Detoxification with Juice Fasting (Part 2) : How To

Juice Fasting in chosen as one among some ways on detoxification. According to food combining expert, when food is consumed in form of ‘juice’, the nutrition in fruits will be easier to digest and absorbed by human body.

The fruits suggested for juice fasting are papaya, apple, mango, water melon, pineapple and lemon (lime), just make sure to pick up the mature/ripe fruits to get the optimum nutrition.

In doing Juice Fasting, the kinds of fruits to consume must be the same for each, not fruits in vary. This method will ensure human body be in balance acid-degree. Wied Harry (as quoted from foodcombiningways online) added that after waking up, a glass of white water is mixed with 1/2 – 1 lime/lemon squeeze, must be consumed first. Later on in every 2 hours, we may consume 1 glass of fruit juice with total amount of juice not more than 8 glasses/day. Drinking white water in between juice is very much recommended, especially for those who has constipation problem.

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Nutrition To Keep Depression Away :)

Nobody expect for its coming, but sometimes most of the time depression comes just like that. Although it has been very common among people, but treatment toward depression is apparently offered in vary. Some useful therapy, or even medication might will be very handling.

As quoted from yahoo news, it is believed that either psychological or physiological factors can cause depression. The physiological factors of depression may be linked to the “monoamine hypothesis,” which stems from the belief that imbalances of chemicals in the brain called neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, epinephrine, and nor-epinephrine, may be to blame.

RELAXING is the best way to avoid depression. Consuming some certain kinds of food with particular vitamins and minerals can also be other choice of avoiding depression. Furter written on the article, here are some nutrition that will work to consume:

• Carbohydrates, Studies have shown low blood sugar to be very common in people with depression.

• Omega 3 fatty acids. The human brain is 60 percent of fat. Some experts believe that fish containing omega-3 fatty acids (e.g., salmon, mackerel, and tuna) help fight depression because brain neurotransmitters move more easily through fat membranes that are composed of omega-3 fats. Fish may also increase serotonin levels, to help you feel more relaxed.

• Vitamin B. Research reveals that up to one third of people with depression may have a diet deficient in folic acid, leading to low serotonin levels in the brain. Depression may also be linked to a deficiency in thiamin (B1); an untreated thiamin deficiency can lead to irreversible nerve damage, as can a B12 deficiency.

• Tryptophan. Great sources of tryptophan include chocolate, oats, bananas, milk, cottage cheese, and mangoes

• Minerals, such as iron, zinc, iodine.