Interview with a Fruitarian

Interview With a Fruitarian - Robert Lockhart

Cucumbers

Cucumbers are composed mostly of water, making it a must for glowing, hydrated skin. They are a good source of Vitamins A, ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) and folic acid. The skin of the cucumber is rich in fiber and a variety of minerals including silica, magnesium and potassium. The silica in cucumbers is an essential component of healthy connective tissue, which includes muscles, tendons, ligaments, cartilage, and bone. I often recommend cucumber juice to clients because the mineral silica improves the complexion and health of the skin. The ascorbic acid and caffeic acid in cucumbers prevent water retention, which may explain why cucumbers applied topically are often helpful for puffy eyes, burns and dermatitis.

Paul Bragg, a health crusader pioneer wrote in an old issue of “Nature’s Path”, “There is nothing more nourishing for the skin than to have the liquid juice from the cucumber.” He noted that cucumber juice was very beneficial at cleansing the body. When you juice the entire cucumber, it will cleanse your body of old waste materials and chemicals.
Hydrating Skin Elixir Recipe

* One cucumber
* One apple
* One tbsp. lemon juice (fresh squeezed is best)
* Two tbsp. aloe vera gel(remove from aloe leaf)
(Purchase organic cucumber, apple and lemon if possible)

Combine all ingredients in a blender and enjoy!

Fruits are healing to your body and life

APPLES: Apple protects your heart, prevents constipation, Blocks diarrhea, Improves lung capacity and Cushions joints.

APRICOTS: It Combats cancer, Controls blood pressure, Saves your eyesight, Shields against Alzheimer's and Slows aging process.
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ARTICHOKES: Its Aids digestion, Lowers cholesterol, Protects your heart, Stabilizes blood sugar and also Guards against liver disease.

AVOCADOS: Battles diabetes, Lowers cholesterol, Helps stops strokes, Controls blood pressure and Smoothes skin.

BANANAS: Banana protects your heart, Quiets a cough, Strengthens bones, Controls blood pressure and Blocks diarrhea.

BEANS: Beans prevents constipation, Helps hemorrhoids, Lowers cholesterol, Combats cancer and Stabilizes blood sugar.

BEETS: Beets controls blood pressure, Combats cancer, Strengthens bones, Protects your heart and Aids weight loss.

BLUEBERRIES: Combats cancer, Protects your heart, Stabilizes blood sugar, Boosts memory and Prevents constipation.

BROCCOLI: It strengthens bones, Saves eyesight, Combats cancer, Protects your heart and Controls blood pressure.

CABBAGE: Cabbage combats cancer, Prevents constipation, Promotes weight loss, Protects your heart and Helps hemorrhoids.

CANTALOUPE: Saves eyesight, Controls blood pressure, Lowers cholesterol, Combats cancer and Supports immune system.

CARROTS: Saves eyesight, Protects your heart, Prevents constipation, Combats cancer and Promotes weight loss.

CAULIFLOWER: Cauliflower protects against Prostate Cancer, Combats Breast Cancer, Strengthens bones, Banishes bruises and Guards against heart disease.

CHERRIES: It protects your heart, Combats Cancer, Ends insomnia, Slows aging process and Shields against Alzheimer's.

CHESTNUTS: Chestnuts promotes weight loss, Protects your heart, Lowers cholesterol, Combats Cancer and Controls blood pressure.

CHILI PEPPERS: It aids digestion, Soothes sore throat, Clears sinuses, Combats Cancer and Boosts immune system.

FIGS: Figs promotes weight loss, Helps stops strokes, Lowers cholesterol, Combats Cancer and Controls blood pressure.

FISH: Fish protects your heart, Boosts memory, Protects your heart, Combats Cancer and Supports immune system.

FLAX: Flax aids digestion, Battles diabetes, Protects your heart, Improves mental health and Boosts immune system.

GARLIC: Garlic lowers cholesterol, Controls blood pressure, Combats cancer, kills bacteria and Fights fungus.

GRAPEFRUIT: Grapefruit protects against heart attacks, Promotes Weight loss, Helps stops strokes, Combats Prostate Cancer, Lowers cholesterol.

GRAPES: Grapes saves eyesight, Conquers kidney stones, Combats cancer, Enhances blood flow and Protects your heart.

GREEN TEA: Green tea combats cancer, Protects your heart, Helps stops strokes, Promotes Weight loss and Kills bacteria.

HONEY: Honey heals wounds, Aids digestion, Guards against ulcers, Increases energy and Fights allergies.

LEMONS: Lemons combats cancer, Protects your heart, Controls blood pressure, Smoothes skin and Stops scurvy.

LIMES: Lime combats cancer, Protects your heart, Controls blood pressure, Smoothes skin and Stops scurvy.

MANGOES: Mangoes combats cancer, Boosts memory, Regulates thyroid, aids digestion and Shields against Alzheimer's.

MUSHROOMS: Mushrooms controls blood pressure, Lowers cholesterol, Kills bacteria, Combats cancer and Strengthens bones.

OATS: Oats lowers cholesterol, Combats cancer, Battles diabetes, prevents constipation and Smoothes skin.

OLIVE OIL: Olive Oil protects your heart, Promotes Weight loss, Combats cancer, Battles diabetes and Smoothes skin.

ONIONS: Onions reduce risk of heart attack, Combats cancer, Kills bacteria, Lowers cholesterol and Fights fungus.

ORANGES: It supports immune systems, Combats cancer, Protects your heart and Straightens respiration.

PEACHES: Peaches prevents constipation, Combats cancer, Helps stops strokes, aids digestion and Helps hemorrhoids.

PEANUTS: Peanuts protects against heart disease, Promotes Weight loss, Lowers cholesterol and Aggravatesdiverticulitis.

PINEAPPLE: Pineapple strengthens bones, Relieves colds, Aids digestion, Dissolves warts and Blocks diarrhea.

PRUNES: Prunes slows aging process, prevents constipation, boosts memory, Lowers cholesterol and Protects against heart disease.

RICE: Rice protects your heart, Battles diabetes, Conquers kidney stones, Combats cancer and Helps stops strokes.

STRAWBERRIES: Strawberries combats cancer, Protects your heart, boosts memory and Calms stress.

SWEET POTATOES: Sweet potatoes saves your eyesight, Lifts mood, Combats cancer and Strengthens bones.

TOMATOES: Tomatoes protects prostate, Combats cancer, Lowers cholesterol and Protects your heart.

WALNUTS: Walnuts lowers cholesterol, Combats cancer, boosts memory, Lifts mood and Protects against heart disease.

WATER: Water promotes Weight loss, Combats cancer, Conquers kidney stones and Smoothes skin.

WATERMELON: Watermelon protects prostate, Promotes Weight loss, Lowers cholesterol, Helps stops strokes and Controls blood pressure.

WHEAT GERM: Wheat Germ combats Colon Cancer, prevents constipation, Lowers cholesterol, Helps stops strokes and improves digestion.

WHEAT BRAN: Wheat Bran combats Colon Cancer, prevents constipation, Lowers cholesterol, Helps stops strokes and improves digestion.

YOGURT: Yogurt guards against ulcers, Strengthens bones, Lowers cholesterol, Supports immune systems and Aids digestion.

Eat more fruit: PEARS

Pears contain lignin, an insoluble fiber that helps to usher cholesterol out of the body. Pears also cause stools to pass through the colon quicker and easier, helping to prevent constipation and hemorrhoids. Pears come in a number of varieties.

Recipe - Ruby Fruit Salad - for Mother's Day

SIMPLY GOOD… make mom glow for Mother’s Day
by Christina Pirello, MS

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RUBY FRUIT SALAD
25 minutes prep time.
Serves 5

Richly colored red fruits are simply lovely—and offer potassium,
succulent moisture, and low sugar content to make Mom shine.

4 Tbsp brown rice syrup
Grated zest of 1 orange
Juice of 1 orange
Juice of 1 lime
1/4 c wine, optional
1/4 c spring or filtered water
12 to 15 pitted cherries, left whole
2 to 3 small red plums, halved, pitted, and thinly sliced
1/2 pt strawberries, cleaned and halved
1/2 pt raspberries, cleaned
2 nectarines, halved, pitted, and thinly sliced
Sea salt

Combine rice syrup, orange zest and juice, lime juice, wine (if
using), and water in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until the
mixture foams. Set aside. Cool to warm, whisking to keep liquid
loose. Prepare and combine the fruits in a bowl. Sprinkle with a
couple of pinches of sea salt and gently mix in. Pour syrup over
fruit mixture and gently fold in to coat the fruit. Cover and chill
completely before serving.

Per serving: 114 Calories, 1 g Protein, 25 g Carbohydrates, 3 g
Fiber, 0 g Total fat, 1 mg Sodium, HHHH Vitamin C, H Manganese

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Dark fruit and veg may fight colon cancer cells

Dark fruit and veg may fight colon cancer cells
Source: telegraph.co.uk
17 Mar 2009

UK: Dark-coloured fruits and vegetables may help to protect against colon cancer, research has shown. Scientists found that the chemicals that give foods such as grapes, radishes, purple carrots and bilberries their colour significantly slow the growth of colon cancer cells.

Evidence from experiments on rats and on human colon cancer cells suggests that anthocyanins, the compounds that colour most red, purple and blue fruits and vegetables, slow the growth of the cells by anything from 50 to 80 per cent.

The findings take scientists a step closer to figuring out what gives fruits and vegetables their cancer-fighting properties.

"These foods contain many compounds, and we're just starting to figure out what they are and which ones provide the best health benefits," said Monica Giusti, the lead author and assistant professor of food science at Ohio State University, Columbus, who presented her findings yesterday at the national meeting of the American Chemical Society in Boston.

In studies on human colon cancer cells grown in laboratory dishes, the researchers tested the anti-cancer effects of anthocyanin-rich extracts from fruits and vegetables with deep colours. Anthocyanin pigments from radishes and black carrots slowed the growth of cancer cells from 50 to 80 per cent.

Pigments from purple corn and chokeberries (almost black berries from shurbs native to North America) not only stopped the growth of cancer cells, but also killed roughly 20 per cent of the cancer cells while having little effect on healthy cells.

This was confirmed by measurements which showed the amount of anthocyanin that was needed to reduce cancer cell growth by half. Extract derived from purple corn was the most potent, in that it took
the least amount of this extract (14 micrograms per millilitre of cell growth solution) to cut cell numbers in half. Chokeberry and bilberry extracts were nearly as potent.

Radish extract proved the least potent, as it took nine times as much to cut cell growth by 50 per cent. "All fruits and vegetables that are rich in anthocyanins have compounds that can slow down the growth
of colon cancer cells in experiments in laboratory dishes and possibly inside the body," Giusti told The Daily Telegraph.

In animal studies, rats induced with colon cancer cells were fed a daily diet of anthocyanin extracts either from bilberries and chokeberries, which are used as flavourings or to make jams and juices.

The anthocyanin extracts reduced signs of colon tumours by 70 and 60 per cent, respectively, when compared with control rats.

Giusti says the results suggest that anthocyanins may protect against certain gastrointestinal cancers. But she stops short of recommending one kind of fruit or vegetable over another. "There are more than 600 different anthocyanins found in nature," she said.

"While we know that the concentration of anthocyanins in the gastrointestinal tract is ultimately affected by their chemical structures, we're just beginning to scratch the surface of understanding how the body absorbs and uses these different structures."