Before my grandmother passed last year, she had almost completely lost her eye sight, she had Macular Degeneration. Her eyesight became very blurry and gradually got worse over time. She use to sit on the floor late into her 80’s to get close enough to watch tv, she loved baseball, it seemed like there was always a baseball game on the tv. She would read things with an antique magnifying glass until it got so bad she couldn’t see well enough to read at all. Whenever I would visit she would recognize me by my voice but would have me come close to her so she could squeeze my face between her hands and pull it up close just so she could see my face. God I miss her.
This weeks juice is dedicated to my grandma. So yummy and refreshing.
Emma’s Juice
2 Med Tomatoes
1 Celery Stalk
1/2 a Cucumber
A Wedge of Pineapple
3 Radishes including the stems
1/2 A Beet
1/2 A Lemon
Handful of Parsley
Handful of Cilantro
Tomatoes for your eyes. Tomatoes are super high in Lycopene which has been shown to reduce the risk of cataracts, macular degeneration and also heart disease by neutralizing free radicals before the cellular damage is done. One thing to keep in mind is that while raw foods generally have the most bioavailability of nutrients, lycopene is actually made more readily available by either juicing or cooking your tomatoes.
Celery is rich in potassium and sodium which can be used as an electrolyte replacer.
Cucumber is an excellent source of Silica which is a trace mineral that helps to strengthen connective tissues.
Pineapple is well known for its high content of bromelain, which is a protein digesting enzyme. It not only helps with digestion but also reduces inflammation.
Radishes are from the cruciferous family and have anti-cancer properties. It is also aids in cleansing the liver.
Beets are great for detoxifying the liver, high in anti cancer properties. Also a good source of Manganese, potassium, phosphorus and Iron and B6.
Lemons are super high in Vit C so a super antioxidant and although they are acidic tasting they are actually super alkalizing.
Parsley is high in chlorophyll which has super high anti cancer properties. Because it it a nerve stimulant it is know to be an energizer when added to juices.
Cilantro or otherwise known as coriander has antibacterial and antimicrobial properties. Considered a healing spice aids in digestion.
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