I have just finished the lemonade diet in which I was consuming the juice of 10 lemons a day on average. I have developed much appreciation for a lemon and from now on I will call it a superfood.

A peeled lemon contains vitamin C, vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6 and B9. as well as calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, potassium and zinc. This little fruit is a nutrition powerhouse.  

Although a lemon has a ph of 2.5 to 3.0, acidic in its nature, once it is digested it leaves an alkalizing effect in the body.  By adding this superfood to your daily diet, you will be doing your body, mind and health a favor.

 Some Benefits Of A Lemon

Jamba Juice is probably the most popular chain of smoothie restaurants in the country with over 700 locations in 30 different states. It is definitely a leader and innovator in the smoothie market. But what you might not know if that there is a rather extensive secret menu featuring such off-the-wall creations such as "Berry Depressing" or "Fruity Pebbles" just to name a few.

You will not see this Jamba Juice secret menu posted in the stores, and when you ask an employee to see the menu you might be hard pressed to get a straight answer.  On my last visit I was able to get an employee to admit to the “White Gummy Bear” and “Pink Star” as being popular picks, but said I’d have to go online ...

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Just started reading Juicing, Fasting, and Detoxing for Life by Cherie Calbom... great book!  A lot of the books in the juicing genre are a few short general chapters on juicing and the rest just recipes.  This book actually spends a great deal of the book talking about the theory of juicing and breaking down the different ways juicing unleashes the healing power of fresh juices.  Great Read! 

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Be sure to check out our new article comparing the two main types of juicers available in the market to make sure you are juicing like a pro.

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