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Posted 9/22/2010 2:05 AM (GMT 0)
Hello,

I'm considering purchasing a high quality blender to make vegetable / fruit based juices and other healthy drinks. Are there any members that juice on a daily basis that can give me some juicing tips / good websites that offer recipes for us people living with UC? Like most people I'm looking to feel better, gain some energy, and remain in remission for as long as possible. Has juicing made a difference for those that juice?

Thanks

Diagnosed with UC in 2007
Currently taking Lialda and Remicade
Multi-vit
Omega 3
Calcium with D
Probiotics
Posted 9/22/2010 4:49 AM (GMT 0)
Well I juice up baby carrots, part of an apple and a small peice of garlic. I don't know that it helps UC, but I think juiced carrots helps in healing with all the vitamin A. I have read where some say it helped them cure cancer, but just anecdotal stories far as I know.
Posted 9/22/2010 10:47 AM (GMT 0)
I got my hubby the Jack Lalaine juicer and he LOVES it. He is my experimenter. He comes up with off the wall concoctions but sometimes they turn out to be very good. I don't drink that much juice, not because it bothers my Uc but I am just not a juice drinker. However, pineapple has great anti-inflammatory properties so any fruit you can tolerate with pineapple is good. Veggie wise, carrots, celery and apple are a good combo, however celery juice is very strong so you should only use a half stalk or slight more depending on your taste. Most juicers come with their own recipes and sometimes you need to experiment.
Posted 9/22/2010 11:59 AM (GMT 0)
I have a juicer purchased to make veggie juices which I did for a several months. Yes they helped get me into remission along with SCD.
Why have I stopped juicing? Several reasons: I'm better now, I went on vacay and got out of the habit, it's hard to buy the greens I like to juice, I'm lazy...:-)

My favorite juice and I thought the most beneficial was collards and cabbage. I can't find collards to buy now and don't like the store cabbage, not leafy green enough. I grew cabbage until heat killed it and it was green and leafy, not white like in-store. I think "greens" are most beneficial and didn't like the taste of the white cabbage. There are studies showing that cabbage juice heals ulcers.

I eat spinach and carrots every day. Carrot juice was also tasty and added a little fresh ginger but be careful, it's powerful. So powerful the juice can be undrinkable with too much.

Hmmm, maybe I should start juicing again.
Posted 9/22/2010 4:54 PM (GMT 0)

Thanks everyone for the tips and stories.  Juicing / blending officially starts next Monday.  I'll send a report out if I find this to be worth the effort.  I'm sure it won't hurt me.  Thanks again.

Posted 9/22/2010 6:54 PM (GMT 0)
I have a juicer too but have not used it much ... I do find though that carrots always made a good base - no matter what you are making. My favorite concoction was carrots, pineapple, pear and kiwi. The color was weird but it did taste good!
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