T19:12:00.000-07:00

Some people are saying there is no medical evidence that detoxification works. I've heard it may even be dangerous.

The medical research and evidence is very thin on the ground, especially for a juice detox.

Why?

The drug companies who mostly conduct medical research won't make any money out of juicing, that's why! There are no drugs or products to sell!
And make no mistake, the pharmaceutical industry is huge, with a lot of influence over country economies. The fruit and vegetable growers cannot compete with them.

I've been juice detoxing and on a detox diet for almost 2 years, and never felt better in my whole life. That's the only proof I need.

I used to get run down, tired, and catch everything going around. Everyone else would have the flu for a week - I'd be down with it for 2 or 3 weeks. Well, I haven't been sick since my first juice detox nearly 2 years ago. I know juice detoxing works!

Can Lack of Sleep Make You Fat?

2006-06-29T18:51:00.000-07:00

Researchers at the University of Chicago have discovered that chronic sleep loss can reduce the body's ability to regulate hormones and process carbohydrates.

Insufficient sleep can affect 3 hormones that contribute to obesity :

A decrease in Leptin, an appetite-suppressing hormone.
An increase in Ghrelin, the hormone that controls hunger pangs, causing greater feelings of hunger.
An increase in the stress hormone, Cortisol, which increases fat storage.

Sleep is important in keeping not only your waistline trim, but your brain activity balanced as well. While you're asleep , brain neurotransmitters - the chemicals that deliver messages between nerve cells in your brain - are replenished. When you don't get enough sleep, your brain chemicals become depleted, causing emotional disturbances.

A juice detox followed by a detox diet can not only help the neurotransmitters function at their best by clearning out the toxins that inhibit them, it also allows a much more restful sleep. Your body is clear of most toxins, so it doesn't have to work as hard while you are sleeping.

Toxins Are Also Known As Poisons

2006-06-26T23:56:00.000-07:00

Practitioners of alternative medicine often apply the term “toxins” in a non-specific manner to refer to a broad category of harmful substances claimed to cause ill health.

Pollutants can be poisonous, or they can be non-poisonous but harmful in other ways.

When used non-technically, the term "toxin" is often applied to any toxic substance.

Within chemistry and physics, a poison is a substance that obstructs or inhibits a reaction, for example by binding to a catalyst. These interfere with the body’s natural mechanisms, and can cause diseases and other conditions.

Some examples of substances that are poisonous to our bodies are :

Carcinogens, such as some artificial sweeteners, Asbestos, Benzene, Carbon tetrachloride, Dioxin, and tobacco.

Mutagens, such as Ultraviolet rays (Long term exposure may cause skin cancer such as Melanoma) and other Ionizing Radiation (causes radiation sickness and cancer).

There are many, many more, quite a lot of them we come into contact with everyday.

Metabolism Booster

2006-06-25T02:54:00.000-07:00

When toxins from our environment accumulate inside our bodies, the liver develops fatty acid saturation and as these vital cells die, bile flow becomes inhibited making the digestion of fats more difficult. Metabolism also slows down.

Our own natural weight control system is being poisoned by the toxic chemicals we encounter everyday.

It therefore becomes more and more difficult to lose weight, even if we eat less.
Eliminating the toxins increases our ability to lose weight - less effort for quicker results.

Detoxification is a natural metabolism booster. And the best detoxing program is also natural, that is juice detoxing.

Natural Cure For High Blood Pressure

2006-06-22T23:34:00.000-07:00

A natural cure for high blood pressure consists of managing the excessive pressure of blood against the walls of blood vessels, and can be divided into 2 parts.

1. Detoxification
Diets of processed and overcooked foods deposit inorganic minerals and cholesterol against walls of blood vessels, narrowing and hardening them and raising blood pressure. A by-product if this is an excess retention of toxic by-products of protein putrefaction in the digestive tract and liver.
Eliminating toxins with a detox resoves this issue.

2. Lifestyle Modifications
Weight loss, a healthy diet and improved physical fitness, are the first steps to a natural cure for high blood pressure.
A diet rich in fruits and vegetables and fat-free dairy foods, and low in fat and sodium lowers blood pressure in people with hypertension. Dietary sodium (salt) causes hypertension in some people and reducing salt intake decreases blood pressure in a third of people. Regular mild exercise improves blood flow, and helps to lower blood pressure.
Maintaining a healthy bodyweight can help control high blood pressure. Even a modest weight loss can significantly improve it.

The Amazing Diet Plan is a detox diet, to eliminate harmful toxins, initially, then maintain the cleansing through a diet of carefully chosen, healthy foods.

Uncommon Cure for Everyday Ailments

2006-05-10T00:09:00.000-07:00

Are you constantly annoyed by little things wrong with you? Do you ‘catch’ all the bugs going around? Do you feel tired, sluggish or run down?

Your busy lifestyle is not to blame if this describes you.

They are symptoms of toxicity – an overload of toxins from our environment that are slowly but surely poisoning your body.

Some symptoms (and there are many more) include : Skin problems – pimples, blemishes, psoriasis, eczema, boils, acne, Ulcers – mouth or gastric, Allergies - Rashes, Itching, Hives, Headaches, Sleeping problems.

Everyday, we are slowly but surely being poisoned by our environment, with the many conditions, ailments and diseases that we suffer from, being the direct result.

Learn more by registering for a free report :

"Uncommon Cure For Everyday Ailments"

at www.juice-detox.com/uncommon_cure.html

This method is natural and totally drug-free.

BENEFITS of JUICE DETOXING

2005-07-26T21:06:00.000-07:00

No more yo-yo dieting – a juice detox diet is permanent, it EASILY becomes a way of life. It is so easy in fact, that you’ll never want or need to go on another diet.

Save yourself heaps of time for other things in your life, knowing that your weight problem is looking after itself.

You can eat more of the foods you love and still lose weight.

No calorie counting!

Save yourself money – no expensive, dangerous weight loss products to buy.

You will shine with health, and sparkle with energy and enthusiasm.

Your sleep will be more restful, so you will need less and you’ll have more time to do the things you want to do.

You’ll no longer be tired, and drag yourself through the day.

You will look younger and feel younger.

You’ll lose many of those aches and pains you currently put up with, or take medicines for.

You will lose unwanted inches and fit back into your old wardrobe.

You’ll get your self esteem back because you’ll look and feel terrific and everyone around you will tell you so.

Your weight loss and health improvements will positively affect everyone around you.

You will feel truly alive. Once you have tried a juice detox diet, you suddenly realise that all those times you thought you felt terrific, didn’t. Not in comparison with how you feel now.

It becomes the easiest thing in the world to stay at your ideal weight.

You will, by your own choice, easily, naturally and automatically, prefer healthy food over junk. Your tastes will change, and this happens without any effort on your part.

You will cure your food addictions, easily.