Tips on
Juicing
Intestinal cleanses work best when one consumes plenty of fresh, raw fruits
and vegetables. Even better is to juice the fruits and vegetables. This allows
the body to benefit from the concentrated nutrients without spending a lot
of energy on digesting the food. The
body then can spend more of its resources on actually cleansing. Here are
some tips to make juicing faster and more efficient for you.
First, decide how much volume of juice you can usually drink at one time to be satisfied - 8 oz. or 16 oz. This is important. Next, go to a regular grocery store that sells canning jars made by Kerr. There are other companies like Ball who also make canning jars, and that will certainly work, but we prefer the ones made by Kerr, if available. Buy at least 2 cases (12 jars per case) of the size jar that is best for you to use - 8 oz. or 16 oz. The cost is usually around $6.00 a case.
Here is the trick: you get all
your juicing materials lined up to provide all the juice you will want for
the time period you are covering. As you make juice, fill up each jar to the
very top so that no more can be added. The liquid will actually form a slight
dome shape at the top of the jar. Next, hold the disk-sealer just over the
top of the jar and press down. Some juice should squirt down the side of the
jar. This
is good as it means there is minimal amount of air trapped in the jar with
your juice. Now screw on the sealing-ring so that the disk is securely in
place. As soon as you complete your juicing project place all the jars of
juice in your refrigerator. Take each one out as you need it. In this way
fruit juices will keep almost as fresh as actually fresh squeezed for up to
5 days in the refrigerator, and vegetable
juices last up to 3 days.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Once you
open a jar of juice, you must drink all of its contents within a few minutes.
The reason is that prolonged exposure to the air will destroy the enzymes
in the juice. Within 20 minutes the enzymes are all oxidized. This is why
you must use jars in a size that allows you to drink the juice quickly without
having to wait to drink the rest later. You cannot get away with
using store bought juice for the same reason – the enzymes are not present.
Capturing the all-important enzymes can only be done by juicing and drinking
immediately or by sealing the fresh squeezed juice in the canning jar with
the above method.
Remember, this program restricts
the types of food you will be eating, not the amount. If you are hungry at
any point during this detoxification program, drink and/or eat more. The more
you eat and drink, the more you will flush the toxins out of your body. Take
it easy when returning to a new healthy food program. Choose lighter foods
for a few days and be careful not to overeat. Chew your food
well. Eating smaller meals more often is better than one or two large meals.
Repeat this program until you are well; or do every 3-6 months to keep yourself
healthy.
