Knowing Your Fruit Juices

1. The best juice to have in your glass is tomato juice as it's rich in lycopene which reduces your risk of developing cancer. Pulpy juices contain a lot of fibre and keeps you fuller. Vegetable juices also contain a lot less sugar and are lower in calories.

2. If you want to gain weight consider choosing blended juices as they contain higher calories. On the downside, they also contain a lot more sugar and they aren't as nutritious.

3. I've never had pomegranate juice. It does have a high sugar and calorie content, but it also have a ton of antioxidants. One 8 oz of pomegranate juice daily reduces the recurrence of prostate cancer.

4. Cranberry juice is good for UTI (Urinary Tract Infections) and it's packed with Vitamin C.

5. Blueberry juice contain antioxidants that improves brain function. It protects against age-related diseases like Alzheimer's.

6. Acai berry juice is said to have higher concentration of antioxidants than blueberries, cranberries and other types of berries.

7. Eating 6 cherries a day reduces pain and inflammation in arthritis and it eliminates gout. Drink cherry juice before and after you exercise to reduce muscle pain.

8. Prunes are naturally high in fibre content and it's recommended for use of constipation. Prune juice contains antioxidants, potassium and iron.

9. Orange juice is rich in Vitamin C and immune boosting powers. It contains fewer calories than some of the other fruit juices and it's not as rich in antioxidants.

10. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends no more than 4-6 oz of pure fruit juice per day for kids under 6 and 8-12 oz for ages 7-18. Juices can also be watered down to reduce the calorie content.

The Power of Garlic For Healing Boils

Boils is a skin condition caused by staphylococcus. The bacteria can enter through oil glands or through hair follicles. When the hair follicle becomes infected, the skin produces red nodules and is filled with pus and dead skin. A person may only have one boil, but once the boil breaks the discharge is extremely contagious and it may spread to other parts of the body.

People are more susceptible to boils if they are diabetic, stressed, have a poor diet and poor hygiene, a lowered immune system or a toxic system. In some people, boils may cause fever or swollen lymph nodes.

Here's how you can treat boils with natural home remedies.

- Avoid sugar and refined foods from your diet
- Improve your immune system with enchinacea
- Eat garlic as it contains antiseptic properties and it detoxifies the body
- Drink at least 8 glasses of water daily
- Diet should be high in fibre to avoid constipation. More waste is eliminated through the skin when constipated
- An equal measure of onion juice and garlic juice can be use topically on the boil to speed the ripening of a boil or cut a thick slick of onion and place it over the boil. An onion also has antiseptic and antimicrobial properties
- Stir 1/2 tsp of nutmeg in 1 cup of hot water and drink. Nutmeg stimulates circulation in the body helping it fight the infection

To alleviate pain and discomfort use warm compresses. Don't squeeze or break the boil before it's ripe as it may lead to a deeper infection.