Juicing Slideshow

Below are a few pictures that I've taken while juicing throughout the last few months.

Juice Stop

I don't think I've made any fresh fruit or vegetable juice for over a couple weeks. I've been busy getting caught up in my classes and juicing just hasn't been a top priority for me as of late. Fortunately, just because I haven't made my own fresh fruit or vegetable juice doesn't mean I'm not getting any fruit or veggies in my diet. I like to eat salads, big salads, every chance I get. I also like to go to Juice Stop when I'm on the run. There are two different locations here in town. One in the Fairlawn Shopping Plaza at 21st and Fairlawn, and there's also the Juice Stop Cafe in the Brookwood Shopping Center at 29th and Randolph. Anyways, I'll stop in, grab a smoothie (Hawaiian Hula is my favorite), and sometimes a pretzel. Whenever I'm at the 21st and Fairlawn location I also like to get a shot of wheatgrass juice (the other location used to offer it also, but I heard their juicer broke). There's a sign at Juice Stop which claims that one, one ounce shot of wheatgrass juice is equal to consuming two pounds of raw vegetables. I have no idea if that's true or not but a claim like that leads me to believe that a shot of the stuff probably won't hurt any. So if you're pressed for time and on that side of town then stop in and try it for yourself.



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Juicing Remedies For Stomach Ulcers

I recently posted about a book that came with my juicer called "Juice Alive: The Ultimate Guide to Juicing Remedies." The book has many remedies for many different health disorders. My last post focused on colitis, so I wanted to follow that post up with some information and remedies for stomach ulcers. In this post I'm going to give the information and juicing remedies that the book lists for stomach ulcers on page 231. 

Stomach Ulcers

Stomach ulcers are characterized by inflammation in the stomach, which can cause stomach pain (especially after eating and when lying down) and burning sensations in the stomach. In some cases, stomach ulcers can also result in stomach bleeding. Once thought to be primarily due to stress, since the 1990s it has been recognized that over 90 percent of all cases of stomach ulcer are caused by an overabundance of a type of bacteria known as Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), which some researchers now speculate can also cause stomach cancer. (However, recent research indicates that H. pylori can be a normal flora without causing ulcerations. Some researchers are now suggesting that H. pylori  appears to thrive on ulcerated tissues and may not be causative.) Food allergies and the overuse of pharmaceutical drugs, especially aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID's), as well as steroids and other types of pain relievers, can also cause stomach ulcers. 

A related type of ulcer is duodenal ulcer, which affects the duodenum, the upper region of the small intestine, which is connected to the stomach by an organ known as the pylorus. Duodenal ulcers are caused by the same factors that cause stomach ulcers, including H. pylori infection.

The following juices can both relieve ulcer symptoms and help the body eliminate H. pylori infection

Juicing Recipies

• Combine 1-2 ounces wheatgrass juice in 8-16 ounces green juices (any combination of green vegetables).
• Juice 3 medium carrots, 1/4 head cabbage, 1/2 medium cucumber, and 1 garlic clove. Makes 14 ounces. Consume once daily.
• Raw potato juice can be added to carrot and celery. Consume 6 ounces twice daily.
• For duodenal ulcers. Drink raw cabbage juice throughout the day (can be mixed with carrot or celery). Consume 6 ounces three times daily.