| p>Optimum natural fertility depends upon | | | | membranes |
| excellent general health, which can only be | | | | - Improving and normalising digestive health |
| attained when our body's metabolic processes are | | | | Some of the benefits of the Whole Lemon Drink |
| nourished and well balanced. This is where the liver | | | | (observed in over 20 years of clinical practice): |
| comes in. | | | | - It decreases blood acidity and alkalises the |
| The liver is one of the most important organs in | | | | system--despite lemon juice being acidic; |
| the body because it governs approximately 500 | | | | - The oils provide essential fatty acids that boost |
| metabolic processes to ensure optimum health | | | | immune function, benefit cell integrity, and |
| and fertility. These are categorized into nine main | | | | improve skin health (resolving dryness), etc; |
| ones and include: Carbohydrate | | | | - The D-limonene in the lemon peel has |
| metabolism--assisting to maintain blood sugar | | | | anti-cancer properties; |
| levels; fat metabolism and cholesterol balance; | | | | - The pectin in the lemon helps to emulsify oils |
| protein metabolism including disposing of and | | | | and chelate toxins from the bowel |
| re-making blood as well as other body building | | | | - Lemon peel contains oligomeric proanthocyanidins |
| blocks; storage of blood; bile salts production to | | | | (OPCs)--powerful antioxidants with antihistamine |
| assist digestion; storage of vitamins (A, D, E, K, B, | | | | effects; |
| C) and minerals (iron, potassium, copper, zinc); | | | | - Lecithin acts on healing and detoxifying the liver |
| production of heat, breakdown and elimination of | | | | (it's wonderful to address fatty liver) and nervous |
| hormones essential for hormonal balance and | | | | system (peripheral neuropathy) as well as the |
| detoxification. | | | | kidneys and brain, and enhances fat absorption; |
| The liver is the largest human internal organ and | | | | - Lecithin helps normalise cholesterol and |
| one of the few capable of natural | | | | triglycerides; |
| regeneration--as little as 25% of remaining liver | | | | - The choline in the lecithin and the oils in the |
| can regenerate into a whole liver again. Ensuring | | | | citrus skin glands help liver detoxification pathways |
| the liver has what is required for optimum | | | | to work more effectively; |
| function is essential for peak general health and | | | | - The drink helps decrease swollen glands, |
| fertility. | | | | increases energy, as well as lift depression and |
| The way of ensuring optimum liver function is the | | | | anxiety; |
| same (of course) as the approach used to help | | | | - It helps with insomnia and increases the appetite |
| couples overcome infertility to have a healthy | | | | (only when it is poor); |
| baby, it includes a low toxin lifestyle: a healthy, | | | | - It assists in weight normalisation; |
| clean diet; no coffee or alcohol consumption; | | | | - It frequently raises CD4 cell counts (fighting cells |
| avoidance of chemicals, recreational substances, | | | | of the immune system); |
| smoking and any other things which have been | | | | - It helps to decrease tumour necrosis factor |
| shown to negatively affect general heath as well | | | | (TNF), inflammation and wasting. |
| as adding in other things which can be | | | | One amazing brew - cheap, simple, safe, and |
| beneficial--such as the recipe I share with you | | | | effective! |
| below. | | | | WHOLE LEMON DRINK RECIPE |
| The Whole Lemon Drink is a recipe that was | | | | - 1 whole organic lemon, well scrubbed to remove |
| shared with me by my esteemed colleague and | | | | any wax or residues |
| author, Peter De Ruyter. I have used it for | | | | - 1/2 cup filtered water |
| various areas of health with excellent results | | | | - 1-3 dessertspoons cold-pressed organic flaxseed |
| (including and not limited only to digestion and | | | | oil or preferably liquid fish oil |
| digestive system function). | | | | - 1 heaped dessertspoon lecithin (egg based if |
| It's simple and it tastes great. For improved | | | | possible) |
| health, fertility and digestion, all you have to do is | | | | - 1 capsule of vitamin E (whole into the blender) |
| drink it twice daily. The other great thing about | | | | - 1 knob of fresh ginger (approximately golf ball |
| this natural health and fertility boost is that it is | | | | size) |
| completely safe during the pre-conception period. | | | | Cut lemon into small pieces, combine all ingredients |
| In addition, whether you are pregnant or trying to | | | | and blend for 30-45 seconds. Strain and discard |
| conceive naturally, or via assisted methods such | | | | the pulp. Consume 1/2 of the liquid before or with |
| as IUI, IVF, ICSI--you can continue this healthy | | | | breakfast and the rest for dinner. Store the |
| ritual. | | | | remainder in a clean glass container* in the fridge. |
| The Whole Lemon Drink is ideal for: | | | | Always consume the total amount within 24 |
| - Assisting with hormonal balance | | | | hours to prevent rancidity and too much oxidation. |
| - Detoxification | | | | *Ideally the glass container should be as full of the |
| - Enhanced immune function | | | | drink as possible to decrease the amount of air, |
| - Liver health | | | | which speeds up oxidation. |
| - Nourishing and strengthening cells and cell | | | | Copyright 2008 Gabriela Rosa. All Rights Reserved. |