Juicing for Digestion

DIGESTION HELP

Digestion Tea can be a big help in battling digestive problems. http://www.emasherbs.com/REMEDIES/digestion.htm

Here is also a great well to settle your tummy.

Papaya is a rich source of valuable proteolytic enzymes, such as papain, chymopapain, caricain and glycyl endopeptidase, that can greatly aid in digestion.

Kale is a superstar in the arena of carotenoids and flavonoids, two powerful antioxidants that protect our cells from free radicals that cause oxidative stress. The key flavonoids kaempferol and quercitin (not to dismiss the 45 other distinctive flavonoids in kale) have also been shown to specifically fight against the formation of cancerous cells. With the addition of high doses of well-known antioxidants like vitamin C, vitamin A, and manganese, kale is certainly a smart choice in the battle against cellular oxidation.

Cabbage is rich in dietary fiber, supporting optimal performance of the digestive system. Fiber acts as an excellent detoxifier. It thoroughly cleanses the stomach and intestines. It has a mild laxative effect which helps to stimulate bowel movement and helps to prevent constipation.

Ginger contains two constituents – gingerol and shogaol – which are thought to help stimulate your body’s flow of digestive juices such as saliva, gastric secretions and bile tone around the intestines and aid the stomach in moving food down the digestive tract.

Lemon contains citric acid that causes a production of digestive enzymes, such as pepsin, that continue breaking down the food. Lemons contain about 7 to 8 percent citric acid, which can help lead to a "problem-free" digestion as it helps your stomach's own digestive liquids.

Peppermint can relieve nausea and discomfort. Menthol and methyl salicylate are the main active ingredients of peppermint. Internally, they have anti-spasmodic actions, with calming effects on the muscles of the stomach, intestinal tract, and uterus.

Tasty juicing recipes

Talk about juicing and u get images of green, goooey tasting drinks only the Incredible Hulk would think of drinking. But these recipes from Torrie Pattillo promises not to be. It is meant for the juicing beginner, to slowly ease in the juicing habit. I have yet to try it out but I'm blogging this to not lose the recipe.

Note: Try to use organic produce when possible. If not possible, simply clean produce well. Remove rind, core and peel. Juice produce, pour over ice and enjoy.

1. Happy Green Juice

• 1 cucumber 
• 2 celery stalks
• 2 pears 
• 1/3 cantaloupe 
• 6-8 kale leaves
• 1/2 lemon 
• 1 inch of ginger 

2. Drink Your Produce Green Juice

• 4 carrots 
• 1 cucumber
• 1-2 cups of spinach
• 1 lemon 
• 1 gala or pink lady apple
• 1 pear 

3. Green Lemonade

• 3 cups of spinach
• 1 lemon 
• 1 cucumber 
• 1 pear 
• 1 gala apple 

Once you get acclimated to the taste, I highly encourage an 80/20 ratio for green juice (80% vegetables, 20% fruit). 

Tip: Never juice bananas or avocado, and follow your juicer's manual, especially as it pertains to leafy greens.

Source:  http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-8155/3-yummy-green-juice-recipes-to-convert-skeptics.html