Here are the top 10 herbs and spices which contain the greatest concentrations of disease-fighting nutrients. Links to the sources for this exciting research are included for additional reading. Add them to your fresh juice recipes not only to spice up the flavor but also boost your disease-fighting efforts.

The spices in your pantry offer much more than just imparting great flavor into your food, herbs and spices, much like fruits and vegetables, show tremendous promise in the prevention and maintenance of good health. Spicing up your meal could mean more than just adding a bit of flavor and feeling more satisfied; for example, a study in the Journal of Nutrition found that adding spices, such as turmeric and cinnamon, may protect against the harmful effects of eating meals high in fat or calories.

In traditional Chinese medicine and ayurveda (the traditional medicine of India), turmeric (Curcuma longa) has long been used to treat a range of health problems. A key ingredient in curry, turmeric contains curcumin (a compound with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory properties).

Juicing vegetables is one of the healthiest ways to get all your minimum daily requirements of veggies with more nutrients than the best multivitamin supplements! Juiced veggies supply the body with nutrients you won’t find in bottled juice or even the best home-cooked meal, because heat, pasteurization, preservatives, and storage destroy many nutrients.

Exciting new research shows that better nutrition not only creates a healthier child, but a smarter one as well! Let’s take a look at why juicing is without a doubt the best nutrition for your child!

It’s tough getting children to eat fresh fruits and vegetables, let alone all the suggested servings per day. Juicing solves this problem! Just one glass of fresh juice quickly and conveniently gives your child the minimum daily requirements of 3-5 servings as established by nutritional science. With fresh juice you can finally stop worrying about your child eating enough fruits and vegetables.

Jumping Right In!

Is one better than the other? I’ve been listening to the pros and cons for so long now and there are so many myths and misunderstandings, so let's settle this once and for all! Here’s a brief but thorough look at both sides of the juicing vs smoothies debate.

You’re about to discover why juicing is so popular! The benefits of fresh juiced fruits and vegetables are amazing, the taste just can’t be beat, and with a new generation of juice machines it’s quicker, easier and more affordable than ever before!

I make a juice or smoothie nearly every day – I just love ‘em! The health bennies are spectacular as is the taste! So I hate to see people make these common and easily avoidable mistakes. But then again, the benefits of a fresh juice or smoothie even with these mistakes are better than nothing!

Juicing Fun!

Juicing for kids is a no-brainer. After all, kids who consume fresh fruit and veggie juices on a regular basis are less likely to suffer from ailments such as diabetes, heart disease, allergies, asthma and digestive diseases. No surprise, really, considering raw juice is a super rich source of beneficial nutrients and live enzymes that boost immunity and overall health. 

Lemons are mentioned in ancient Aryuvedic and Siddha medical traditions of India. Lemons are believed to have originated there. From India they traveled along ancient trade routes during the 1st century CE to the Mediterranean. Lemons eventually made their way to the Americas with early Spanish explorers.

Recent research has shown that several veggies are particularly rich in disease-fighting nutrients. Here they are!