My chiropractor told me that a good way to detox is to eat a few slices of fresh beets, half an apple and a handful of baby carrots every day.
Almost sounds too simple to me.
Has anyone else ever heard this?
I've been drinking lemon water every day, and today I just feel super toxic, so I'm thinking of trying this this evening--
what do I have to lose?
She's usually one who pushes natural supplements and herbals, but she advised me against doing any kind of herbal detox, at least initially, because she felt that might be too harsh.
My LLMD hasn't said anything about detoxing yet.
Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :
I juice beets, apples, carrots, celery .... it is good for detox.
Posted by feelfit (Member # 12770) on :
I juice a 1/4 beet, one apple, 3 carrots, 3 celery stalks, one lemon, per day. I also add 6 tablespoons of chlorophyl to this.
I have been doing it for two weeks and I don't smell or feel toxic. Beets are very good for the liver, my chiropractor recommended beets along time ago, but I didn't listen
I think that live foods have very beneficial effects.....
You're right, worth a try!
Feelfit
Posted by MorningSong (Member # 19989) on :
I wanted to juice but was concerned that the sugar in the carrots and beets would feed the Lyme. Has anyone had trouble with symptoms getting worse. I wanted to build my immune system by juicing, but had this concern.
Posted by Ocean (Member # 3496) on :
Morning,
Not from my experience it doesn't feed the Lyme. I read one article that the caratonoids (the orange color) is actually ANTIBACTERIAL!
Juicing has helped me tremendously in the past, and I mean a LOT!
Take care, Ocean
Posted by Jasmin (Member # 19959) on :
I can't stomach beet juice anymore. Well, I guess I could have changed in a year, but the smell makes me sick after a long time of drinking beet and other vegetable juices.
What I've been adding to my lemon carrot juice is dandelion greens! It's not so bad, not like you would think anyway. But I'm running out of dandelions fast.
Anyway, that's all I've been doing along with watching my diet and taking bentonite, psylium, and magnesium. Oh, and epsom salt ginger baths along with yarrow and ginger tea and skin brushing. I was feeling awful a week ago, and I think I've got some of those toxins out since I'm getting some of my energy back.
Posted by sparkle7 (Member # 10397) on :
I think juicing is great. Apples, carrots, beets, celery, lemons, parsley, pears, etc. are wonderful. Use more greens if you don't want too much sugar.
It's time consuming, though & it's a bit of a mess to clean everything.
Posted by MorningSong (Member # 19989) on :
I am thankful for this topic as I have been researching the internet whether juicing carrots is okay with Lyme.
It sounds like everyone has had good experience with it not feeding the Lyme. Is it okay to start if you still have a lot of symptoms or is it good to wait until stronger?
Sorry for all the questions, just wanting to build my immune system and be careful with the Lyme at the same time.
Posted by feelfit (Member # 12770) on :
Morning,
I have a lot of symptoms and jucing makes me feel better!
You are getting essential vitamins in their natural live form, nothing better for you.
Feelfit
Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :
I wouldn't worry about the sugar in fresh juice because it has soooo much good stuff in it. If you're low blood sugar like I am, you might do like I do and drink it as a "cocktail" before dinner. I usually have mine about 30 min to an hour before dinner.
Some days I put beets in, others I do not. Beets are strong, so you don't need/want to use the whole beet.
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
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Baby carrots are often processed in liquids to peel the skin off. It's best to buy YOUNG carrots that are organic.
The beta carotene in vegetables can help the liver tremendously, and help to decrease porphyrins which are a result of some infections and also from certain meds if the liver is stressed.
The beta carotene helps that all work better.
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Posted by Starfall1969 (Member # 17353) on :
Thanks for all the responses.
I tried it last night, and I feel a little better this morning.
Still nauseated and kind of out of kilter, but at least I can move without the urge to puke.
I think I'm going to put a juicer on my Christmas list this year....
Posted by lad1121 (Member # 20133) on :
yes I have heard of this. My nutritionalist, who works right along side of my llmd. wants me to get a juicer and mix apples, and some carrots to detox.
Posted by cottonbrain (Member # 13769) on :
anybody know of a good juicer that is Easy (??) to clean?
i like juicing but the cleaning up part is exhausting
Posted by feelfit (Member # 12770) on :
My juiceman Jr. from wally world is very easy clean up. Plus you can put a whole apple or a whole lemon in the chute and it eats it right up.
Posted by 'Kete-tracker (Member # 17189) on :
Can't say that I've heard of THAT combo of 3. (But, then again... he's only a chiropractor...)
Still, juicing many of these above mentioned fruits & veggies can't hurt... and likely will help, by supplying extra anti-oxidants, vitamins & minerals.
SAY, ANYONE KNOW why Granny Smith apples are often referred to as Lyme-friendly apples?? They were even specifically mentioned in the 2005 Dr. B guidelines. Why would Granny Smith be safer than, say, Rome or MacIntosh?
Posted by MorningSong (Member # 19989) on :
Just wanted to say thanks again for this topic. I saw the LLMD for the first time yesterday and she stated that juicing carrots and drinking lemon water are indeed very good and that I did not need to be concerned about feeding the Lyme.
This topic prompted me to talk to her. Thanks again.
Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :
Granny Smith are lower in sugar. That's why they are tart rather than sweet.
I also like the texture of a Granny Smith. The only time other apples taste that crisp and fresh is right off the tree.
Posted by Marnie (Member # 773) on :
I wondered about beets...because the "red" and "purple/blue" foods look to be very beneficial for us...the darker the color...esp. from an anti-oxidant standpoint.
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