Juicing for Auto-immune disease

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Auto-immune diseases include rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, multiple sclerosis, thyroid disease and  inflammatory bowel disease. A meal containing high fats can worsen auto-immune diseases and cause the body to release inflammatory chemicals into the system. Phytochemicals found in the fruits and vegetables juice can decrease inflammatory responses that come from consuming high fat diet.

One of the nutritional causes of auto immune disease is said to be environmental toxins and heavy metals such as lead and mercury. There fore 5 to 10 days of initial juice cleansing may give good results in detoxifying these toxins.

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Joe Cross an Australian who migrated to America is a great aficionado of juicing. He was fat and very sickly when he went to America. He was suffering from a rare debilitating autoimmune disease known as chronic urticaria. There was no suitable medication available at that time, he used pills normally prescribed for type two diabetes to keep hill illness under control. In America he regained his health after living on a juice diet for sixty days. He produced a documentary called ‘Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead’ and became a celebrity and travelled all over America delivering lectures on his diet plan.

Cucumber,, spinach,carrot and lemon

Living entirely on juices is not a good idea. You need carbohydrates, proteins and fats for efficient functioning of your body. At the time you start on juices it may be a good idea to have 5 to 10 days of only juice diet. This will help in the cleansing of the system – that is if you want to detoxify your body, otherwise it is not necessary. Toxins come to our body through contamination and pollution.

To reduce weight you can consume considerably lower quantities of carbohydrates, proteins and fats consumed and supplement is with vegetable juice or salad. This way you will be able to reduce weight quickly without weakening your body and avoiding hunger pangs at the same time.

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Eating fibre is good for health. It gives the mass to fill the stomach decreasing hunger and helps in the bowel movement. Recommended average consumption of fibre is 25 to 35 grams per day. Exceeding this limit may cause excess gas bloating, constipation, cramping, intestinal blockage and diarrhea. It is therefore necessary to limit the fibre consumption within recommended amounts.

Cayenne maximizes the benefits of juice fasting and gives energy and helps dissolve mucous, stops bleeding in the intestines, the uterus, and other organs. It dissolves blood clots, and increases circulation to the head, and is good for strokes and senility such as Alzheimer's and dementia. Start with 1/8 tsp 150,000 Heat Units Cayenne (equivalent to 150,000 heat units) once a day and gradually going up to one tsp three times per day. If you prefer Cayenne Tincture, start with five to ten drops, and go up to 30-35 drops (one dropper) three times per day.
Please read this article for an over view on juicing. For an over view of autoimmune diseases read this article.

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