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papaya is good for:
. eye & lung health
. lowering cholesterol
. reducing inflammation
. preventing heart disease
. aging/problematic/scarred skin

//\ ||| -= the slower the juicer, the better quality the juice. a slow juicer will prevent oxidization & allow juice to be stored for longer without degradation. with this juicer: the pulp is dryer, there is much less foam, & the juice is much richer.

//\ ||| -= when juicing peaches & papaya, you will get a thick nectar rather than a juice which you can dilute with some water if it's too thick for you. when juicing grapes, it is recommended to choose grapes with seeds as that is where most of the nutrition lies (see previous post).

//\ ||| -= when juicing really ripe fruits, you are likely to get some reasonably wet pulp which you can run through the juicer again to get drier pulp & thus maximum yield.

//\ ||| -= according to rawfoods, when juicing fruit, you want the fruit to be firm. if the fruit is super ripe & mushy, it's better eaten whole out of hand or blended into a smoothie. when you juice fruit, you lose the fiber & just get the flavor + the sugar thus giving you a sugar rush. although still nutritious, a green vegetable juice is much more healthy for you.

//\ ||| -= great analogy here: "our bodies are nothing more or less than a juice extractor if you really think about it. once we eat something, out one end comes the liquids & out the other end comes the solids. by breaking down the foods before you eat them, it makes it much easier for your body to assimilate & get the nutrients out of that food. you'll have more energy when juicing because you've already actually done what your body needs to do to break down the food -- it's pre-broken down for you!"

//\ ||| -= how do you like my humble microsoft paint doodles?

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grape is good for:
. balancing blood sugar
. curing asthma & migraines
. regulating bowel movement
. antioxidant & anti-inflammatory
. blood pressure & cholesterol regulation

//\ ||| -= i'd never tried juicing grapes before, & i am now in sweet sweet love. forget those weird royal purple colored juices at the supermarket, make your own real grape juice at home! it's infinitely better tasting & better for you, i promise. the other day i made a grape/kale/apple juice & it was a m a z i n g. you can even do with just grape & kale.

//\ ||| -= although the flesh of the grape is likely the part you look most forward to eating, it barely holds even a fifth of the total antioxidant capacity present in the skin & seeds. hence the reason you always see products using 'grape seed extract' or 'grape seed oil' specifically.

//\ ||| -= i have come to the realization that: i need a new juicer. mine wastes an insane amount of precious produce, so i am in the market for a more efficient one. the drier the leftover pulp in your juicer, the better; & mine is nowhere near dry. thus, the saving begins.

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flaxseed is good for:

. reducing cholesterol levels

. easing menopause symptoms

. helping combat cancer & diabetes

. providing fiber, lignans, & omega-3 fats

. helping ease constipation & inflammation

//\ ||| -= for the liquid portion of this, i use coconut water (if you're in a tropical place, get it fresh!) or coconut milk, but you can also use plain water or any other milk you're into. for a sweetener, i might add a little raw agave syrup or raw honey, but vanilla extract or raw cane syrup/juice are good options as well.

//\ ||| -= pre-soak the dates in liquid for as long as it takes for them to soften so they will blend properly with the other ingredients. the soaking time depends on whether your dates are already super soft or not. some you may want to soak overnight, others only a few minutes. also, you can adjust the amount of dates you use according to your personal taste.

//\ ||| -= i always keep bananas pre-chopped in my freezer specifically for smoothie-making because they cut out the need to add ice (which can water down the drink), & they also make for a lovely creamy texture.

//\ ||| -= in addition to or instead of flaxseed, you can throw in a green superfood powder, cacao, maca, malunggay, chia seeds, or the contents of your organic multivitamin capsule.

//\ ||| -= i fancied this mix up a bit. you can actually just do bananas & dates or bananas & greens or even just the greens, whatever you want really. play around, have fun with your smoothies!

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mint is good for:

. proper digestion

. relieving congestion

. skin cleansing & disorders

. easing nausea & headaches

//\ ||| -= you only need half or a quarter of a single beetroot. all these juices i make are pretty randomly thrown together with whatever is juiceable in my kitchen at the time. play around with different combinations & proportions, & blend a variety of flavors as well as colors.

//\ ||| -= does anyone else trip out when they wander around the fresh produce section of their local grocery store? nothing produces such vibrant colors & such beautiful patterns as nature does. i'm endlessly astounded by the features presented to me in fruits, in vegetables, in jungles, in oceans, in aurorae, in nebulae. pay attention to the naturally occurring, perfect geometry that surrounds you everyday.

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i've already said what's good about each of these ingredients, so uh..

juice is good for:

. raw energy

. amazing health

. higher vibrations

//\ ||| -= i used four apples in total for this mix, & although the color made it look like pure beet juice, it tasted more like apple (which is what i wanted).