Juicing Recipes for Eye Health Vitamins


Eating carrots help you see in the dark my grandparents would tell me. Although they had no idea of the science behind this, it has been known for a long time that carrots really are good for your peepers and do indeed help prevent night blindness.

Vitamin A
tray of vegetablesVitamin A is the nutrient most associated with eye health (and carrots) and is actually one of the most important nutrients for eyes. Why so? Vitamin A is a water soluble antioxidant. It can work within the eyes to prevent cell damage from free radicals and reduce the risk of developing eye diseases such as age related macular degeneration (AMD). Vitamin A can help prevent cataracts from developing and vitamin A deficiency will lead to night blindness. If the deficiency continues, night blindness will progress into xerophthalmia causing dry eyes and corneal ulcers and eventually complete blindness.

Juicing for Vitamin A Food Sources: carrots, spinach, kale, broccoli, tomatoes, kiwi, blackberries, oranges and watermelon.

Vitamins C & E
blackberryVitamin C and E don’t have as high a profile as vitamin A for eye health, but they also play an important role in the well being of our eyes. Both vitamin C and E have been associated in studies with delaying age related macular degeneration. Vitamin C can reduce the risk of developing cataracts and may also prevent glaucoma.

Vitamin C Food Sources: oranges, blackberries, watermelon, kiwi, grapes, carrots, broccoli, cucumber, kale and spinach.

Vitamin E Food Sources: blackberries, apples and Kiwi.

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Juicing Recipes #1 – Plain O.J
Oranges
5 oranges.

Peel, juice, enjoy. Supplies vitamins A & C

Juicing Recipes #2 – Carrot and Apple
4 carrots
1 apple

Top and tail carrots. Remove stem from apple. Juice and mix well. vitamins A, C and E

Juicing Recipes #3 – Apple, kiwi and blackberry
1 apple
2 kiwi
1 cup of blackberries

Remove stem from apple. Peel kiwis. Wash blackberries thoroughly. Juice and enjoy. This juice is high in vitamin C and E with some A.

Juicing Recipes #4 – The Lemony Cucapple
1 apple
1/2 cucumber
1/4 of a lemon

Remove stem from apple. Wash cucumber well. Use only the flesh of the lemon. Juice and stir well. High in vitamin C, with fair amounts of A and E.

Juicing Recipes #5 – Berry Good Eyes
1 cup of blackberries
1 cup of blueberries
1 cup of raspberries
1 cup of strawberries

Wash all berries thoroughly. Top the strawberries. This juice is high in C and E

Juicing Recipe #6 – Eye Eye Captain
4 carrots
1 cup of kale
1 cup of spinach
1/2 an apple

Top and wash the carrots. Wash kale and spinach thoroughly. Remove apple stem. This juice is a super dose of vitamin A for your eyes.

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Happy Juicing
Darren and Veronica

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Lycopene Juicing Recipes for Cancer Prevention


Phytochemicals

Pink GrapefruitPhytochemicals have become the new word on the street when it comes to the healing properties of fruits, vegetables and other plant based foods. Dr Oz often talks about them, especially about Lycopene – the phytochemical found in tomatoes and other red colored produce. However, there are many phytochemicals and research studies showing their health benefits continue to grow.

Anti-Cancer Properties

People who eat a diet rich in fruits and vegetables are considerably less likely to develop cancers. Some health experts attribute this to the phytochemical content in fruits and vegetables. The cancer prevention properties in phytochemicals is one key area of research. Lycopene is one of these phytochemicals that is attributed with anti-cancer properties.

Lycopene

Tomatoes on the vineThough tomatoes have received a lot of attention for their high lycopene content, other fruits also provide a good source of this phytochemical. Pink grapefruit, watermelon, apricots and papaya also contain fair amounts of lycopene. Studies show that the intake of lycopene can decrease one’s risk of developing certain cancers, particularly lung, stomach, bladder, skin, and prostate cancer. For instance, general population studies have shown that areas where people consume a lot of tomatoes and have high blood levels of lycopene, are less likely to develop cancer.

Juicing for Lycopene

Juicing is a great way to get lycopene into your diet. Juicing helps release the lycopene from the fruits and vegetables to make it more available for digesting and assimilating into the cells. This is especially true for tomatoes, which have been shown to release more of their lycopene content when juiced or cooked rather than eating the whole raw fruit. Here are 5 juicer recipes that will provide you with lycopene.

Juicing Recipes #1 – Tomato Juice

Tomato Juice
5 large tomatoes
(add more if using smaller tomatoes)

Remove stems, wash thoroughly and juice!

Juicing Recipes #2 – Watermelon

1/4 of medium sized watermelon

Use only the flesh and not the rind for juicing. The rind will add a sour taste if juiced. The lycopene is found in the flesh of the watermelon and responsible for its reddish color. Melon doesn’t digest so great with other foods, so it is a good idea to drink it alone.

Juicing Recipes #3 – Pink Grapefruit Juice

2 pink grapefruit

Peel the grapefruits and juice! Be sure to use pink and not yellow grapefruits.

Juicing Recipes #4 – Guava and Apricot

2 pink guava
3 Apricots

Use only the guava flesh and not the skins. Take the stone out of the apricot. Juice and enjoy!

Juicing Recipes #5 – Lycopene Vegetable Juice

4 large carrots
1 red bell pepper

Top and tail the carrots. Top and tail the red pepper and remove pith and seeds. Put them in your juicer.

(this article is for informational purposes only and should never take the place of medical advice)

In health
Darren and Veronica.

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