Fruits and Vegetables Used in Gerson Therapy for Raw Juices
Fruits
- Apples (primarily green apples, often combined with carrots)
- Oranges (used specifically for fresh-squeezed orange juice)
Vegetables
- Carrots (a primary ingredient in the signature carrot-apple juice and carrot juice)
- Beets
- Romaine lettuce
- Swiss chard
- Beet tops (young inner leaves)
- Watercress
- Red cabbage
- Green peppers (used in small amounts)
- Endive
- Escarole
Key Details
- All produce must be organic.
- Juices should be prepared using a specific juicer that preserves the highest level of nutrients.
- Up to 13 glasses of juice are consumed daily in the Gerson Therapy.