Detoxification: One of the Healthy Benefits of Juices!

If you’re the type of person who values your health more than anything else in the world and a juice lover at the same time, I’m quite sure you will love reading this blog.  This blog would talk about fruit and vegetable juices and its body cleansing benefits. Unlike any other blogs, this would also deal with the specific fruit and vegetables that are not just good but “great” in cleansing the body and are ideal for juicing as well. I’m hoping that readers would also have a clearer view about detoxification (body cleansing) and its importance in maintaining our overall well being.  The extracts of almost all kinds of fruits and vegetables are not just good as refreshments; they are also proven to be excellent body cleansers! I bet not all of us are aware of this fact. Hard to imagine? Go on and read this blog!

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Science claims “the human body is capable of maintaining itself, with several organs naturally obliged to cleanse it fully from harmful toxins”. But with the advent of unhealthy lifestyle accompanied by increasing amount of pollutants and carcinogens, it’s now hard to imagine how the human body can cleanse itself efficiently. People nowadays are living a fast pace life, with no luxury of time to think twice what they should  eat, what foods they should avoid and what they should really do to maintain a sound body.

Maintaining good health doesn’t only mean keeping a nutritious diet, or avoiding unhealthy habits. The so-called “Detoxification” or body cleansing is needed as well to maintain good health. Detoxification is an alternative medicine approach, consisting several ways on getting rid of toxins and excreting these substances away from the body. This vital process should be done on a regular basis especially to those people suffering from liver, kidney and colon problems since these organs are primarily responsible for detoxification.

Here’s a good preview of one of the most effective ways to detoxify the body- -Drinking Fresh Juices! Watch and learn from experts!

The Best Liver Cleansing Juice

Lemon juice Cleansing Benefits

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 Body Cleansing/detoxification is just one of the many health benefits of juices. It’s not really hard to imagine  how these  natural juices from fruits and vegetables do these stuff, just think of how rich they are with powerful antioxidants! Four important things are needed by the body to completely and efficiently detoxify itself- water, a good dose of antioxidants, fiber, and regular intake of these three nutrients. Luckily, all of those mentioned can be found in most fruit and vegetable juices, some juices may even contain very high concentrations of these nutrients.

Here are the juices made from specific fruits and vegetables, along with the nutrients and antioxidants they contain which are guaranteed to help your liver, kidneys and intestines detoxify your body.

CILANTRO JUICE! – Cilantros are considered as effective natural detoxifying agent, which has the ability to cleanse the body from toxic heavy metals. Research has shown that cilantro can bind to heavy metals, making it easier for the body to flush them away.  According to its nutritional profile, cilantro is a very good source of Vitamin A, another powerful antioxidant which can protect our cells. It also contains good amounts of dietary fiber and Vitamin C.

In making cilantro juice, use 4 cups of cilantro and 2 apples.

CITRUS JUICES (Orange/Tangerine/Lemon/Lime) – We know for a fact that citrus fruits contain a load of vitamin C, which is  considered as one of the powerful antioxidants. It has been proven to protect us from illnesses by boosting up our immune systems. Studies have shown vitamin C has the ability to help protect the lungs from inhaled oxidative pollutants. It plays a crucial role in combating free radicals in the body and along with its detoxifying property, it helps us maintain healthy glowing skin. Additionally, fresh juices made from raw citrus fruits are an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin E.

Vitamin E has been proven to chelate mercury and excrete it  from the body. It is a powerful antioxidant that when taken together with Vitamin C, has heightened effects in removing toxins from our body.

If  oranges, tangerines , lemons or lime are available in your backyard, make it a habit of juicing these citrus fruits. Juicing them are quite easy. Simply wash, peel and blend them in a blender with or without sugar!

CARROT -ASPARAGUS JUICE! – Make an absolute glutathione-rich juice by juicing 4 large carrots, 10 asparagus heads and a cup of broccoli. Asparagus contains the most amounts of glutathione among vegetables. Glutathione, according to many health experts is the “king of antioxidants. It cleanse the liver and other body systems from toxic levels of cadmium, iron, lead and mercury.  It is important for the body to have a sufficient level of glutathione not only for heavy metal detox but for overall wellness. Vitamin C intake has been shown to  somehow heightened the levels of glutathione  in the body. Broccoli and carrots are good sources of Vitamin C , as well as Vitamin A.

BERRY-KIWI JUICE – The combination of blackberries, blue berries and kiwi is a superb source of antioxidants- Vitamins A, C, and E.  According to several studies, berries are ranked top one in terms of antioxidant levels and ORAC values (Oxygen Radical Absorption Capacity). Berries contain the highest amounts of antioxidants among all fruits. In making the juice, blend 2 cups of blackberries, 2 cups of blueberries and 2 kiwis.

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