Question 1

is vegetable and fruit juicing safe? and how often should i drink juice in a week?

Accepted Answer

Sanitation: the safety of juicing fresh fruits and vegetable at home depends largely on the potential for exposure to harmful bacteria and pesticides. If grown in unsanitary conditions , irrigated with contaminated water or sprayed with harmful pesticides, and if used in unpeeled, uncooked, unwashed state, the fruit and vegetable may not be safe for consumption. Washing and peeling will reduce risk

Question 2

what can happen to my childrens health if they don't eat any vegetables? i have 2 girls--   8 years & 5 years.       they refuse to eat any vegetables, no matter what form or how i try to hide them in certain foods.    will not drink any juice that has ve

Accepted Answer

Picky : Picky eaters can drive a parent nuts!  luckily, many studies have shown that even though your child may only eat one or two things in the course of a day, when looking at the week or even month, they have surprisingly balanced diets.  Even kids that refuse veggies will receive plenty of vitamins and minerals from other sources such as fruits, grains, dairy and meat.  Relax knowing that it's your job to buy and prepare nutritious food creatively and it's their jobs to eat it.  As long as your child is healthy and growing properly (you can ask their doctor about their growth charts), you can take a deep breath and know they'll be ok in the long run.

Here are a few tips for picky kids:
-get them involved.  Plant a garden.  Have them shop with you and pick out foods they want to try.  Get them involved in the preparation.  Kids are more likely to eat the foods over which they feel some ownership and pride.
-use peer pressure to your advantage.  Invite over non-picky friends and serve foods your children might not normally try or eat.  You might be surprised what they eat when their friends are doing it, too.
-use dips.  Kids love to dip.  Healthy dip suggestions are: cottage cheese, fruit and veggie purees, cream cheese, guacamole, yogurt and peanut butter.
-presentation is everything.  Making food look pretty and fun is half the battle.  Serve food in interesting dishes such as measuring cups or toy plates.  Make "food art" with foods cut into interesting shapes with cookie cutters and using the plate to create a picture.
-encourage "trying" instead of "eating" a new food.  Many children do not like veggies because they can taste very different to a kid than they do to an adult.  As your children mature, so will their tastes.  Foods they previously did not like may suddenly become "not so bad".  And "trying" is much less intimidating than "eating".

If you are really concerned about their vitamin intake, there's nothing wrong with using a children's chewable daily vitamin to put your mind at ease.  Good luck!

legal disclaimer: I am providing this general and basic information as a public service and my response to this question does not constitute a doctor-patient relationship.  For any additional information, advice, or specific concerns, please speak with your own physician.  The information provided is current as of the date of the answer entry.

Question 3

is v8 100% vegetable juice good to drink for weight loss?

Accepted Answer

Not good or bad: It's neither. It, like all other foods, contain calories. To lose weight you need to burn off more calories than you take in. It's as simple as that. No specific food, supplement, vitamin, etc. Is special a calorie is a calorie and it takes 3500 to gain or lose a pound.

Question 4

i love to drink vegetable juice.. like celery and pineapple into one.. what are the goods of it in doctors opinion?

Accepted Answer

Vitamins, fiber: Vegetable juice is fairly healthy; just remember not to overdo it on fruits and starches, as this could be a significant source of carbohydrate calories as well.

Question 5

i've been drinking fresh fruit and vegetable juices and also started with supplements. can someone have too much antioxidant intake?

Accepted Answer

No: The good thing about antioxidants is that the body can filter the excess. It is like vitamin c. The body will just filter it out. Now, that being said if you were to take massive amounts anything is possible and it may not be good for you.

Question 6

which vegetables are good in combating high blood pressure?. my mom suffers from it, so i extract their juices for her to drink to keep her healthy.

Accepted Answer

Reds and greens!: Nitrates in  beets are beneficial to relaxation of blood vessels. Combine beets with a little bit of ginger and honey for a delicious drink, ! used hey protein with dark cherry juice for a more filling smoothie. Kale and other green add fiber and powerful antioxidants.

Question 7

how long does it take ferritin to decrease significantly if drinking 1 oz of wheatgrass juice daily?

Accepted Answer

Adjunct only: I understand that this is a 79 year old man with myelodysplastic syndrome who is transfusion-dependent. Despite the enormous hype for this concoction as a treatment for iron overload, i can&#x27;t find a plausible mechanism and everything&#x27;s anecdotal. I&#x27;d expect your experiment to be a complete failure. Your oncologist may recommend an actual iron chelator.

Question 8

does drinking mosambi with mint juice help in lower uric acid levels?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: In medicine we like to use data. There are lots of claims of agent that may help lower uric acid but without good data, it is difficult to comment. The likelihood that it has an effect on  uric acid levels is extremely low.

Question 9

could drinking cranberry juice really lower ones blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Unlikely to have significant effect, more effect from  weight loss, exercise  and medication.

Question 10

i have been drinking cranberry juice yesterday about 1 small glass then drank some this morning & started to get a little pain in lower back under rib?

Accepted Answer

Unrelated: Usually unrelated. But if it recurs always or most of the times with cranberry juice,,, then its irritating your stomach and causing atypical gas pain.

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What can happen to my childrens health if they don't eat any vegetables? i have 2 girls-- 8 years & 5 years. they refuse to eat any vegetables, no matter what form or how i try to hide them in certain foods. will not drink any juice that has ve

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Is v8 100% vegetable juice good to drink for weight loss?

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I love to drink vegetable juice.. like celery and pineapple into one.. what are the goods of it in doctors opinion?

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I've been drinking fresh fruit and vegetable juices and also started with supplements. can someone have too much antioxidant intake?

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Which vegetables are good in combating high blood pressure?. my mom suffers from it, so i extract their juices for her to drink to keep her healthy.

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How long does it take ferritin to decrease significantly if drinking 1 oz of wheatgrass juice daily?

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