The Connection Bridgewater-Somerville Edition Feb/Mar 2019

www.theconnectionsnj.com JUICING FOR BETTER HEALTH By: Dr. Claudia Tamas Natural Medicine & Rehabilitation Juicing vegetables is great for anyone who is interested in becoming healthier. Juicing your own fresh veg- etables is not only more cost effec- tive than purchasing prepared juices, but it is also healthier. Learning how and what to juice is important in gaining all the health benefits of juic- ing to help combat everything from a cold to chronic diseases. Many store bought juices contain large amounts of fruit instead of veg- etables which can spike your blood sugar and insulin levels. Other than green apples, fruits should not be juiced but eaten fresh. Vegetables of all colors and varieties such as car- rots, beets, spinach, chard, kale, broccoli stems, cabbage and celery should make up most of every juice. When blood sugar is a concern, leafy greens should make up to 80% of each serving. Store bought juices are also usually pasteurized to give them a longer shelf life which destroys many nutrients. Fresh juice is unpas- teurized so the taste and nutrients are preserved providing the most health benefits. Juicing is different than making smoothies. A juicer breaks down the food into a liquid form and separates it from the fiber. Removing the fiber and extracting the juice enables the body to instantly absorb nutrients and convert them to energy. It gives your body more of what it needs with less food to digest. This gives your colon, liver, kidneys, bladder and intestines a break and can help you have a healthier digestive sys- tem. Our ability to absorb nutrients can be deficient due to unhealthy lifestyles, pollution and gut dysbiosis. With juicing you increase your chance of getting better absorption, almost instantly! Consuming large amounts of nutrients found in juice also supports your immune system which can help you gain control of many chronic diseases and health issues. Many people who struggle eating their veggies can consume more by juicing. It’s a great way to help you eat your 6-8 servings a day! Juicing allows you to consume more nutri- ents by adding a variety of different vegetables which perhaps you nor- mally wouldn’t cook, but throwing them in a juicer is simple. Without the pulp, the body can quickly and easily absorb the nutrients to improve your nutrition and health. Drinking just one freshly pressed juice each day is an excellent way of infusing your body with a wide vari- ety of vitamins, minerals, and phy- tonutrients that can protect your cells against premature aging and disease. Juicing should not replace eating fresh whole fruits and vegeta- bles because having fiber in your diet is important for your digestive sys- tem. To be sure you get enough fiber and nutrients in your diet a proper balance between juice and solid food is important. Come see how easy it is to juice! Learn how to combine powerful ingredients to cleanse, detoxify, hydrate and nourish your cells to help fight inflammation, ward off colds and flu, help prevent cancer and/or reduce harmful side effects of cancer treatments, soothe an upset stomach, and much more to help your body thrive! You’ll also get to sample some of Dr. Claudia’s favorite juices and take home her recipes. JUICING DEMONSTRATION Thursday 2/21/19 at 7:00pm 399 Campus Drive | Somerset, NJ Cost: $10 per person, or 2 for $15 if you bring a friend. RSVP: Email Lisa@NMRNJ.com or call 908-218-1004 to reserve your seat by 2/20 www.NMRNJ.com | 908-252-0242 Come learn how easy it is to Juice! • Learn about the health bene2ts of Vegetable Juicing • Sample some of Dr. Claudia’s favorite juices • Take home juicing recipes $10 per person, or 2 for $15 if you bring a friend Email Lisa@NMRNJ.com or call 908-218-1004 to reserve your seat JUICING DEMONSTRATION 7:00pm Thursday, 2/21/2019 399 Campus Drive Somerset, NJ www.NMRnj.com Presented by Dr. Claudia Tamas QUALITY DENTAL CARE Family & Cosmetic Dentistry Asha Mandalapu , DMD Mariya Brown , DMD Young Seok CHO, DDS (Board Certified Periodontist) / $(" ) #) ()'. $# # 0 # '( / #+ ( ! # / '$,#( $' ! #( ' " / $$) # ! ' )" #) / ' $ $#) ! *" ' )" #) / ) ) # # / #)*' ( / )'$*( - ) $# / *' ! ! " #) ()$' ) $# $ "%! #)( . $ ' ') ' $ $#) () / #)! $'$* ! # # ( / ' # !. " !. ' #) #+ '$#" #) *%)( '!" #$% '!& & !' '!" !+ )$!&)( &%, * %$), !&) % '! 3197 Route 22 East • Branchburg, NJ 08876 (Next to St. Huberts Pet Center/right across from ShopRite of Branchburg) " ! # $ &* ! ). #) ! ' # $" *** %) (+ "( & " #! Saturday & Evening Appointments Available #"') ( ( #" #& !$ "(' * ( & # #"( '( PAGE 19 Health & Wellness