Banana Juice

Banana Juice
Bananas have the number-one vote as American’s favorite fruit. They are commonly recommended as a potassium source in those patients on potassium losing diuretic therapy. Bananas are almost completely carbohydrate. They contain many vitamins and minerals, including iron, selenium and magnesium.

The best way to juice banana is to soak it in water overnight before pureeing the mixture or to make a smoothie.

Method:
Peel the banana and slice (1 banana)
Cover the fruit with water (1 cup) and leave to stand overnight or for at least 6 hours.
Puree the mixture
Add lemon juice (1/2) and cinnamon to taste.

Banana juice is consumed as a beverage base and health drink. Banana juice sometimes used to be mixed with other fruit juices or drinks for additional flavor.
Banana Juice

Grapefruit Juice

Grapefruit Juice
Although very nutritious and high in vitamin C, grapefruit juice is high in acid. It is best to drink small amounts or to dilute grapefruit with water or other juice. The younger and more active the person are the higher metabolism and body’s ability to breakdown acid. For older, less active people grapefruit juice should be drunk in moderation.

The grape fruit and its juice can aid in weight reduction, the lowering of blood pressure, improving a sluggish liver, rapid healing of bruises, skin cleansing and the easing of arthritis. It can also help battle coughs, break up mucus and eliminate catarrh, and fight colds, fever, and sore throats. Taken first thing in the morning grapefruit juice helps to promote easy bowel movement and prevents constipation. Taken last thing at night it helps to induce sleep.

Grapefruit should be juiced by hand, rather than using an electric juicer, to prevent any of the white pitch or the peel from being squeezed along with the juice. The pitch and peel can give the juice an unpleasant, bitter flavor. While white grapefruit usually make the best flavored juice, pink or red grapefruit may also be used.
Grapefruit Juice

Lemon Juice

Lemon Juice
Lemon juice is perhaps the most valuable and versatile fruit juice. However, since its high citric acid and vitamin C content makes it such a strong cleanser, it is best to mix lemon juice with water and drink it in moderation. The juice of half a lemon combined with eight ounces of water is a good ratio. Add one-half teaspoon of raw honey, to lightly sweeten the drink. Lemon juice used every two or three days in this way is a great balancer. Try it before breakfast. It will act as a mild and completely safe cleanser of the small intestine and stomach when drunk before food is eaten.

Lemon juice has many other practical uses, as well. To relieve a sore throat, for example, squeeze or spray undiluted lemon juice directly into the throat every two hours. Its anti bacterial action will soothe the throat in a few hours. Before feel a cold coming on, drink several glasses of lemon water throughout the day. To use as a skin astringent, add lemon juice to water and apply after washing the skin with a mild soap. Lemon juice can also be used effectively as an antioxidant. Mixed with other juice, or in fruit salads, it not only prevents discoloration, but acts as a preservative, as well.
Lemon Juice