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My Favorite Carrot-Raspberries Slush

I drink carrot juice with raspberries almost everyday. I usually buy organic juicing carrots. I buy organic raspberries when they are in season and freeze them. Although, frozen raspberries lose half of its vitamin C; however, it still provides antioxidant, "ellagitannins, a family of compounds almost exclusive to the raspberry, which are reported to have anti-cancer activity. Vitamin C contributes about 20% of the total antioxidant capacity, accounting for up to 30 milligrams in 100 grams (3.5 ounces) of fruit. Raspberries anthocyanins, especially cyanidin and pelagonidin glycosides, make up another 25%. And more good news: freezing and storing raspberries does not significantly affect their antioxidant activity, although in this study, their concentration of vitamin C was halved by the freezing process". http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=39 Not only that, rapsberries are rich in water-soluble fiber called, pectin, which lowers cholesterol.

My skin has orange color to it because of everyday intake of carrot juice. That's fine by me because "Carrots are by far one of the richest source of carotenoids-just one cup provides 16,679 IUs of beta-carotene and 3,432 REs (retinol equivalents), or roughly 686.3% the RDA for vitamin A. High carotenoid intake has been linked with a 20% decrease in postmenopausal breast cancer and an up to 50% decrease in the incidence of cancers of the bladder, cervix, prostate, colon, larynx, and esophagus. Extensive human studies suggest that a diet including as little as one carrot per day could conceivably cut the rate of lung cancer in half." http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=21


Fresh carrots are not just for bunnies.

 *Carrot-Rapsberry Slush*                                             
Equipment needed:blender

Ingredients:
1 cup fresh carrot juice
1 cup frozen rapsberries (If you are using fresh raspberries, add 1/2 cup ice)
Directions:

Combine the ingredients and blend until smooth. Great way to eat it.

Danger In Your Grocery Cart 2: What are BHA, BHT, and TBHQ?

Have you looked at the pepperoni ingredient label or check the ingredients of your lipstick lately? You will find BHA, BHT, and TBHQ.
What are BHA, BHT, and TBHQ?  They are benzoate preservatives.  Butylated HydroxyAnisole and Butylated Hydroxytoluene are petroleum-derived antioxidants.  You will find these ingredients in beer, crackers, cereals, butter, baked and snack foods, meats, dehydrated potatoes, and cosmetic products.

According to the study of toxicology of the synthetic antioxidants BHA and BHT,  "Specific toxic effects to the lung have only been observed with BHT. The other described toxic effects of BHA and BHT are less characteristic and often occur only after high dosage and long-term treatment. However, BHA induces in animals tumours of the forestomach, which are dose dependent, whereas BHT induces liver tumours in long-term experiments. Because there is no indication of genotoxicity of BHA and BHT, all published findings agree with the fact that BHA and BHT are tumour promoters."  PMID: 8493816 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8493816
You will also find these ingredients in your cosmetic products like lipsticks or body lotions as well.  According to the further studies, "BHA and BHT can induce allergic reactions in the skin. The International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies BHA as a possible human carcinogen. The European Commission on Endocrine Disruption has also listed BHA as a Category 1 priority substance, based on evidence that it interferes with hormone function.  Long-term exposure to high doses of BHT is toxic in mice and rats, causing liver, thyroid and kidney problems and affecting lung function and blood coagulation. BHT can act as a tumour promoter in certain situations. Limited evidence suggests that high doses of BHT may mimic estrogen, the primary female sex hormone, and prevent expression of male sex hormones, resulting in adverse reproductive affects."  http://www.davidsuzuki.org/issues/health/science/toxics/chemicals-in-your-cosmetics---bha-and-bhti/index.php

Read labels of any products you use for your inside and outside of your body.  Education is the key to the healthier you.

Rawlicious Apple Sauce

Fall and winter are an apple season.  Apples are sweet, tart,and crunchy.  They are absolutely wonderful fruits. However, if you bite into an apple, and it isn't crunchy or to your liking what would you do with it?




      *Rawlicious Apple Sauce*  

Equipment needed: food processor

Ingredients: 

2 to 4 fresh apples

2 tsp. cinnamon

2 tsp. maple syrup or agave

1 tsp. lemon juice

Directions: 

Wash apples.  Remove cores.  Place apples chunks into the food processor and the remaining ingredients.  Process until you reach your desired consistency (chunky or smooth).

Apples are rich in water-soluble fiber called, pectin.  Pectin is known to be effective in lowering cholesterol.  Also, fresh apples provide vitamin C and potassium. The traditional way of making apple sauce requires cooking.  During the process of heating, much of vitamin C is lost.  Therefore, when you buy processed apple sauce or juice, they are fortified with vitamin C. 

Take advantage of the seasonal fruits to boost your body to the healthier state.

Fresh Apples