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The Flu Shot

One of Journey Juice’s most popular juices is the Flu Shot. When we first made the Flu Shot several winters ago, it was a huge success. We thought of it as one of our seasonal juices, so when Springtime came, we discontinued it – much to our customers’ chagrin. So many customers complained and asked us to put it back on the shelves, we happily complied that summer. It’s been a year-round best seller ever since. So now that we’re in the ‘Back to School’ mode, and everybody is getting upper respiratory illnesses again, we thought we would explore the specific benefits of each powerful ingredient of the famous Journey Juice Flu Shot. As always, nothing in this column should be mistaken for medical advice, as the contents are our personal opinions, and none of these statements have been evaluated by the FDA, CDC, EPA, or the FBI.

Let’s take a closer look at the benefits of each ingredient in the Flu Shot.

  1. Raw Garlic: The active ingredient in garlic is allicin, a reactive sulfur species. Garlic is an antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral agent. In the right clinical dose, garlic has been shown to kill antibiotic-resistant strains of Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) (NIH2014-PMID25153873). We could write a whole column on the benefits of garlic, but suffice it to say, garlic is just about the best single anti-sickness ingredient you can eat – in spite of the strong breath side effects. Be sure to share your Flu Shot with your partner!
  2. Turmeric: The active ingredient in turmeric is curcumin, which is a polyphenol that has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Like garlic, we could write an entire column about Just Turmeric. Chinese and Indian doctors have been using it for centuries to treat multiple illnesses. The list of ailments turmeric can affect is very long. We think of it as popping a couple of ibuprofens without the liver damage. PRO TIP: Add a little fresh ground black pepper to your turmeric before ingesting it to improve the bioavailability (absorption) 1000 times!
  3. Ginger: 100 percent, raw ginger juice contains gingerol, a natural oil which is the main biologically active compound in ginger. Like garlic and turmeric, ginger has been used for centuries all over the world to treat many symptoms. Among these are morning sickness and other forms of nausea; menstrual pain; and indigestion. Ginger is an antioxidant and is anti-inflammatory. Ginger is antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal. In this October 2021 research study about ginger’s potential effects on Covid, the authors cite numerous positive effects of ginger including anti- microbial, anticancer, neuroprotective, antimigraine, immunomodulatory, hepatoprotective, cardiovascular protective, respiratory protective, anti- obesity, and anti-diabetic effects. (NIH, Oct. 2021 PMC8492833). That’s a lot of positive effects!
  4. Jalapenos: The active ingredient in jalapenos (and many other hot peppers) is capsaicin, which is an antioxidant (it’s full of vitamin C) that increases metabolism and decreases inflammation, and may prevent obesity (NIH, July, 2017 PMID28360431). Contrary to popular belief hot peppers do not cause ulcers and are actually protective against stomach ulcers.
  5. Lemons & Limes: Every juice at Journey Juice contains either lemon or lime juice, which acts as a natural preservative. The Flu Shot has both. Citrus juice has been curing numerous ailments since Dr. James Lind cured scurvy in the 1700’s for the British Navy. (James Lind, 1772. A Treatise on the Scurvy). Lemon and lime juices assist your body in fighting heart disease, cancer, hypertension, kidney stones, and throat infections. All citrus juices boost immunity, improve digestion, control weight, reduce cancer risk, and they are great for your skin and your hair!
  6. Broccoli Tops: Broccoli’s health benefits come from a phytochemical called sulforaphane. The tops have more sulforaphane than the stems or florets. Consuming broccoli helps your body make vital enzymes that fight cancer cells, strengthens immunity, and can strengthen eye health. (NIH, Nov. 2012 PMID23110644).
  7. Cucumbers: Cucumbers hydrate your body, lower blood sugar, prevent constipation, and help your body fight free radicals.
  8. Celery: Celery hydrates your body, is an antioxidant and an anti-inflammatory. Celery is high in vitamins B, C, and K, and potassium.

Wow! In one bottle of Journey Juice Flu Shot, you get all of those incredible ingredients! So the next time you’re feeling a little under the weather, come see us. Like Amy always says, “It will make your cells dance!”

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Dr. Gerson’s Green Juice

Dr. Max Gerson emigrated from Germany in the 1930’s and practiced medicine in New York City for more than 20 years. He first began treating tuberculosis patients in Germany in the 1920’s with Dr. Ferdinand Sauerbruch, a thoracic surgeon, and nutritionist Walter Hermannsdorfer, at Munich University Hospital. They conducted a clinical trial on patients with skin tuberculosis, which was considered very difficult to treat at the time. According to the articles published in German medical journals, 446 patients out of 450 achieved complete recovery – that’s 99 percent! German Nobel Laureate Albert Schweitzer praised the Gerson Diet for curing his wife’s lung tuberculosis. Schweitzer and Gerson became lifelong friends, and he credited the Gerson Diet for curing his own Type II Diabetes. (Gerson Institute 2023)

Dr. Gerson pioneered the radical idea that diet could affect health by emulating Hippocrates’ own theorem, ‘Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food.’ Like many great doctors and scientists before him, Dr. Gerson first tried out his diet hypothesis on himself to treat his own migraine headaches. Around the same time in Germany in the 1920’s, the famous Nobel Laureate biochemist, Otto Warburg, was figuring out that cancer cells feasted on sugar. (Ravenous, Sam Apple, 2021) The Gerson Diet would go on to be used to treat many diseases including heart disease, kidney failure, and cancer. In New York, Dr. Gerson successfully treated hundreds of cancer patients who were told no conventional medicine could help them. The Gerson Diet is based on Dr. Gerson’s philosophy that the human body’s immune system can heal itself if given the proper nutrition. Some patients’ illnesses were so far along that changing to a healthier diet would not cure them. But many patients did achieve full remission of diabetes, tuberculosis and cancer.

Journey Juice’s Version of the Gerson Green Drink

Journey Juice’s version of the Gerson Green Drink is three full pounds of fresh, raw veggies with some lemon juice and Granny Smith apples. The vegetables include red leaf lettuce, green leaf lettuce, swiss chard, bell peppers, and red cabbage. These cruciferous vegetables and lettuces contain glucosinolates, which break down into biologically active sulfur compounds called isothiocyanates (e.g., sulforaphane, AITC, indole-3-carbinol). These substances have shown in lab studies to inhibit cancer cell growth in breast, colon, prostate, and cervical cancer. (Palo Verde Cancer Specialists 2024) This juice contains a lot of vitamin C and other potent antioxidants and is anti-inflammatory. Like all of Journey Juices cold-pressed juices, the cold-pressing of the fruits and vegetables make their healthy compounds more bioavailable than cooked or whole raw veggies. The juicing also removes the insoluble fiber which makes your body absorb the antioxidants and phytochemicals faster and with less stress on your digestive system. A study in PubMed showed better absorption of beta carotene from cabbage juice than from whole cabbage. (NIH 2019)

One of Journey Juice’s favorite friends and influencer is Courtney Campbell of Green Drink Diaries fame (anticancermom.com) She and Amy taught school together in Atlanta. Courtney takes green juice drinking to a whole other level. She successfully battled cancer holistically in her 20’s, because she wanted to have healthy babies. She was diagnosed in 2008 at the age of 26. More than 15 years later (and six healthy children!), she is cancer free.

There are many ways to prevent and cure diseases and stay healthy. Eating and drinking clean foods without unpronounceable poisonous ingredients is a great place to start. And incorporating a Journey Juice or two into your daily routine is one of the easiest ways to get many of the healthy ingredients our bodies crave. As Amy always says, ‘Journey Juice will make your cells dance!’

As always, these articles are our personal opinion and should never be interpreted as medical advice.