Juicing is very important for health. A nutritional component may be an important part of medical curriculum.

1. College of Medicine
Best Practices: Nutrition and the Program of Study?
There are a lack of studies on the benefit
of nutrition in the program of study for
medical students.
Current research indicates that nutrients
are beneficial to the healing process.
This training module discusses the
benefits of nutrition as well as the process
of juicing to help students become
acquainted with the juicing method for
health purposes.
An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away?

2. Nutritional Healing
Teaching Medical Students
Nutrition is essential to the healing
process. Scientific evidence
increasingly indicates that
micronutrients and phytonutrients are
essential for the growth and healing
at the cellular level.
Even though current research points
to nutrition as a proponent in the
healing process, nutritional classes
are rarely included in the medical
students course of study.

3. Nutritional Therapy
Juicing and Blending for Health
Nutritional therapies such as Gerson Therapy use
juicing to benefit patients who are suffering from
health conditions such as cancer.
Although not recognized scientifically, there is
evidence that nutritional and juice therapy can work in
tandem with the traditional practice of medicine to
benefit the patient.
Aging individuals and those with medical conditions
may have some difficulty processing whole fruits and
vegetables, so juicing may be a healthy alternative
that will allow them to reap the health benefits of
absorbing the nutrients from large amounts of fruits
and vegetables.
Nutrition as therapy

4. Nutrition and Health
Brain, Body, Aging and Disease
National institutes of Health (NIH) studies suggest
that polyphenols in certain fruits may help protect
the brain from the effects of aging and disease.
Juicing allows polyphenols to be absorbed by the
cells more efficiently due to the ability to bypass
the digestive process.
Oxidative stress associated with aging can also be
addressed through the use of enhanced nutrition.
The United States Department of Agriculture has a
Nutrition Evidence Library with dozens of studies
that indicate the health benefits of nutrition for
both brain and body health.

5. Juicing 101
Why and How to Juice
Robin McDaniel

6. Why Juice?
Do you eat this everyday? Well you should!
GreatQuestion!!!
The Centers for Disease Control say
that individuals can lower their
cholesterol and risk of disease by
eating more raw vegetables.
How much you might ask? Well, the
recommendations are from 2 1/2 to
6 1/2 cups per day, but the more you
eat, the healthier we will be!
Note: Unfortunately the USDA food pyramid has been replaced by the
food plate which recommends almost equal amounts of veggies, fruits
and grains. This does not necessarily reflect current research that
advocates raw vegetables and fruits should make up 80% of our diet
(National Institutes of Health-NIH). .

7. Juicing Benefits
● Gives your digestive system a break
● Increased nutrition means faster healing
● Delivers essential phytonutrients to your cells
efficiently
● You can easily eat the required 6-8 servings
of veggies per day
● You can add a wide range of foods you may
not normally eat
● Immune system boost
● Weight loss
● According to the National Cancer Institute,
one cup of carrot or celery juice provides the
same nutrients as 5 cups of the same
vegetables PIctured: The Jack La Lanne centrifugal juicer

8. What You Need
Juicing Starter Guide
For starters, you will need a juicer and
some really great veggies.
Some other items Include:
➢ Vinegar
➢ Large Bowls or Containers
➢ Medium to Large Pitcher or Jug
➢ Vegetable Brush
➢ Chopping Knife
➢ Strainer (Medium for pitcher)
➢ Plastic Bags

9. Picking a Juice Extractor
Centrifugal Juicers
Cons:
Loss of Nutrients
Pros:
Less expensive
Masticating Juicers
Cons:
More expensive
Pros:
Less Nutrient Loss
Press the nutrients out of the juice
without cutting, thereby reducing
nutrient loss.
Somtetimes easier to clean.
Priced into the hundreds and often have
smaller chutes.
Cut the food to extract the juice which
results in nutrient loss.
Oftentimes are made up of multiple
pieces and can be hard to clean.
Inexpensive. Can be found for less than
$100.

10. Wash your Fruits and
Veggies
Unfortunately, the fruits and vegetables you
get are likely to be covered in pesticides, and
it is imperative that you wash them before
juicing.
You can either use clean containers or a
sanitized sink to soak your vegetables in
cool water; and then give a vinegar bath and
rinse again to remove all pesticide residue.
Wash organic vegetables separately in a
vinegar bath and then rinse with cool water.
Consume as soon as possible after washing
to avoid bacterial contamination.Colorado State has a terrific guide for safely
washing fruits and vegetables!

11. Produce Safety
According to the Environmental Working Group (EWG)
DirtyDozen-Buyorganic,wash
wellorpeel
The Dirty Dozen
Apples
Celery
Cherry Tomatoes
Cucumbers
Grapes
Hot Peppers
Nectarines
Peaches
Potatoes
Spinach
Strawberries
Sweet Bell Peppers
Kale/Collard Greens
Summer Squash
The Clean 15
Asparagus, Avocado, Cabbage, Cant
alope, Sweet
Corn, Eggplant, Grapefruit, Kiwi, Ma
ngoes, Mushrooms, Onions, Papays,
Pineapples, Sweet Peas, Sweet
Potatoes
Clean15-They’resafertoeat,but
stillneedtobewashed.

12. A Word about Pesticides
According to the Environmental Working Group (EWG)
Therearecurrentlynolabeling
requirementforGMOfoodsinthe
UnitedStates.
Pesticides accumulate in an
effect called “toxic loading”
according to the Pesticide
Action Network (PAN). Studies
indicate that 93% of Americans
tested positive for neurotoxins
and 99% were positive for DDT.
They may look appetizing, but
some vegetables have up to 50
different pesticides on them,
so beware the source.
Buy local or organic if
possible
Note: Although I do
recommend washing your
food prior to juicing, it may not
be enough.
Systemic pesticides invade the
plant throughout and cannot
be removed. Many plants are
genetically modified GMO as
well. GMO’s are banned in
Europe due to studies that
indicate serious associated
health problems.

13. The Juicing Process
Washing, cutting, juicing, cleaning
➢ Put pitcher on counter with strainer on top
➢ Wash and cut the fruits and veggies
➢ Put a bag in the pulp catcher
➢ Turn on the juicer
➢ Add cut food to the chute a little at a time
➢ Store in covered container.
Tips:
Do not push too hard on veggies and fruit; if you get
the juicer to do the work you will get more juice.
If pulp begins to come out of the juice end, turn off
juicer, take apart and clean, then put back together
and keep juicing.
Drink immediately to obtain the most nutrients

14. Clean Up
The big clean up is one of the reasons people
cite for not juicing, and it is definitely true that
juicers are difficult to clean; but it is worth the
trouble!
You should clean the juicer right after you use
it or it will be hard to get the pulp off the parts.
Either wash in the sink using dish soap, hot
water, dish sponge and a brush or rinse and
pop into the dishwasher.
Dry and put back together until you are ready
to juice again!

15. Using the Pulp
There are usually a few cups of
pulp leftover
Put sweet pulp such as carrots,
apples and sweet potatoes into
muffins and bread recipes. Also
add to the base juice in a
blender for a fibrous drink
Bake greens into quiches and
casseroles
Reduce liquids in recipe when
adding pulp
Homemade whole wheat blueberry muffins
Photo Credit: Sean Breslin

16. Juice Recipes
Makes (2-4 glasses)
Green Drink
★ 2 bushels kale
★ 2 cucumbers
★ 2 cups spinach
★ 1 bag celery
Carrot Juice
★ One bag of organic carrots
★ 2 to 4 organic apples
★ 1 sweet potato
Tip:
Drink fresh for best taste
Add ice for a more palatable juice drink
Photo Credit: Google Free Images

17. Drink Up!!
With the right ingredients, homemade
juice can be as appetizing as a
milkshake, but when you think about how
great it will make you look and feel, you
will begin to enjoy it for the health
benefits alone!.
Add some blueberries, strawberries,
apples or bananas into a blender with
some of your vegetable drink as a base,
and it willl still be healthy, but have a
sweet,fruity taste both kids and adults will
love!
Photo Credit: Google Free Images

18. Teaching Nutrition and
Juicing
Nutrition methods, including juicing, can be
added to the curriculum at medical
colleges to ensure students are able to
fully incorporate these methods into their
practice.
Trained medical students will be able to
educate their patients on the importance of
nutrition in the healing process, as well as
how nutrition can be used to prevent many
diseases associated with aging.