Below is part of a newsletter emailed to me from Hippocrates Health Institute, 31 Dec 2014. I don’t know if Brian Clements wrote this. At first I thought great stuff, but as I read thru, I found couple of things that are contentious – so I have put my notes in italics & contained within square parentheses. I remember attending a talk of Brian’s in which he declared that 95% of ALL nutrients were lost in smoothies – IF you blended for too long. Common sense tells me this is not true - & I do believe that Victoria Boutenko actually had lab analyses done to prove that smoothies retain nutrients (I would think that the vivid colours of smoothies indicate integrity of nutrients – think how cooking destroys colours, at least, of foods). Clements needs to accompany his sometimes rash ‘statistics’ with the study or studies in which such stats are proven. I am a terrific supporter of Hippocrates Health Institute – I know people whose disease did miraculous turnarounds on its program. But bear in mind that NO ONE knows exactly what goes on in our bodies – if we did, there would not be any argument, would there? Hippocrates is often dealing with people in severely compromised health, so advice for their healing differs from the rest of us who might indeed have health issues, but are not at death’s door. We have to realize that other modalities also cure disease. I have done much juicing, smoothie drinking & fasting over the past 10 years & although I will continue to include juice & smoothies in my diet for the rest of my life, I am wondering if too many liquid meals have harmed my bladder – I know that many, many elderly people (I am 67) have weak bladders, but I am finding now that when I include high fiber foods in their whole form I have less leakage. I am also wondering if the fiber in smoothies is too broken down to act as it should – as a ‘broom’ to brush the intestines clean, to slow the digestion of nutrients & make the digestion of nutrients more complete. Just my theories – I don’t know for sure. There is some good info here, I think, but hold a bit of questioning to it, eh? Bold emphasis within the text has been done by me. (I see that neither bold nor italics is carried thru here - & I cant take the time to figure out how to do it - I have already severely impaired my day - it is afternoon already & must get dogs walked!) pat newson, 31Dec14 New Years Resolution Juicing your way to a new YOU – by HIPPOCRATES HEALTH INSTITUTE Fresh made green juices are the most potent form of nutrition. When we juice vegetables and dark leafy greens all their goodness is released from the indigestible fiber and we are able to drink their highly concentrated nutrients. These nutrients are then able to enter our bloodstream very quickly bypassing most of the normal digestive process. This gives our digestive system a rest conserving massive amounts of energy which can then be used for regenerating, living, and healing. Since juicing removes the indigestible fiber, nutrients are available to the body in much larger quantities than if the vegetable or leafy green was eaten whole. For example, because many of the nutrients are trapped in the fiber, when you eat raw vegetables and leafy greens your cells are only able to assimilate about 1% of the available phytonutrients such as beta carotene. When that same vegetable or leafy green is juiced, removing the indigestible fiber, nearly 100% of that same beta carotene can be assimilated into your cells. [MY COMMENTS: First, some say that juicing does NOT remove all nutrients – some left behind in fiber. Secondly, some say that fiber slows the passage of food thru digestive tract, thus ensuring that nutrients are moved into system more slowly, but also more completely; possible that juice flows too quickly thru system & not all nutrients absorbed. Saying that the fiber is indigestible might be incorrect – fiber might be essential part of digestion, including good bowel movements. Saying that when you eat whole raw vegetables & leafy greens your cells are only able to assimilate about 1% of the available phytonutrients is surely poppycock!] ONCE AGAIN, BACK INTO HIPPOCRATES ARTICLE: Juicing breaks open the cell walls of your produce make it easy for your cells to quickly assimilate the high quality nutrients found in your vegetables and especially rich in your dark leafy greens. Very few people eat enough raw vegetables and dark leafy greens. Juicing provides a quick and easy way to increase your consumption of these important foods. When you juice produce you concentrate all the nutrients found in your food. Other co-factors such as fructose in fruit are also concentrated. For this reason I recommend avoiding fruit juices, carrot juice, and beet juice as the fructose content in these juices is too high. This can cause a spike in your blood sugar levels and can become a challenge for your pancreas to regulate your blood sugar levels. Juicing green vegetables and dark leafy greens is a much better choice. Fresh green juices provide us with minerals, vitamins, essential fatty acids, carbohydrates, proteins and much more. Green juices provide your blood and body with the essential nutrients and purification that they require. The nutritional essence of plants is best derived from their juice. Sunlight infuses all life; plants are the storehouses of nature’s captured and distributed sunlight. Drinking green juices is like drinking liquid sunshine! Fresh wheatgrass juice is nature’s finest medicine. It is our signature elixir here at Hippocrates. It is the icon in our logo. A two ounce shot of fresh wheatgrass juice has the nutritional equivalent of five pounds of the best raw vegetables! It is both a concentrated liquid nutrient and a powerful detoxifier. I recommend a two ounce shot of fresh wheatgrass juice twice a day. Juice fasting is the best remedy for colds and flu’s. This supplies nutrients and removes the burden of digestion of fiber which saves energy that can then be used to heal the body. Juices can flush toxins from your body, are good for your weight, heart, circulation and overall well-being. Juices contain no saturated fats or added sodium and can be helpful in lowering your cholesterol. Drink fresh juices within fifteen minutes after it has been extracted to obtain all of its multifaceted nutritional benefits. Juicing is better than smoothies because excessive oxidation often occurs if your smoothie is blended too long and at high speeds. Here are more reasons to juice in 2015: Cleansing your body of toxins Strengthened immune system Increased energy Increased strength Clearing your mind Hydration Anti-aging Lose weight Beautiful skin, bright eyes, and shiny hair Experience overall improved health, increased energy and clear thinking Easy to digest Glowing complexion Stronger bones An excellent vehicle for fasting Building and maintenance of the electrolyte, kidney and respiratory systems So start this new year off right, and toast with some nutrient rich fresh juice! 2015 and your body will thank you!
Posted on: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 20:11:43 +0000
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