What Organic Can Do For You

Organic Manifesto by: Maria Rodale, this is a book I need to pick up! Men's Health Magazine this month has a great article about What Organic Can Do For You, authored by Maria Rodale. The bottom line is that the higher price tag you pay at the cash register can get you a return on your investment by helping your health, including: higher phytochemical levels (E.g. antioxidants) in the fruits, vegetables, and juices that you buy, reduced. The article also talks about the potential connection to reduced risk of diabetes and building more muscle and buring more fat. Click here to read the full artcile.

As a mom, one of the most interesting benefits is that organic foods reduce pesticide exposure, which maybe detrimental to human health, especially to high risk groups like pregnant women and children.

This is a favorite resource of mine, the Environmental Work Group's Produce Buying guide! Click here to check it out. The top 12 fruits and veggies that you must by organic: peaches, apple, sweet bell pepper, celery, nectarine, strawberries, cherries, kale, lettuce, grapes (imported), carrots, and pears.

Health Benefits of Passion Fruit Juice

Passion fruit juice is an excellent digestive stimulant and helps in the  treatment of other gastric ailments.

Passion fruit seeds contain high amount of fibre that the body needs to cleanse the colon (prevents constipation), improve digestion, and is reported to assist in preventing heart attacks and strokes.

Passion fruit is high in vitamin A which helps the body to remove free radicals that cause skin and tissue damage, and it also helps to improve our vision.

It is also rich in Vitamin C which helps to repair tissue and bones, and helps prevent heart disease.

There is also a compound in passion fruit that is believed to block histamine, reduce allergy and inflammation; passion fruit therefore has the health benefit of reducing the symptoms of asthma.

The antioxidants found in passion fruit have been found to inhibit the growth of cancer cells.

It is very good for attaining optimum health and to reduce weight.

Health Benefits of Calamansi Juice

Limau Kasturi juice is an excellent digestive stimulant and possessing multi-beneficial properties in disease prevention

Limau Kasturi contain high polyphenolic and flavonoid antioxidant compounds reported to have the capability of reducing the risk of degenerative diseases by reduction of oxidative stress (the main mechanism responsible for cardiovascular diseases) and inhibition of macromolecule oxidation.

Limau Kasturi is high in vitamin C and other compounds which helps the body to remove free radicals that cause skin and tissue damage, and it also helps protect us from infection.

The antioxidants in limau kasturi have been found to reduce bad cholesterol in the blood circulatory system.

Limau Kasturi helps cure arthritis, rheumatism, prostrate and colon cancer, cholera, arteriosclerosis, diabetes, fatigue, heart diseases and even very high fever.

It is very good for attaining optimum health and to reduce weight.

Health Benefits of Pumpkin Juice

Pumpkin Juice

• Having a yellowish-orange color, pumpkin is rich in anti-oxidants and beta-carotene. Beta-carotene is a vitamin that can be converted by the body into vitamin A. This helps the body in its process of regeneration and slowing down the aging process.
• Pumpkin pulp contains vitamins, especially pro-vitamin A, vitamins E and C, salts and minerals, carbon hydrates, and proteids. 
• The seeds contain oil, proteids and enzymes with antihelmintic properties.
• The pumpkin's core contains lecithin, tyrosine, peporesine, phosphorus and vitamins B and A.
• Pumpkin seeds contain the strongest therapeutic effects. These help in eliminating intestinal parasites, cleaning blood vessels, adjusting cholesterol level and stimulating kidney activity. In treating cancer, leukemia, sclerosis, or various diseases which are hard to cure, pumpkin seeds have an energizing role.
• Pumpkin oil extracted from the seeds is recommended for reducing excess cholesterol. Pumpkin offers protection against heart diseases by containing antioxidants.
• Pumpkin juice is indicated for ulcer and high acidity. It has to be drunk three times a day, half an hour before meals. It is also useful in cases of insomnia, having sedative properties.
• Pumpkin is also indicated in cases of hormonal disorders or adolescent behavior, menopause disorder, intestinal parasites or sexual hyper-excitability. In external use, pumpkin is recommended for treating burns, inflammations and abscesses. It softens the skin and diminishes the inflammatory processes of mucous.
• A number of hydrating and anti-wrinkle creams contain pumpkin.

  

♥The End of The Juice Diet.♥

So, I broke the Orange juice diet today on four fresh ripe Dates spread out over about one hour - and they tasted delicious.

I am still doing some deep level elimination which is quite an experience in itself. And despite eliminating from my eyes, the whites of my eyes have never looked whiter. Also my skin is totally clear.

So I have at least two nice side-effects from all the elimination.

Later in the day I had about 50gms/1.76oz of Organic Watermelon.

I am trying to take the re-introduction of other fruit gently.

I also drank lots of water today, to help to flush my body out.

And I just wanted to say  Thank You again to everyone who has followed my blog and given me support whilst I was on my Juice Diet.♥

I an eternally grateful that I was able to carry it out in such a wonderful way ♥

I think I will still post here if I find out some amazing Orange facts, and I certainly will the next time that I go on an Orange juice diet.

So Many Thanks for all your wonderful support and great comments.

Wishing you Beautiful Days ♥

Love and Peaches,

from Anne XX.

♥ Day 84 Mono Orange Juice ♥

Day 84 ♥

Because I was going through some elimination: mucus from the nose and eyes, feeling very tired, and having a headache, I had no desire to take any food today, so I water fasted for 42 hours.

I was fortunate to be able to rest today, Cappi was wonderful and let me spend time relaxing, so I really appreciate his consideration.

So I will take Orange juice tomorrow morning, and depending on how I feel, either have another Orange juice day, or break the Orange juice diet.

This tiredness is very unusual to me and it does make me appreciate my normal high energy levels.

I do have faith in my body though, and I feel that it is really removing some deep stored toxins .

Have Beautiful Days ♥

Love and Peaches XX♥

♥ Day 83 Mono Orange Juice ♥

Day 83 ♥

Today, was interesting, I seemed to go into some deeper stage of elimination, I felt weak for the first time in ages, and I had some elimination in the corner of my eyes, and a little mucus from my nose.

So I will see how I feel tomorrow, and maybe it is time to finish the juice diet.

As an added incentive, the box of Fresh Barhi Dates arrived today, and they look very good, and are just a a few days off ripening.

My father and his friend are also flying out from England to spend time with us next week, and so it will not be best time in my life for taking  rest if I need to, as we will be travelling around the Sunshine Coast. It will be wonderful to spend time with him ♥

So I will water fast tomorrow to help things along their way, and then make a decision maybe the day after.

I have had the most wonderful experience on my juice diet, and before today, had no real feeling of when it may end.

I feel very blessed to have had the opportunity to undertake such a wonderful juice diet.

And I am so grateful to all The Organic Orange Trees, and The Organic Growers, The Organic Fruit Pickers, and The Organic Distributers that have combined in their sweet efforts to bring the Oranges to my door.

Fruity Fare ♥

Morning - 16 Syrup Balls, juiced with a spoon

Midday - 6 Organic Valencias, juiced in my mouth.

Fruitful Exercise ♥ - 40 minutes workout.

Have Beauty Days ♥ XX♥

Love and Peaches XX.