contents

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

FOREWORD

FOREWORD TO THE FIRST EDITION

PREFACE

1   why juice?

2   what’s in juice? the nutrients

3   what’s in juice? the phytochemicals

4   how to juice: getting started

5   a juicer’s guide to fruits

6   a juicer’s guide to vegetables

7   seventy fabulous juice recipes

8   juice as medicine

9   the juice fast

10   juicing for weight loss

11   juicing, immune function, and the cancer patient

12   answers to common questions on juicing

APPENDICES

Appendix a: Acid-Base Values of Selected Foods

Appendix b: Glycemic Index, Carbohydrate Content, and Glycemic Load of Selected Foods

Appendix c: Pesticide Content of Popular Fruits and Vegetables

REFERENCES

INDEX