Thursday, August 6, 2009

Detoxing the Body by Juice Fasting

By Jay Collins

Many people who are looking to detoxify their body are looking towards juice fasting. A lot want to get rid of the toxins in their body so they can feel healthier. These toxins often make people feel sluggish and can affect the immune system. Any detoxifying or cleansing method such as juice fasting can help people to feel healthier and give them more energy. Juice fasting is good because it is easy to do and the fruits are readily available.

If you are just starting out on juice fasting it is vital to start slowly on this quest and initially just try it out for one day. Remember, you will only be taking in juice for one day. Diabetics need to be careful as fruits are high in sugar. it is advisable to consult your physician first before embarking on a fruit fast. I would not recommend juice fasting for more than three days at a time. If you do decide to, I would, again, consult your physician first to discuss.

The following are sample recipes that can help give you an idea of combinations of fruits and vegetables to use together:

Recipe 1: The is a vegetable juice combination of half a beetroot, three carrots, one celery stick and two swiss chard leaves. Add to this a few sprigs of watercress. Make sure to wash them initially, dice and then put them through the juicer.

Recipe 2: This is my carrot and apple juice favorite that consists of two to three green apples, one carrot and fresh basil leaves. Perform the same steps of washing, dicing and juicing as previously outlined.

recipe 3. To make a nice refreshing carrot juice with a little extra taste, take four carrots, a kale leaf, fresh coriander, mint, basil and a handful of dandelion leaves. Mic all together and juice.

Recipe 4: A peach juice by just using two or three peaches. As always, wash, slice and juice in the machine.

There are many types of juices you can make to fast with. Some fasts recommend just fruit and others just vegetables. It does not really matter at the end of day. you will soon start discovering your own favorite combinations.

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