Author Description

'Natural to Juice' is the ultimate guide to juicing fresh fruit and vegetables. Written by nutrition expert, Manfred Urs Koch, 'Natural to Juice' is a pocket sized companion to the best-selling health book Laugh With Health which has been in print for over 25 years. Profiles on 30 individual fresh juices are included such as apple, banana, rockmelon, grapefruit, apricot, cherry, carrot, beetroot, cucumber and celery. A multitude of advice on all aspects of juicing is also included: how to prepare and make fresh juice, which order to juice different fruits, the best times of the day to have a fresh juice to maximise nutritional benefits, delicious fruit juice combinations, the four main groups of compatability (acid fruits, sub-acid fruits, sweet fruits and melon fruits), advice on diluting and oxidation and charts on juice fluidity (thin, clear with froth, creamy consistency, light puree, thick puree, syrup consistency).'Natural to Juice' examines the numerous nutritional benefits juice provides by looking at how fresh juice can aid in the healthy management of the 20 main body systems and lists the 22 health benefits we gain from drinking fresh juice. There's also information on the content of commercial 'fizzy' drinks and the link between additives and health problems.With this mini juice factory in your hand you'll be juicing delicious nutritional beverages in no time!'I commend this book "Natural to Juice" to you.' -- Dr Christopher J. McKenzie 'Everyone should have this book for ready reference.' -- Dr Gordon S. Cainan'I recommend "Natural to Juice" to my patients and others seeking answers to their "juice" needs.' -- Mr Rod Hammond, Naturopath