Raw Juice Therapy: Bad Breath (Halitosis)

Bad breath is a dental and embarassing social problem afflicting many people worldwide. If left untreated, it affects self-esteem and damages career prospects.

It is mainly caused by bacteria at the back of your tongue, in between teeth and gum and below the surfcae of gumline.

Other causes of bad breath:

Ill-fitting dentures or not cleaned regluarly can harbour ordor-causing bacturia and foood particles.

Eating certain foods and spices containing volatile oils (garlic, onion).

Ensure that any infections of the chest, nose, mouth and throat is treated. Sinus infections, kidney failure, lung abscess, chronic reflux of stomach acid (GERD) can produce a distinctive breath.

Severe dieters may develop unpleasant breath from ketoacidosis. Have a healthy breakfast to stimulate saliva production helps quell morning breath. Heavy alcohol consumption dries the mouth and smoking encourages bad breath. A dry mouth enables dead cells to accumulate on gums, tongue and cheeks.

Lemon juice in warm water on rising and one of the juices below:

Carrot,spinach, cucumber

Apple

Apple, celery

Carrot, celery

Take enough fiber to keep the bowels active.

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Yoga: Daily Morning Stretch

Simple and easy to do stretching does wonders for all ages, particulary essential for the sedentary and for the middle-aged. It hepls maintain overall flexibility and prepares your body for the rest of the day.
Yoga stretching should begin in the morning before getting out of the bed. As soon as you open your eyes, with a calm mind, take a deep breath and begin your first exercise.

• Extend one leg downward so that it becomes longer than the other (you must feel it in the calves, ankles and toes). Do the same for the other leg. Alternate legs, 4 or 5 times on each.
• Now stretch one arm outward until it feels longer than the other, stretch as far as you can go, until you feel the tendons at the shoulders, wrist and fingers. Next stretch the arm upward.Do the same for the other arm. Alternate your arms, 4 or 5 times.
• Stretch your neck slowly, moving it from side to side as far as you can, then arch your back to its utmost. Relax. Repeat this exercise until you feel you've had enough.

Always listen to your muscles during stretching. Be consistent in your habit of stretching each day. Skipping a few sessions will result in muscles tightening up.
Get up of bed slowly. Before rushing to the bathroom, stretch any part of your body to loosen the tight muscles. Do not hurry.
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Raw Juice Therapy: Constipation

Constipation itself is not a disease but rather a symptom of poor health condition mainly caused by wrong eating habits. If left untreated, it can lead to other serious health problems.

Make sure your diet has enough plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. When increasing fiber intake, do it gradually as a high fiber diet may produce gas and stomach discomfort. Also, drink lots of water to soften stools.

Never ignore the urge to have a bowel movement.

Exercise puts pressure on intestine muscles resulting in muscle contraction and relaxation which in turn helps in easy passing of motion.

Take potato juice 350ml upon rising, on an empty stomach. It helps prevent fermentation of intestines and encourage the growth of friendly bacteria in the digestive tract.

Other juices that are helpful:

Spinach

Carrot, spinach

Carrot, apple

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Raw Juice Threapy: Gout

A build up of too much uric acid (a normal waste product from the breakdown of purine) in the body results in gout. It is characterised by sudden attacks of extremely painful swollen hot joints, usually the big toe joint, foot, hand, knee and shoulder.

Gout can be triggered by a diet high in purines. Avoid alcohol and foods such as animal organs, sardines, bacon, shellfish, red meat, soy products.

Reduce wieght. You might want to think twice about doing Atkins.

Drink lots of purified water and Vitamin C ( grapes, strawberries) to flush uric acid through the system.

Consider taking cherries which are rich in anthocyanins that are effective in reducing inflammation and uric acid level in your blood.

The juice of choice:

French or string bean (150ml) a day.

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Raw Juice Therapy: Tired eyes

With so many of us spending long hours in front of computer and television everyday, it's no surprise that we suffer from visual fatigue. What can you do to maintain good eye health?

Use any of the Vitamin A juices listed:

Papaya

Carrot, celery, spinach

Carrot, celery

Fennel, carrot

Carrot, apple

Other sources of Vitamin A include apricots, mangoes, sweet potatoes, zucchinis

To refresh tired eyes, simply cup your hands and place palms over eyes not pressing your eyeballs. Feel the warmth radiating from your hands and relax.

Blink several times to relieve discomfort from dry eyes. With your eyes closed, roll your eyeballs both clockwise and anti-clockwise for a good eye workout.

Always remember the 20/20 rule..every 20 mins take a 20 secs break and focus your eyes at something at least 20 feet away.

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Raw Juice Therapy: Hangover

If you consumed a little too much alcohol the night before, you'll most likely wake up with hangover symptoms like pounding headache, queasy stomach, dry throat, redness of the eyes..

Drink any citrus fruit juice or papaya juice or pineapple juice with honey added.

Never drink on an empty stomach. Starchy foods are best as they slow down alcohol absorption.

Avoid mixing drinks. When you mix your drinks, you're actually mixing different poisons of alcohol together thus putting great stress on the liver to cleanse and flush out toxins. Ethanol in alcohol has a dehydrating effect, it is good to take at least 500ml of water before retiring to bed.

A dose of vitamin B helps to replace nutrients lost while drinking. Banana is a good source and a natural antacid that relieve nausea.

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Raw Juice Therapy: Indigestion

The main symptom of indigestion is a feeling of discomfort in the chest, fullness in the stomach or belching after meals.

To relieve indigestion, take juices of:

Cabbage

Papaya

Pineapple

Carrot, beetroot, lettuce

Juice 2 lemons in a mug of warm water with a little honey

Try eating slowly and chew food well. Don't drink any beverage while eating. Liquids dilute stomach juices needed for digestion.

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Raw Juice Therapy: Headaches

Mild headaches occur when we're stressed either internally by toxins or by external factors like allergies and emotional tension. Foods that can trigger headaches include milk, chocolate, alcohol, cocoa. Learn relaxation techniques by deep breathing. However, persistent headaches must not be overlooked, it can be a sign of hidden illness.

Try the following juice combinations:

Cabbage, celery

Apple, tomato, parsley

Beetroot, cabbage

Carrot, beetroot, cucumber

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Raw Juice Therapy: Sore throat

You can soothe sore throat or laryngitis by gargling warm salt water 2 to 3 times daily.

Effective fruit juices:

Pineapple

Carrot, pineapple

Carrot, apple

Carrot, beetroot, cucumber

Have plenty of liquids and avoid deep fried or baked food.

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Raw Juice Therapy: Colds

A good dose of Vitamin C about 2g every 3 hours is recommended.

Try juices of citrus fruits such as lemon, orange, pineapple and grapefruit.

If you're taking lemon juice, always dilute with water. You may like to add a little honey for sweeter taste. Choose firm, bright coloured ones.

Vegetables and fruits that are rich in Vitamin C (ascorbic acid):

Blackcurrant

Broccoli

Guava

Rose hip

Green pepper

Horseradish

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