| Vegetable juices are known for promoting | | | | content.Myth: Calcium is only found only in |
| health and beauty and are commonly used in | | | | milk.Fact: Calcium is found in good |
| spas that run along Ayurvedic lines. They are | | | | quantities in all leaves, soya products and |
| usually (with the exception f beetroot and | | | | nuts.Random Tip- Benefits of Summer |
| carrot) low in sugar (low glycemic quotient) | | | | vegetables- Mint: Mint is a popular summer |
| and hence do not lead to weight gain and can | | | | vegetable for obvious reasons. Mint has iron, |
| be consumed without fear by | | | | phosphorus, sulfur and chlorine. It has |
| everyone.Vegetable juices are very rich in | | | | cooling and cleansing properties. Even the |
| enzymes that promote digestion and support | | | | ancient Romans, Indians and Chinese are aware |
| the stomach enzymes, therefore enhancing the | | | | of its benefits. It serves as an excellent |
| "life energy" of the human body. They are | | | | digestive because it has enzymes in it. Mint |
| rich in vitamins such as B complex, beta | | | | can balance the constitutions of women with |
| carotene, Vitamin C and such minerals as | | | | irregular menstrual cycles. Its been said |
| potassium (good for hypertensives) sodium, | | | | that mint tea is good for liver too because |
| magnesium and many electrolytes that are | | | | it serves as an excellent detoxifier. |
| vital for nerve conductions.These juices, | | | | Methanol oil, which is an extract of mint, is |
| once cooled in refrigerator, can be consumed | | | | extremely effective for dental problems. and |
| as summer coolers and are great for | | | | the list of benefits can go on and on....How |
| stomach.After all, summer is when there is a | | | | to cook: It is best eaten as chutney with |
| maximum outbreak of stomach disorders. these | | | | coriander leaves, onion, black salt and |
| juices are also known for their medicinal | | | | pepper, or as a garnish sprinkled on salads. |
| value - they plan an important role in | | | | Considered to be good for all |
| preventing and curing diseases.Vegetable | | | | constitutions.Must Read: Benefits of |
| juices for Summer-Cabbage juice: Raw cabbage | | | | Mushrooms, Potato, Brinjal, Green Beans, |
| juice has many minerals, it contains sulphur | | | | Pumpkin, Bottle Gourd. Also learn how to cook |
| and chlorine which help dissolve mucus and | | | | them at leaves: They have diuretic and |
| phlegm in the tissues. Raw juice is taken on | | | | laxative properties, useful for urine |
| an empty stomach ulcers and acidity. Those | | | | problems and also good for kidney stones. |
| suffering from irritable bowel movements | | | | Radish leaf juice mixed with lemon juice is |
| benefit greatly from raw cabbage juice. It is | | | | given to jaundice patients for speedy |
| good for piles and also has anti-aging and | | | | recovery.Spinach leaves:There are also |
| rejuvenating properties. Cabbage juice should | | | | diuretic, laxative and rich in iron. The |
| not be consumed in excess by hypothyroid | | | | leaves are excellent sources of calcium and |
| patients.Methis/fenugreek leaves:The juice is | | | | beta-carotene. Carrot and spinach juices |
| very cooling and aromatic. It is also a great | | | | treats bleeding gums while spinach juice with |
| cure for indigestion, flatulence and liver | | | | coconut water is an excellent cure for |
| disorders. It is teeming with iron | | | | nephritis and kidney disorders. |