MIRACLE of NATURE: 25 days and counting

I am in complete awe of nature. I believe that everything was created for a purpose and that all those unanswered questions are only unanswered because my little mind can’t comprehend. I am extremely fascinated by medical breakthroughs and miracles of nature. In 2007, David Blancarte a man paralyzed for 20 years was bit by a poisonous brown recluse spider. The poison shocked his nervous system in such a way that he almost died but 5 days later he was well and walking! These are the kinds of things we are discovering every day. Nature abounds with wisdom untapped.

Years ago, before I was a candy buyer, I was a dietetic major (ie nutritional meal planning). I know, talk about starting off on a good track and ending up somewhere else! What originally got me into dietetics was an article I read on Sickle Cell Anemia. This is a disease where the blood cell is curved/crescent and therefore not completely able to pass oxygen through the body. The symptoms are severe and if not treated can lead to death. This hereditary disease is only found in those of African, Mediterranean and South American descent. Back in the 70’s Australian scientists went to Africa to find answers. They found that a near 1/3 of the population had the disease but were not suffering symptoms due to a common root (same family as tapioca) that is a staple in their diet. The nutrients were the perfect dose to allow their cells to unsickle long enough for blood and oxygen pass through, but short enough to keep the individual forever immune to malaria! Interesting, eh?! That really got me excited about studying healing herbs and diet in relation to sickness and disease. Although it is not my profession, it is a hobby I plan to keep up for the rest of my life.

We all know that fruits and vegetables are huge sources of nutrients. The great thing about juicing is that you reduce pounds of product down to a manageable half cup drink. It can even be quite filling. There is a plethora of literature available on all the different health benefits of each kind of fruit or vegetable and tons of yummy recipes. One popular trend is The Master Cleanse which is a mixture of lemon, maple syrup and cayenne pepper. Although this might serve the purpose of cleansing, I doubt it will allot the same benefits of incorporating a variety of foods.

Here are some recipes I will try:

STAWBERRY PAPAYA (Good for colon cancer)

1 cup strawberries, hulls intact

papaya, seeded

APPLE YAMMER (good for weight loss)

1 yam, cut in pieces

1 red apple, cored

FRUIT PUNCH (reduces Alzheimers)

1 cup red grapes

1 red apple, cored

5 cherries, pitted

½ lemon, peeled

IT’S A SNAP (strengthens bones)

1 cup snap peas

2 carrots, peeled

1 celery stalk

(Carole Jacobs, The Everything Juicing Book)