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Super Juice to Prevent and Manage Diabetes

Name: Super Juice to Prevent and Manage Diabetes
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lemon; 2 apples; 2 carrots; 1 cucumber; 1 red pepper; 1 pomegranate; 1 cup of grapes; 1/2 beetroot; 1/2 pineapple; 2 sticks of celery; 2 leaves of curly kale; 1 1/2 thumb-sized ginger; 1 small bunch of coriander leaves; 4 green cabbage leaves; 1/4 watermelon with skin; 2 stalks fennel bulbs; 100 grams spinach leaves; 1 small bunch of basil leaves; 1 tablespoon coconut oil; 1 drop rosemary (thyme, or sage essential oil)

Por Dada Shivananda

Diabetes is a condition in which the blood glucose (sugar) level is unnaturally high. Diabetes, as several studies have shown, is a lifestyle disorder that is manageable and reversible. One of the primary ways to reverse diabetes is through lifestyle and dietary modifications.

When it comes to diet, preventing and managing diabetes and other lifestyle diseases begins with eliminating white flour, refined sugar, dairy, and processed and packaged foods. These items are stripped of their natural essences, leaving them devoid of meaningful nutritional value.

Industrially packaged foods, like white flour left open for six months, will neither spoil nor be attacked by pests due to the extensive processing that removes bran, germ, dietary fiber, iron, and B vitamins. Although bleaching is prohibited in Europe and Australia, it still occurs in some regions to achieve a pure white color. These foods are stripped of their natural essences and stand on our shelves as empty ghosts without nutritional souls.

The human body is evolutionarily designed to adapt, thrive, and function optimally both mentally and physically. However, children across Europe and the Americas are increasingly developing type 1 and type 2 diabetes—a consequence of unhealthy lifestyles and improper diets.

Numerous studies have shown that through lifestyle and dietary modifications—complemented by good nutrition, regular exercise, and meditation—it is possible to reverse many lifestyle diseases, including diabetes. Conscious care for our own and our families’ health is indispensable because there is no substitute for well-being.

This all-natural juice, made from a blend of green vegetables and fruits, is rich in vitamins and micronutrients. It boosts immunity and helps manage blood sugar levels naturally.

Nutritional Benefits: Carrots provide a significant source of vitamin A—delivering up to 73% of the daily recommended intake—along with vitamins C and K for boosted immunity and improved blood clotting. They also supply iron, calcium, potassium, and fiber to help lower blood sugar levels and support heart and digestive health. Cucumbers, low in calories yet highly hydrating, are rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals that promote immunity, digestion, and heart health. Pomegranates are packed with phytochemicals that aid self-healing, offer cancer and brain protection, provide anti-inflammatory and antiviral benefits, and help lower blood pressure.