You can get extra enzyme action from raw vegetables with
these suggestions. Furthermore, fresh vegetables are a marvelous
source of skin-building Vitamin A, cell-building Vitamin C, nerve-
nourishing calcium, blood-building iron and important roughage to
maintain internal cleanliness. Bonus: Raw vegetables all contain
enzymes which activate these nutrients and prod them into per-
forming these health-youth and vitality-creating responses.
But take care. These are fragile nutrients. You want to keep
them from evaporating. Here are some suggestions for doing just
that:
* Use the leafy parts of some vegetables like collard, kale and
turnips because they contain high concentrations of enzymes
and Vitamins A and C.
* Use the outer coarser leaves of all types of lettuce, because they
have higher enzyme, calcium, iron and vitamin values. The leaves and the core of a cabbage offer a high enzy
Use a sharp blade to trim, cut or shred fresh vegetables to ge
•Refrigerate most vegetables promptly to avoid nutrient evay
vent the bruising that causes enzyme and nutrient loss.
tion. Store them at cold-cold temperatures in your vegetals,
crisper or in moisture-proof bags.
Ripen tomatoes out of the sun at temperatures ranging betwe
or of a top
60°F. and 75°F. Ripening them in the refrigerator
hot windowsill may cause them to soften and decay and we
their enzyme effectiveness.
•Root vegetables like carrots and sweet potatoes will retai
their nutrient value if kept cool and moist enough to preven
their withering.
Should You Cook Vegetables? The answer is “yes” if they
etc., is unpalatable and undesirable in its raw state. Therefore, plan
cannot be eaten raw. Obviously, a potato, pumpkin, beet, or y
to steam your vegetables but ONLY until crisp. Use just enough
water to release steam without touching the vegetables. Be sure tha
the pot has a tight fitting lid heavy enough to prevent the escape of
steam.
Buying, Eating, Storing. Buy only as much as you need. Plan
to eat raw or steamed or cooked vegetables as soon as possible.
Storing them for several days will cause some nutrient loss and de
feat the purpose of having bought them fresh in the first place.
One-Day Body-Mind Enzyme Rejuvenation Program
May M. looked old beyond her years. She walked with a stooped
gait. Deep crease lines gave her premature aging wrinkles. She
breathed heavily upon the slightest exertion. She would feel
muscular strain when doing ordinary housework. May M. thought
she was just “getting old” and resigned herself to this occurrence.
But a nutrition-minded neighbor told her of a dynamic, near-
miracle, one-day program she followed at a well known health
spa. Just one day on a total raw vegetable (solids and juices)
program so revitalized her body and her mind, she looked and
felt like an adolescent. She suggested May M. follow the same
program in the privacy of her own home.