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Heavy metal detoxification is an in-depth but necessary process to attain optimum health. I can only begin to scratch the surface of this in-depth process in this post. You will find tailor-made juices that provide specific nutrients and foods to induce a heavy metal detox. For a better understanding of heavy metal detoxification, please check out the great links at the end.

Chelation Therapy:
Chelation is a fundamental aspect of heavy metal detoxification. It was first used as a therapy during WW1 to help with the effects of arsenic based gas poisoning. It was further develop in WW2 to help navy personnel who suffered lead poisoning from painting ships. Chelation therapy is the intake of certain nutrients or foods that turn poisonous metals such as arsenic, lead and mercury into a more chemically inert form that is safe enough to be excreted.

Oxidative Stress:
Oxidative stress is the presence of rogue molecules called free radicals that attack our cells. This can cause damage to our organs and DNA, speed up the aging process and increase our risk of developing cancer and heart disease. The presence of poisonous heavy metals in our cells greatly increases the effects of oxidative stress. When a free radical collides with a heavy metal particle it can result in creation of a million more free radicals! Our natural defense against this is to increase our intake of antioxidants, which “tackle” free radicals and render them inert.

As we can see, increasing our intake of antioxidants along with foods that have chelation properties are two important steps in heavy metal detoxification.

Here is a list of foods and nutrients with chelation and antioxidant effects:

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Vitamin C is also a potent antioxidant, an essential ingredient in combating free radicals. One study has shown that vitamin C helps protect the lungs from inhaled oxidative pollutants.

2) Vitamin E has been shown to chelate mercury and flush it out of the system. Vitamin E is also a powerful antioxidant. When vitamin C and E are taken together they work in a partnership enhancing their antioxidant effects.

3) Vitamin A – although not necessarily a chelation agent, it is an integral part of the antioxidant family and important for the protection of our cells.

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5) Cilantro is an herb of the parsley family and a great asset for heavy metal removal. Studies have shown that it is very effective at removing mercury and has become a standard in many detox programs.

Cleansing Juice Recipes

Cleanse your Body Juice #1 – Super Dose Cilantro
4 cups of cilantro
2 apples

Wash cilantro and apples and juice everything whole – no peeling. Apples help to sweeten the bitterness of the cilantro and provides beneficial antioxidants.

Cleanse your Body Juice #2 – Glutathione Boost
10 asparagus heads
1 cup of broccoli
4 large carrots

If you are using organic then the carrots only need to be washed, if not peel them to reduce the amount of pesticides in the juice. Asparagus contains the highest known levels of glutathione in any food source. Asparagus, broccoli and carrots all provide vitamin C to also help increase glutathione levels, as well as providing other antioxidants like vitamin A.

Cleanse your Body Juice #3 – Super Dose Antioxidants
2 kiwi
2 cups of blackberries
2 cup of blueberries

This combo is a great source of vitamins A,C and E.

Cleanse your Body Juice #4 – Metal Magic
2 cups of parsley
10 asparagus heads
1 cup of broccoli heads
1 cup of spinach
4 large carrots

This is a great overall juice for heavy metal detox- high in antioxidants and glutathione. The bitter greens also help the liver secrete bile to aid in flushing out these toxic heavy metals. If this juice is too unpalatable for you add some apple to sweeten.


Here are two great links about heavy metal detox –
1. Heavy Metal Detoxification
2. Heavey Metal Detoxification Blog

Wishing you the best in your detox,
Darren and Veronica Haynes

Detoxing is a necessary process to undertake if you want to attain optimum health. We are bombarded with pollutants in our food, water and environment. Couple this with intensive farming practices and TV dinners, which devitalize produce of their nutrition and vital energy, and we have the toxicity problems that we face today. To induce a natural cleanse we have to aid all of the bodies organs that are responsible for the elimination of toxins –

1) The liver – filters the blood
2) The kidneys – also filter the blood
3) The skin – releases toxins through sweat
4) The lungs – release harmful toxins through breathing
5) The colon – essential for eliminating toxins

Liver, Kidneys and Colon:
The liver, kidneys and colon work together directly to eliminate toxins through urine and fecal matter. The liver is the first vital stage in this process. Acting as a filter, the liver transforms harmful chemical toxins in the blood steam into safer water soluble substances that can be passed to the kidneys and colon. The substances that reach the kidneys are filtered into the urine to be excreted. Whereas the substances sent to the colon are transported through bile generated by the liver. So, supporting these three organs is an essential step for detoxification, and this is where juicing comes in.

Juicing for the Liver:
For most of us, our liver is so overloaded with toxins, it doesn’t get a second to rest. Each day we are exposed to more toxins than the liver can handle. So where does the excess toxins go? Unfortunately they are stored in our fat cells until that day in the future the liver gets an opening to deal with them. As you can guess, unless we are health conscious and implement that understanding, the liver will never get that space. From this we can conclude that toxicity is an epidemic. Fortunately, juicing can go a long way in supporting the liver and helping it detox –

1) Juicing can provide antioxidants that can help to remove toxins and unburden some of the load on the liver. If the produce you juice is organic, that will be very helpful. The liver will not have to deal with the pesticides from non-organic produce.

2) Juicing allows a super dose of antioxidants and nutrients to be absorbed into the blood stream very quickly, greatly enhancing their effects on detoxification.

3) Raw fruits and vegetables, and therefore juices, are a great source of natural enzymes. These enzymes are also used by the body to detoxify toxic material, lightening the livers load even further!

The best time to drink freshly made juices for a natural body cleanse, is between meals. This allows the enzymes to be used by the liver and blood for detoxification, rather than be used to help digest a meal. The best fruits and vegetables for liver detox are –

1) Cruciferous Vegetables such as, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage and cauliflower. They all contain glucosinates that help the liver to produce detoxification enzymes.

2) Lemon juice helps the liver produce bile to wash away toxins to the colon for elimination.

3) Beets are a tonic for the blood that can help remove heavy metals from the body.

4) Blackberries are a great source of 3 important antioxidants – vitamins A, C and E. As already mentioned, these antioxidants will help with detoxification and reduce the load on the liver. Vitamin C intake has been shown to increase the amount of glutathione in the body. Glutathione is considered “the king of antioxidants” by many health experts and is one of the most powerful in fighting free radicals. This is important because many free radicals can be released from toxins during the detoxification process and attack liver cells.

Natural Liver Cleanse Juice #1 – Lemon and Apple
2 apples
1 lemon

Juice the whole apple, skin, core , the lot – this will put more fiber and pectin in the juice to help the colon move. Only juice the flesh of the lemon and not the peel.

Natural Liver Cleanse Juice #2 – Blackberry Lemon
3 cups of blackberries
1 lemon

This juice will provide immense antioxidant activity and protection for the liver and help stimulate more bile production.

Natural liver Cleanse Juice #3 – Cruciferous Cleanse
2 cups of broccoli heads
1 cup of cauliflower (the flower part only)
4 large carrots
1 beet

This juice might not taste so great – but it is awesome for the liver!
Add half an apple if you need to make it a little sweet.

Juicing for Kidneys:
The most important thing you can do for aiding your kidneys and detoxification is drink lots of fluids. Flushing the kidneys is important so they keep shifting the toxins into our urine. There are also certain foods we can juice that help stimulate the kidneys. Grapes, parsley, asparagus, and watermelon are all helpful. Also, drinking a cup of the classic diuretic – dandelion tea – is very beneficial.

Juicing for the Colon:
The colon like the kidneys needs to keep moving regularly. To be [ad#Enhanced Fiber Food Powder, 453 grams]healthy we need to have at least one bowel movement per day. If our stools hang around in the colon for too long, we can start to reabsorb the toxins back into the body. This, of course, will undo some of the hard work of the liver. One of the most important things you can do for colon health is to eat plenty of fiber everyday from fruits, vegetables and whole grains. However, there are some foods we can juice that have beneficial colon effects –

1) Apples contain pectin, which can help slow down the spoiling of protein matter in the stools.

2) Cucumbers contain enzymes that help digest proteins.

3) Carrots contain oils that can help improve the quality of the mucous membranes of the colon. This helps keep the colon lubricated and improve transit time. Carrots also help bulk up the stools, which improves peristalsis and also allows the stools to absorb more toxins for elimination.

Overall Cleansing Juices:
I have put together five more juices that benefit the liver, kidneys and colon to induce natural body cleansing.

Natural Cleanse Juice #1 – The CCA Juice
1 apple
1/2 cucumber
3 carrots

Juice the whole apple, don’t peel the cucumber, and top the carrots. This juice is great for natural cleansing and is also a great constipation aid.

Natural Cleanse Juice #2 – Watermelon
1/4 of a watermelon

Juice the flesh only. Watermelon is great as an all round natural body cleanse, with extra emphasis on the kidneys. Drinking watermelon juice always gives me that “clean” feeling inside.

Natural Cleanse Juice #3 – Berry Blast
2 cups of blackberries
1 cup of blueberries
1 cup of raspberries
1/4 of a lemon

Wash berries thoroughly. Juice only the flesh of the lemon.

Natural Cleanses Juice #4 – Lemon Juice
2 lemons
water to taste

Natural Cleanse Juice #5 – Cleansing Greens
2 cups of broccoli heads
1 cup of spinach
1 cup of parsley
1 cup of kale
1 apple

Wash thoroughly and juice everything whole. The bitter greens help the liver to secrete bile.

In health
Darren and Veronica Haynes.

Most, if not all of us, have experienced constipation at some time or another. It is an unpleasant condition that can leave you feeling uncomfortable, low in energy and feeling toxic. The most common causes of constipation are –

1) Lack of exercise
2) Too little fiber in the diet
3) Not drinking enough fluids

Making a lifestyle change to address one or all of these causes is likely to help. However, a small percentage of constipation symptoms may be a result of a more serious condition. If you experience intense abdominal or rectal pain, alternating constipation and diarrhea, unexpected weight loss, pencil like stools, bowel movements that are more than 3 days apart, or blood in the stools, then you should visit your doctor.

Juicing for Constipation:
I highly recommend eating 5 portions of fruits and vegetables a day! This will ensure you are getting your daily fiber and help reduce the risk of developing a future episode of constipation. However, if you are constipated there are a specific high-fiber fruits and vegetables you can juice, which are known to have laxative effects.

Fruits:
1) Apples
2) Oranges
3) All berries
4) Pears
5) Figs, prunes and dates

Vegetables:
1) Carrots
2) Broccoli
3) Cabbage
4) Cucumber
5) Spinach
6) Tomatoes

Prune Juice for Constipation Remedies #1 – Prune Juice.
Prune juice is an age-old juicing for constipation remedy. It you buy it at the store, I recommend going for organic and avoiding juices with added sugar. To make prune juice at home, you will need to boil the prunes in water. To do this – remove the pits from the prunes. Use 5 parts water to 1 part prunes and simmer for about 4 hours. You now have 2 choices:

1.) put the mixture in a mini blender and make a puree you can drink 2.) or pour off the water into a glass to drink. I recommend the blender method, which will give you a lot more fiber and increase the effectiveness of this juice for constipation home remedy.

Pear and Apple Juice Constipation Remedies Juice #2 – Apple and Pear Juice.
1 apple
3 pears

To ensure you get more fiber, juice the apple and pears whole (don’t peel them). The only thing you need to remove is the stems. Apple juice and pear juice are both great juices for constipation remedies. Combining them should have a great laxative effect.

Constipation Remedies Juice #3 – The V3.
3 tomatoes
1 cup of broccoli heads
2 cups of spinach

Juice the broccoli and spinach first, they produce less juice than the tomatoes. This will help flush the remaining broccoli and spinach juice out of the chute into the glass or cup. I juice the whole tomato to get the full benefits of its fiber and nutrition. You can add lemon juice to taste, if this juice is not so palatable for you. Alternatively, you can juice only the tomatoes to avoid the bitter greens. Tomato juice alone is a strong remedy for constipation.

Constipation Remedies Juice #4 – Carrot Juice.

5 large carrots

I recommend using organic carrots, so you don’t need to peel them since non-organic carrots are treated heavily with pesticides. Carrots are also one of the cheapest vegetables you can buy organic. Carrot juice is a great constipation remedy and really helps to bulk up poop and push it out.

In Health
Darren and Veronica Haynes

Approximately 13% of men and 7% of women will develop kidney stones in their lives. There are 4 types of kidney stones –

Calcium Stones:
Around 3/4 of kidney stones are calcium based which break down into 2 main types – calcium oxalate stones and calcium phosphate stones. Calcium oxalate stones are the most common cause.

Uric Acid Stones:
Approximately 5-10% of kidney stones are the result of too much uric acid in your system. This can occur for several reasons and may be treated in the same way as gout. Gout is also a painful cause of having too much uric acid in the body. If you have been diagnosed with uric acid stones Gout Remedies may help.

Struvite Stones:
Struvite stones are found more commonly in women and make up around 10% of all kidney stone problems. These stones are the result of infection and the bottom line treatment for this is antibiotics.

Cystine Stones:
Cystine stones account for less than 1% of all kidney stones. This is a hereditary problem that stimulates the kidneys to release too much of an amino acid called cystinuria. A low salt diet is helpful if you have cystine stones, along with freshly juiced lemonade.

Symptoms of Kidney Stones:
Anyone who has had kidney stones will tell you that it is “extremely painful”. The main symptoms of a kidney stone is sudden and intense pain felt in the back, side, groin or lower abdomen. Other kidney stone symptoms include vomiting, nausea, painful and frequent urination and blood in the urine.

What can I do to help with Kidney Stones?
Before we go into specific juices tailored for each type of kidney stone, there is a common home remedy which helps each type. Drink water! and lots of it! All Kidney stones form because there is more deposits of crystal forming substances than the kidney can dilute and excrete. Doctors and other health professionals recommend to drink at least 8 glasses of water per day to help the kidneys dilute the stones.

Juicing for Calcium Stones:
As we mentioned above, there are two types of calcium based kidney stones. Both may respond well to lemon juice. Lemons and other citrus fruits contain something called citrate, which has been shown to help break down calcium based stones. So a daily glass of homemade lemonade can help with the dilution of present kidney stones symptoms and help lower the risk of developing new ones. Please note that the citrus fruit grapefruit is an exception, and actually has a counter-productive effect for eliminating kidney stones.

Calcium phosphate stones:
In addition to lemonade, a calcium phosphate kidney stone symptom may be reduced by increasing the acidity of urine. These stones do not thrive in acidic environments, so adding a daily glass of cranberry juice (which has an acidic effect on urine) may have a beneficial effect in dissolving them.

Lemonade Juicer Recipe – take 3 lemons, peel them and juice the flesh only. Dilute with water to your taste.

Calcium Oxalate stones:
Calcium oxalate stones are the most common kidney stone of all. To help reduce this kidney stones symptoms a diet low in oxalates is recommended. Foods high in oxalate include beer, chocolate milk, tea, nuts, sesame, soy, berries, citrus fruit peel (only juice the flesh), purple grapes, red currants, rhubarb, beets, dandelion, swiss chard, parsley, spinach and watercress. For an in-depth list visit oxalate food chart.

Adding more calcium to your diet can actually help! Even though this may sound contradictory. So how does that work? Calcium is needed to bind with oxalate to intercept it before it reaches the urinary tract. If free standing oxalate makes it to the urinary tract it can help develop kidney stones. Although calcium isn’t found in great quantities in fruits and vegetables, some are fair sources of calcium. In conjunction with juicing, it might be useful to take calcium supplements.

Calcium Fruit Juicer Recipe –
2 apples
1 lemon

You can juice the whole apple to get the full benefits of its nutrition. Use only the flesh of the lemon and not the peel. This juice is very refreshing with ice cubes, and also tastes great warm on a cold night.

Hope this helps with your kidney stones! Also – never self diagnose kidney stones and always check with your doctor before making dietary changes for you kidney stones symptoms.

Best Wishes
Darren and Veronica Haynes

If you look up an article about detoxifying the body, you will almost always find that fresh juices are part of the plan. Why so? First and foremost when you juice, you use lots of fruits and vegetables, which contain many of the nutrients needed for cleansing our bodies. Simply eating more fruits and vegetables will have a cleansing effect. However, juicing provides us with a much greater intake in nutrition since it takes four or five apples to make a juice, whereas you are only likely to eat one apple at any given time. Fresh juice is also very easy to digest, so we assimilate a lot more nutrients with minimal effort into the blood and then into the cells for cleansing.

The Liver:
The liver is the fundamental cleansing organ of the body. The kidneys, lungs and skin also play an important role, but the liver is the “big gun” so to speak. The liver acts as a filter for the blood where it cleans out toxic material such as ammonia, metabolic waste, drugs, alcohol and chemicals. The problem these days is that we are overloaded with toxins, such as environmental pollution, pesticides and other chemicals used to grow food, and medications (legal or otherwise). Unless we are eating real healthy the liver cannot cope with the toxic load and the excess toxic waste is offloaded by the blood into our cells. So when we start cleansing I believe we should start by helping out the liver.

So what happens to the toxic waste that is filtered by the liver? The liver produces about 1 quart of bile per day to flush out the toxins into the large intestine, which we poop out. So helping the liver to increase bile flow, will also help in shifting the toxins. We should therefore ensure we have enough fiber in our diet. If our bowels get sluggish, we can reabsorb these toxins, rather than eliminate them.

Glutathione:
If the liver is the “big gun” organ for detoxification, then glutathione is its main “ammo”. Glutathione is one of the most important antioxidants in the body in fighting free radicals within all the bodies cells. Glutathione is also essential for shifting many toxins out of the body, such as heavy metals like lead and mercury. Therefore, it protects the liver from the damage of toxic overload by helping to remove these toxins. It cannot be understated how important glutathione is for the liver. Having an adequate amount of glutathione in our system as a natural detox helps support the liver immensely. Furthermore, glutathione levels often become low because it has its work cut out as an antioxidant protecting us from the harmful pollutants! So it is important to increase our glutathione intake from produce as a natural body detox method.

Some raw (not cooked) fruits and vegetable help raise glutathione levels to a degree. Asparagus, apples, broccoli, carrots, grapefruit, spinach and tomatoes are among those that can help. To learn more about glutathione I recommend watching the video below.

Other nutrients for liver detox:

Vitamin C like glutathione is also a powerful antioxidant. Studies have shown that vitamin C intake also increases glutathione levels in the blood.

Other antioxidants like beta carotene, selenium and vitamin E are also important for reducing the toxic load on the liver.

Vitamin B6, folic acid, vitamin B12, and betaine are also useful as they help in the secretion of bile to and from the liver.

Liver Detox Juices:
The following list of juice recipes all contain glutathione and either some or all of the above mentioned nutrients. The exception would be B12, which is only found in animal food sources.

Detoxify the Body Juice #1 – Glutathione Super Boost
3 stalks of asparagus
2 tomatoes
2 carrots
1 cup of spinach
1 cup of broccoli heads

Asparagus is the vegetable with the most abundant amount of glutathione, but it doesn’t taste so great juiced! Adding carrots and tomatoes to the greens, makes this juice more palatable.

Detoxify the Body Juice #2 – Super Antioxidant Berries
1 cup of blackberries
1 cup of blueberries
1 cup of raspberries
1 cup of strawberries

This juice is a great source of antioxidant vitamins A, C, E and selenium.

Detoxify the Body Juice #3 – Bile Booster
2 cups of spinach
3 carrots
1/2 apple

This juice is high in the bile producing nutrients, B6, folic acid and betaine.

Detoxify the Body Juice #4 – Watermelon Juice

1/4 of a watermelon (flesh only)

Watermelon is a great all around cleanser and a good choice for a home detox. It is a good source of glutathione, vitamins A, B6, C, E and folate as well as selenium!

Detoxify the Body Juice #5 – Apple and Kiwi
2 apples
2 kiwis

Another great detox juice, high in glutathione and other antioxidants.

In Health
Darren and Veronica Haynes