Carrot Juice Health

The Benefits of Cutting Out Caffeine! (Part III)

Thursday, March 18, 2010 by Mitch B

Continuing in the "Benefits of Cutting Out Caffeine" miniseries, today's topic is SKIN!

Who would have thought that caffeine could have a very rough impact on your skin? I stumbled across this clipping - an excerpt from Men's Health recently - and found what it had to say to be very interesting.

Like I've said in previous posts, there is a reason that none of Biotta's organic vegetable or fruit juices* includes caffeine. There are serious benefits that come from either minimizing our caffeine intake or cutting caffeine out of your diet completely! Start taking care of your skin today and order a bottle of Biotta Juice!

*Biotta Energy Drink does contain natural caffeine from Guarana.

Note: Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease. We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice. We recommend you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs.

Why Did We Choose To Go Organic?

Sunday, March 14, 2010 by Mitch B

Many people may be asking why the popularity of organic foods has risen so much recently. Also, you may wonder why Biotta made the decision to produce only organic vegetable juice and fruit juices. To put it simply, organic foods and drinks are 100%... organic. In the growth, harvesting, and processing phase, things like pesticides, artificial flavors and preservatives are never used.

What does this mean for the body? According to Weightlossandtraining.com, "So is organic food better for you? Well if you consider that decreasing your toxin burden and increasing your intake of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants can have a significant impact on health, then it certainly is."

Going organic was never a "joining the fad" decision for Biotta. We've been doing it since the beginning - we're a pioneer in organic farming and production. Our mission is to promote good health and vitality. Being organic supports that mission. If you are looking for more information on our products, check out our organic carrot juice, beet juice, elderberry juice, or any of our other juices today!

Note: Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease. We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice. We recommend you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs.

What is Sauerkraut Juice good for?

Saturday, March 13, 2010 by Mitch B

What do most people think of when they think of sauerkraut? Probably German food and bratwurst? Although those may be common things to associate sauerkraut with, all of us here at Biotta believe it's about time to start looking into the many health benefits that come from drinking sauerkraut juice!

Sauerkraut is actually one of the best foods when it comes to helping aid your digestive system. According to Sauerkraut.com, "Sauerkraut is one of the few foods that contain the bacterium Lactobacilli plantarum. L. planatarum is a very dominant strain of healthful bacteria which helps your digestive system."

Organic Sauerkraut Juice also works as an immune booster! "Sauerkraut contains phytochemicals which are created during the fermentation process. These naturally occurring, beneficial
by-products of sauerkraut help boost the immune system, which leads to a decrease in a number of health problems."

If you're looking for more of the health benefits of Biotta's Sauerkraut Juice just click here! Or if you want to know where to buy a bottle, just click on the icon below!

Note: Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease. We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice. We recommend that you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs.

Bugs Bunny had it all figured out...

Thursday, March 11, 2010 by Mitch B

I have a feeling that Bugs Bunny would have been the perfect spokesperson for Biotta Juice's

Carrot Juice. I can picture the commercial now...

First, he would pop out of the hole and tell us about the important connection between beta carotene and vision. Biotta's carrot juice is packed full of Vitamin A and Beta Carotene which is essential to improve and maintain healthy vision.

Second, he would remind us that it is a completely organic juice with no added sugars, coloring or flavors. In fact, the juice is 100% vegetable juice and free of preservatives and caffeine.

Finally, he would trick Elmer Fudd into falling for his own trap... What a Silly Wabbit...

Since that commercial hasn't been created yet, I suppose you'll have to settle for our website, which has more information on our carrot juice, as well as all of our other juices available!

Note: Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease. We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice. We recommend that you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs.

The Benefits of Cutting Out Caffeine! (Part 2)

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 by Mitch B

In the last "Cutting Out Caffeine" post, I brought forth some of the major

concerns about the effects that caffeine has on the body's ability to absorb important vitamins and minerals. Today, I would like to switch the focus to a couple other very important health problem that caffeine poses- heart rate and energy.

Caffeine is a stimulant. According to Dr. Dan Rutherford from Netdoctor.co.uk, "Caffeine overstimulates the central nervous system, increasing your heart rate and blood pressure." Although studies have not concluded that caffeine causes long term problems for everyone, there is no denying that it can lead to those problems in some.

One of the most popular uses for caffeine-filled drinks is for an energy boost. It has an impact on the body's energy levels" Dr. Rutherford claims, "Following the initial energy surge, your levels fall due to the lowering of blood sugar." Caffeine actually causes adverse effects!

Here at Biotta Juices, we intentionally created a line of Heart Healthy Juice that would be packed full of vitamins and nutrients that will help the body. It is easy to see why none of our juices* include caffeine. We are dedicated to making our products as good for you as possible. If you want to check out the full selection of the Best Organic Juice on the market, just click here to see our full product line!

*Biotta Energy Drink does contain natural caffeine from Guarana.

Note: Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease. We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice. We recommend you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs.

Too many options? BLEND them all together!

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 by Mitch B

The only problem you could face going through our product list is trying to decide just which one of our heart healthy juice you would like to incorporate into your diet... For those of you who might struggle with this, why not start off with a delicious vegetable juice cocktail from Biotta?

What's in our vegetable juice cocktail?

Tomatoes- Tomatoes include lycopene and according to Livestrong.com, "Lycopene gives the tomato its red color and has been found to have antioxidant and cancer-preventing properties."
Carrots- "The high traces of beta carotene boost the anti-oxidant properties of carrot juice. It is the beta carotene that converts into vitamin A inside the body. The vitamin A fights to eliminate the free radicals in the body and hence fights cancer." (Home Remedies for You)
Celery- According to Naturalnews.com, celery juice lowers cholesterol, aids in digestion, is a diuretic, an anti inflammatory, lowers blood pressure, as well as many more health benefits!
Beets- Just check out this previous Biotta blog post on the benefits of drinking beet juice, including its heart healthy and cancer fighting qualities.

Want more information about Biotta juices? If you’re a consumer and want to know where to find our juices, click here. If you’re a retailer that already carries our juices, click here to be included in our retailer directory.

Note: Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease. We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice. We recommend you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs.

Potatoes juice and your digestive system...

Monday, March 8, 2010 by Mitch B

Potatoes are delicious. You can do so many things with them and they are always so good! However, it seems like one very important aspect of the potato is always overlooked- Potato Juice!

Scientists have long looked at potato juice as one of the best remedies for digestive problems and one of the best ways to keep your digestive system going strong and healthy!

Studies have shown that the juice benefits the following areas:

If you are suffering from constipation, you should drink half a cup of potato juice in the morning.
Helps heal intestinal ulcers
Helps reduce the pain of people suffering from Rheumatism and Gout
Also, it helps to clear up patches of eczema (especially when mixed with some of Biotta's Carrot Juice!)

Like all of our other organic juices, our potato juice contains no caffeine and no added sugar! It is currently available in a 16.9 oz. bottle and you can find out where to order it by clicking here!

Note: Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease. We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice. We recommend you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs.

A Very Informative Press Release

Saturday, March 6, 2010 by Mitch B

I stumbled upon this press release today put out by PR Log... It is titled: "Beat Heart Attack & Hypertension with Miracle Juice" The book Miracle Juicing breaks down many of the major benefits of drinking fruit and vegetable juice.

Here is a small sampling of the juicing benefits they listed in the press release:

Juices are loaded with vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients that are easily assimilated within fifteen minutes of drinking. The juice is quickly distributed throughout the body to build, heal, repair and restore optimum health.
Juices cleanse the blood, which is the body’s lifeline. Clean blood loaded with nutrients will ensure a healthy long life.
Juicing helps to pre-digest food so that it can be easily absorbed by the body.
Juicing removes indigestible fiber. If a carrot is eaten, one may only get 1% of the beta-carotene, but if it's juiced, 100% of the important beta-carotene will be assimilated.
Vegetable and fruit juicing helps to reduce cholesterol, dissolves clogged arteries, reduces the risk of heart attack, reduces high blood pressure, dissolves kidney stones, cleanses the liver, prevents cancers, increases energy and other health benefits.

These benefits exist in all of Biotta's convenient, organic vegetable and fruit juices. All of our heart healthy juices are 100% juice with no added flavors or colors! Click here for a full list of Biotta products!

Note: Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease. We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice. We recommend you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs.

The Benefits of Cutting Out Caffeine! (A multi-part series)

Saturday, March 6, 2010 by Mitch B

This is the first part of a multi-segment series on the health benefits of cutting caffeine out of your diet.

As you may know, all* of Biotta's organic vegetable juice, fruit juice, and blends are 100% caffeine free! We are dedicated to providing the most healthy juice possible and we know that cutting caffeine is an easy starting point...

Fact #1: Caffeine can prevent your body from absorbing vitamins and minerals.

According to Dr. Dan Rutherford on NetDoctor.co.uk, "[Caffeine] can increase the excretion of vitamins and minerals from the body, so you won't get the full benefits of healthy foods." When you fill your diet with caffeinated drinks, you are making it more difficult for your body to use all the vitamins and minerals you ingest every day.

Think about it, for every cup of coffee or soda you drink, you can easily be canceling out that healthy breakfast/lunch/dinner you tried to have. And according to Dr. Rutherford, it can take up to 18 hours for caffeine to completely leave your system, meaning it is with you for the entire day.

Like I mentioned earlier, every one* of Biotta's juices is caffeine free. For more nutrition information on our elderberry juice, beet juice, or any of our other juices, check out Products page here!

(In the next "Benefits of Cutting Out Caffeine" post- Heart Rate & Energy)

*Biotta Energy Drink does contain natural caffeine from Guarana.

Note: Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease. We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice. We recommend you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs.

Take care of your eyes with Carrot Juice!

Thursday, March 4, 2010 by Mitch B

One could make a case that our vision is the most important of our five senses. Without the ability to see clearly, we would be lost in nearly every day-to-day task. So you may wonder what we can do to take care of our vision and help keep it top-notch...? The answer: Vitamin A! Where can you get Vitamin A? Carrot Juice!

Biotta's fresh juices all contain healthy vitamins and minerals, essential to your body. However, Biotta Carrot Juice benefits the eyes tremendously with its high volume of Vitamin A. Carrot juice doesn't just benefit the eyes, it has also been proven to improve skin pigment as well!

If you would like more information on Biotta Juices, including benefits and where you can purchase some, check out our website today!

Note: Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease. We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice. We recommend that you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs

Benefiting from Sauerkraut Juice!

Monday, March 1, 2010 by Mitch B

Organic sauerkraut juice from Biotta is one of the most healthy beverages you can drink.

Sauerkraut has many important vitamins and nutrients that help the digestive system. According to health advisor Andrew Weil:

"The friendly lactobacilli created in the fermenting process by which cabbage is transformed into sauerkraut aid digestion, increase vitamin levels, produce a variety of beneficial enzymes and promote the growth of healthy flora throughout the digestive tract. "

Just a glass of sauerkraut juice a day can provide many strong health benefits. Also, this organic vegetable juice is high in Vitamin C and very low calorie, making it the perfect beverage for diabetics.

If you're looking to buy sauerkraut juice today or any of the other many varieties of fruit and vegetable juices, check out our website at the link below!

Know the benefits!

Monday, February 22, 2010 by Mitch B

There are so many benefits that can be found in drinking Biotta Juices. Here is a small sampling of the healthy advantages to drinking Biotta.

Potato Juice benefits the stomach! It contains vitamins and minerals that help neutralize stomach acids and make digestion easier. It can also help prevent indigestion and heartburn.

Beet Juice benefits the body in providing many essential vitamins and minerals like folic acid and betacyanin (which help strengthen the body's defense). Beet Juice has also been proven to reduce blood pressure and even increase stamina.

Every single one of our juices is packed full of beneficial ingredients for your health. You can check out the website for more benefits to drinking our organic fruit and vegetable juices!

Are you Drinking Empty Calories?

Friday, February 19, 2010 by Sara Cox

When we think of calories, we think of them coming from the foods we eat. When you have a medium cafe latte with whole milk with breakfast, then a 20 oz. regular soda ad lunch, and a 16 oz. sweet

ened iced tea with lemon mid-day, and glass of wine at dinner, that doesn't sound unreasonable, does it? After all, they are liquid!

Those 4 beverages amont to 800 calories - or 40% of an average 2,000 calorie daily diet. And although they keep you hydrated throughout the day, these 800 calories are EMPTY calories.

Sodas, coffee, tea...there is no nutritional benefit to any of these beverages, yet they seem to pack on the calories. Drinking a 100% organic pure juice, like Biotta Juice, however, will provide you with the same calories, but with the added benefit of vitamins, minerals and other health benefits, like blood pressure lowering properties of our Beet Juice, and soothing an upset stomach like our Potato Juice.

Juice drinks and waters are often enhanced with vitamins and herbs. Although at first glance they seem like a healthy alternative to soda, but how much sugar and artificial flavoring doe they contain?

Biotta Juices are 100% pure - not from concentrate and never diluted. They are packed full of all natural nutrients, and come in 2 sizes of convenient, recyclable glass bottles.

Want more information about Biotta juices? If you’re a consumer and want to know where to find our juices, click on the beet juice icon on the right. If you’re a retailer that already carries our juices, click the carrot juice icon to be included in our retailer directory. If you have any other questions, just email us.

Note: Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease. We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice. We recommend you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs.

Does Sauerkraut help Canker Sores?

Thursday, February 18, 2010 by Sara Cox

An excerpt from 'The People's Pharmacy' by Joe and Teresa Graedon

Q: My favorite home remedy is sauerkraut for canker sores. If I feel one coming on, I put a wad of chopped sauerkraut on the area, hold it there for a minute, then chew it and swallow. I do this three or four times a day for 2-3 days. At least 95% of the time, the sore disappears. For me, that is a miracle, since I have been plagued for many years.

A: Canker sores (aphthous ulcers) are mysterious. Trauma to the mouth from sharp food can trigger a sore. So can immune suppression (chemotherapy) or a deficiency of folic acid, vitamin B-12 and iron.

Long ago, we heard about a 1930's canker-sore remedy. A dentist recommended swishing sauerkraut juice serveral times a day, swallowing about a tablespoon. Perhaps the bacteria that ferment cabbage into sauerkraut provide helpful nutrients.

As a sufferer of canker sores, myself, I can relate to this as a miracle! Many things seem to cause mine - improper eating, lack of sleep and exercise, and of course, those times when the toothbrush slips right into your cheek. And I thought Sauerkraut Juice was just good for digestion -- watch out canker sores!

Click here for more information on Biotta Sauerkraut Juice.

Want more information about Biotta juices? If you’re a consumer and want to know where to find our juices, click on the beet juice icon on the right. If you’re a retailer that already carries our juices, click the carrot juice icon to be included in our retailer directory. If you have any other questions, just email us.

Note: Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease. We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice. We recommend you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs.

Get Healthy as a Family

Wednesday, February 17, 2010 by Sara Cox

Have fruits and vegetables become a thing of the past?

One of today’s fastest growing problems is childhood obesity. Why are so many kids packing on pounds? For the same reasons adults are: too many calories and too little exercise. "Adults are passing on their unhealthy habits to the next generation," says Colleen Thompson, a dietitian and coauthor of Overcoming Childhood Obesity (Bull, 2003). "Childhood obesity is really a family issue. To fix things, the whole family has to change." A recent study of 3,000 kids ages 4 to 24 months found that many of the negative eating patterns plaguing adults are affecting children as early as infancy. Not only was fruit and vegetable consumption low, but french fries were the most popular choice of toddlers. Moreover, 40 percent of 7-month-olds and 60 percent of 1-year-olds had candy or dessert at least once a day.

Adopt a Healthier Lifestyle
Some basic things you can do to adopt a healthy lifestyle - for both you and your kids:

1. Exercise. Let your kids see you exercise. Exercise with your kids.
2. Eat dinner as a family. Not only can you enjoy some quality time, but eating together helps you know what your kids are actually eating.
3. Control portions - both for you and your kids. Just becuase you are the parent, doesn't mean you need to eat 2-3 times as much as the kids. Don't go back for seconds. Kids see that and think that is what they are supposed to do.
4. Model healthy behaviors. You can't expect your kids to do things that you wouldn't do yourself. Turn off the tv - eat your fruits and vegetables!
5. Include healthy snacks and drinks - like Biotta 100% pure organic fruit and vegetable juices. This is a great way to increase energy, enjoy a wholesome snack, and get your daily requirements of fruits and vegetables!

Want more information about Biotta juices? If you’re a consumer and want to know where to find our juices, click on the beet juice icon on the right. If you’re a retailer that already carries our juices, click the carrot juice icon to be included in our retailer directory. If you have any other questions, just email us.

Note: Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease. We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice. We recommend you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs.

Remember what your mom told you...

Friday, February 5, 2010 by Mitch B

I was no different than most kids growing up. When my mom told me that I needed to eat my vegetables before I could leave the table, I scowled at her and forced them down... one by one. At that point in my life, I could not see the benefits that could come from them.

Funny how things change when you grow up... In just a quick glance over Biotta's fresh juices, you can see that they have a wide selection of vegetable juices that are both nutritious and delicious. Biotta offers healthy juices made from carrots, celery, sauerkraut (cabbage), and beets. Studies have been released about the health benefits of each of these amazing vegetables!

Looking for more benefits from vegetable juices? Check out the vegetable juice section on Biotta's website.

Note: Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent any disease. We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice. We recommend that you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs.