Arsenic In Apple And Grape Juice Why We Should Avoid It Anyway!

Apple juice is high in sugar and should be saved for special occasions - like making toasts!
Also water it down with bubbly or filtered water.

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Consumer reports magazine tested 88 samples of apple and grape juice from grocery store shelves. Ten percent of them had arsenic levels that exceeded 10 parts per billion, the U.S. federal drinking water standards. Most of the arsenic was inorganic which is a known carcinogen that has been linked to bladder, lung and skin cancer. Twenty five percent of the juice samples also exceeded the 5 parts per billion level for lead.


Arsenic - Not the Real Issue
The associated press ran an article yesterday reminding us that its not the arsenic in the apple and grape juice we should be worried about. Im not saying that we shouldnt be concerned that the juice industry is supplying products with dangerous carcinogens. I am just agreeing with the main point of the article which is:
THE SUGAR IN THE JUICE IS THE REAL DANGER!
So instead of giving your children juice, give them a piece of fruit. Pop some apple or orange slices or grapes in their lunch sac instead of a juice box. Not only does the whole fruit provide fewer calories and grams of sugar, it also provides 3 to 6 times the fiber. The fiber in the fruit will stabilize their blood sugar instead of spiking it. If youre at home sipping wine with your spouse and the kids want a "special" drink too, give them bubbly water with just a splash of juice. 


The Numbers
Since most of you will agree that sugar in excess quantities is bad for your kids, I need not dwell on that. I will, however, show you why fruit is so much better than its juice.


* 1 cup of apple slices has only 1/2 the calories, 5 times the fiber and less than 1/2 the sugar as 1 cup of unsweetened apple juice!

1 cup of unsweetened apple juice has:
114 calories, 1/2 g fiber and 24 g sugar.
1 cup apple slices has:
57 calories, 2.6 g fiber and 11 g sugar.

* 1 Navel orange has only 62% of the calories, 6 times the fiber and 57% of the sugar as 1 cup of unsweetened orange juice!

1 cup of unsweetened orange juice has:
112 calories, 1/2 g fiber and 21 g sugar.
1 navel orange has:
69 calories, 3.1 g fiber and 12 g sugar.

* 1 cup of grapes has 1/3 fewer calories, 3 times the fiber and 1/3 less sugar as 1 cup of unsweetened grape juice! Frozen grapes can be a real treat and a great low calorie dessert but be aware that for young children, these could be a choking hazard. 

1 cup of grape juice has:
152 calories, 1/2 g fiber and 36 g sugar.
1 cup grapes has:
104 calories, 1.4 g fiber and 23 g sugar.

Another Advantage of Eating the Whole Fruit
Besides having more nutritional value and less sugar, eating the whole fruit should make you feel safer. Safer because you can see what you are eating! You can tell the fruit is fresh and clean. We dont know the condition of the fruit that goes into making juice. Of course, we can assume the best apples and other fruits are sold as fresh produce. The ones that fall off the trees and have dents and worms (what a disgusting thought) are probably the ones that end up in the juice!  Add to that the fact that 83% of the apple juice sold in the U.S. is produced in other countries, (60% of which is from China), where we have little control of their food safety practices. I think Ill stick to eating nice local apples.


How to Get Kids to Eat Fruit
Eating fruit is all about convenience. I would never think of biting into an apple when I was at work. But every morning my husband put a little bag of sliced apples in my Hello Kitty power lunch box and I munched on them all morning. I would bet that your kids are the same way. If you stick an apple or an orange in their lunch box, theres a good chance that it will still be there when they get home. But apple slices, peeled orange slices and grapes plucked and ready to eat might get more attention!


So you and your children should enjoy juice as an occasional treat, not a daily beverage. Dilute it with filtered or bubbly water and use it more as a flavoring. Skip the juice boxes in the lunch sac and put in sliced, peeled or plucked fruit for your child to conveniently enjoy!

The Fast Metabolism Green Juice Cilantro Cucumber Smoothie

Green juice has been popular these days because it offers a lot of health benefits. To mention few benefits, it can help us gain energy, improve immunity, and helps in weight loss. It is also a convenient way to ensure that were getting close to the USDA’s daily recommended amount of fruits and vegetables.

Today’s recipe is no less than green juice! This tasty green juice – the Cilantro-Cucumber smoothie is a must try!

Some may not know it yet but cucumbers are lovely in a smoothie, especially when paired with some unexpected ingredients like cilantro. Cucumber works best in a smoothie because of its high water content and its refreshing property! How much more if it’s added with a cilantro? And the good news is, you can drink this juice whichever phase you are! Yes, you read it right! It works in any phase of the fast metabolism diet. This green juice recipe includes powdered egg whites for protein (be sure to choose a brand that consist only of egg whites – no additional flavorings or sweeteners), making it a perfect Phase 2 snack. In phase 3, add the optional coconut oil is recommended..

This delicious green juice takes up to 10 minutes for the preparation time.

Ingredients:

         1/2 cucumber (peeled if not organic)

         1 large handful of cilantro

        1 lime, juiced

        1/2 teaspoon lime zest

        2 egg whites or equivalent egg-white powder (or 3 if making it a meal instead of snack)

       1 tablespoon xylitol or to taste; you can also use stevia to taste instead

       1 pinch of salt

       2 cups ice

       1/4 cup water to get it going in the blender

       2 tablespoons melted coconut oil - Phase 3 only

Instructions

       1.       Combine all ingredients in a blender, and blend until smooth.

Your healthy juice is ready to drink up! Lose weight with this tasty blend.

Fresh like a babies bottom, your insides will feel squeaky-clean. The mix of romaine, kale and spinach all contain a great amount of chlorophyll which helps bring more oxygen to the body, hello cell rejuvenation! The celery is a natural diuretic which is great for weight loss and the apple provides all that great fiber to keep you full. We dare you to meet the new you.

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Fresh Pomegranate Juice – Fresh and Healthy – You!

This tasty, seedy, red colored fruit, has large benefits crucial to our health. It is rich in vitamins and antioxidants. One glass of pomegranate juice daily helps in improving of heart’s health, protecting from certain kinds of cancer, even helping with erectile dysfunction.

Pomegranate is rich in antioxidants that help the body detox. It has large influence of the heart’s function and health overall. It keeps blood vessels flexible, prevents their inflammation and plaque depositing, prevents cardiovascular diseases, lowers cancer risk and improves insulin secretion without changing fasting blood glucose. It is also as treatment for tapeworm and other parasites.

According to scientific research, pomegranate has a property to cause a process named apoptosis where it comes to self-destructing of cancer cells. Except the benefit of pomegranate juice for lowering of inflammation, the root of pomegranate acts beneficially against many chronic diseases.

Some people use pomegranate for sore throat, flu, to treat hemorrhoids, swelling of the lining of the mouth (stomatitis), diabetes, gum disease, bleeding, acidosis and HIV disease. It is also used against obesity and weight loss.

Benefits of Pomegranate Juice for Men

In the many research conducted for men’s erectile dysfunction, the result gained is that it happens because of the close connection it has with free radicals in the body. Knowing that pomegranate juice is filled with antioxidants and free radicals, it is important we mention that this beverage is the key for solving of this dysfunction. One glass of pomegranate juice daily can lower the risk of prostate cancer.

Benefits of Pomegranate Juice for Women

This beverage is good for women’s health, especially pregnant. It contains folic acid the main component vital for healthy development of the baby because it enables good blood flow.  It also contains high potassium amount that prevents stiffening of the legs – often appearing in pregnant women. Pomegranate juice also prevents the growth of estrogen-responsive breast cancer cells.

Pomegranate Juice Recipe

You can prepare freshly squeezed pomegranate juice quick and easy in your kitchen. The only problem is that with one pomegranate you get very little amount of juice, though it is ideal source of vitamins and nutrients.

Here we suggest one Pomegranate Juice Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup fresh Pomegranate seeds
• 2 teaspoons Fresh Lemon Juice
• 1 bag of Stevia (sugar substitute)
• 1/4 teaspoon Black Salt
• 1 pinch Black pepper powder
• 1½ cups Water
• 4 Ice Cubes

Directions:

• Mill 1 pomegranate seeds and ½ cup water in a mixer for 10 seconds;
• Take a small glass bowl and pour the pulp through a sieve, while pressing it with a spoon so you will squeeze the pulp juice;
• Add a glass of water, fresh lemon juice, stevia and black salt. Mix well so the ingredients merge.
• Add Black pepper powder if you wish more pronounced taste and aroma;
• Add two cubes of ice in the glass for a better freshening effect.

Tips and Variations:

Don’t dispose of the remaining pomegranate pulp and seeds. Not only they are rich with dietary fibers but mixed with salt and stevia give a nice and tasty meal.

Taste: If you wish for a different taste of the natural pomegranate taste add black salt and black pepper.

Serving Ideas: This recipe can be a good idea to begin the day with or as refreshment after hard training in the gym.

Source: http://www.healthandlovepage.com/fresh-pomegranate-juice-fresh-healthy/