Why Diet Sodas Don’t Belong on the Paleo Diet
Diet sodas may not have the calories of traditional sugary sodas, but they do contain substances that can cause health problems.
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Why You Don’t Do Dairy on the Paleolithic Diet
Our palaeolithic ancestors probaby didn’t farm dairy herds. This article looks at why dairy may not be a healthy option for Paleo diet followers.
Basil Leaves
Once thought to be poisonous, this fragrant herb is commonly used in cooking and salads, and is packed with nutrients, providing a wealth of health benefits.
Beets and Beet Greens
Packed with antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, beets are an excellent addition to the diet.
Asparagus officinalis
Asparagus officinalis is a delicious sprout that has been prized for millennia for its medicinal and amorous properties. This article looks at the health benefits of Asparagus.
Apples
Does an apple a day keep the doctor away? Find out in this article.
Alfalfa sprouts (Medicago sativa)
These thread-like sprouts are eaten raw and provide a powerful nutritional and anti-oxidant load to your body.
Supermarket juice additives – What are they?
Below is a list of the common additives added to supermarket juices (and other processed products). Each one in the list links to a page where you can read more information about that additive. Allura Red AC (E129) Aspartame (E951) Beet Powder (E162) Beta Carotene (E160a) Cane Juice Citric Acid […]
Toxic Phosphorus combined with oxygen is found in EVERY living cell
We get phosphorous in our diet from the DNA, RNA and phospholipids in the foods we consume. Since all living cells have these cellular components, phosphorous deficiency is very rare and is only found in people who have conditions that limit phosphorous uptake.
Too much Fluoride may destroy your teeth and upset your thyroid
Fluorides were added to drinking water after World War II as an experiment to see if it helped reduce teeth cavities. It didn’t seem to, so what happened? Flourides became widespread in drinking water!
Molybdenum is important in enzymes and may offer cancer-protection
Molybdenum is needed by a range of enzymes such as sulfite oxidase, nitrite oxidase and xanthine oxidase. It can combine with certain amino acids to trap excess copper, and this is thought to help prevent cancers growing their own blood supply.
Vanadium is toxic, but may help regulate blood sugar levels
Vanadium was once the wonder-drug in the treatment of diabetes. Today, vanadium compounds may be of help to type 2 diabetics.
Boron prevents calcium leaching from the bones 3
Boron is needed in tiny amounts by our body for interaction with vitamins & DNA. It also helps with a number of other processes.
Ultratrace mineral silicon is found all over the body
Silicon is important for overall human health though there are no pubished daily requirements.
Ultra Trace Mineral Cobalt May Help Prevent Some Cancers
Cobalt is a metallic element that is a structural component of vitamin B12. It may also help make an enzyme called METAAP2 that might help fight certain types of cancer.
Is Tin Required? Probably.
Tin is possibly used in the action of heme oxidase – an enzyme involved in immune cell activation.
Over 200 diseases may be caused by excess Aluminum
Aluminum can cause problems in higher doses, so we don’t recommend specifically juicing for aluminum.
There’s Arsenic in our Fruit!
Our bodies actually need ultra-trace amounts of arsenic to help with enzyme formation and as a cofactor. However, arsenic can be toxic in high doses and despite the fact you can buy arsenic supplements in Asia, we don’t recommend them.
Trace Element Chromium Involved in Sugar Transport into Cells
Chromium is an essential trace element, but nitritionists are not really sure what it does. You therefore won’t find it on the ingredient lists, or daily recommended amounts printed on packaging.
Antioxidant Selenium activates thyroid hormones
Ultratrace mineral selenium is required in very small amounts in our body. It not only acts as an antioxidant, but is also very important in the activation of thyroid hormone.