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My grandfather had plenty of apple trees in his garden in Charente. Every autumn, he would fill crates with apples that he stored in the cellar on a bed of straw. He ate them all year round, cutting an apple into quarters and eating it raw. I did the Moritz cure (Andreas Moritz’s liver cleansing protocol) and apple juice is its key: 1 liter per day for 6 days before the purge. The malic acid in the apple softens gallstones and prepares them to be eliminated. On the evening of the purge (magnesium sulfate, olive oil, grapefruit), I eliminated dozens of small green stones. A disturbing experience that convinced me of the power of this simple fruit.

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Bioactive molecules

The malic acid in the apple softens gallstones and facilitates their elimination, this is the basis of the Moritz cure¹. Its name comes from the Latin malum (the apple) and it literally dissolves calcified deposits². Soluble pectin captures cholesterol and heavy metals in the intestine before they pass into the blood³. Quercetin is a natural antihistamine (allergies, asthma)⁴. Raw apple juice is also the best vehicle for making bitter green juices palatable.

Malic acid is the main therapeutic compound in raw apple juice. This organic diacid, of which the apple is the richest food source (hence its name, from the Latin malum, the apple), has a remarkable capacity to soften gallstones and facilitate their elimination. This is why many “liver flush” protocols in naturopathy begin with a three to five day apple juice cure: malic acid prepares the ground by softening bile concretions before the actual purge. The enzymatic mechanism had not yet been described, but clinical observation was clear: the apple cleanses, drains and regenerates.

The apple contains quercetin (4-5 mg/100g in the skin), a flavonoid that is antihistaminic and anti-inflammatory. Pectin, an abundant soluble fiber (1-1.5 g/100g), forms a gel in the intestine that slows glucose absorption and traps bile cholesterol: 591-599). Chlorogenic acid, a major polyphenol, reduces postprandial glycemia by inhibiting alpha-glucosidase.

The apple is rich in pectins, in anti-inflammatory quercetin and in hepatic malic acid. Malic acid (from the Latin malum, the apple) has a remarkable capacity to soften gallstones and facilitate their elimination: this is why many “liver flush” protocols in naturopathy begin with a three to five day apple juice cure. Quercetin is a naturally anti-inflammatory and antihistaminic flavonoid, particularly useful in seasonal allergies. Pectins nourish the microbiota and lower blood cholesterol. In juice form, the apple is the universal sweetener: it makes any bitter or peppery juice drinkable. Half an apple transforms a cabbage-radish juice into nectar. Exception to the rule of not mixing fruits and vegetables: the apple and lemon combine with all vegetables without problem. Indications: gallstones, allergies, cholesterol, inflammatory terrain, constipation (pectins), and as a base for making the most powerful therapeutic juices pleasant.

Key micronutrients table

Micronutrient	Main role
Malic acid	Hepatic detoxifier, softens gallstones
Pectin	Prebiotic, heavy metal chelation, protective gel
Quercetin	Natural antihistamine, powerful antioxidant
Potassium	Hydric balance, blood pressure regulation
Boron	Calcium and magnesium metabolism
Vitamin C	Antioxidant, immunity, slows juice oxidation

Preparation with an extractor

Ingredients:

• 4 to 5 organic apples
• 1 peeled lemon
• 1/2 cucumber
• 1 handful of fresh nettle

The carrot is the only vegetable that appears in 65 of the 87 original formulas. Why this obsession? Because the carrot is the most balanced vegetable that exists: rich in beta-carotene (provitamin A), in potassium, in organic sodium, in vitamin B6, in biotin, in pectins. It has a nearly neutral pH, a sweet taste that sweetens all blends, excellent yield in an extractor (250 ml for 500 g), and it is available everywhere, year-round, at modest prices. If you were to drink only one juice your whole life, it would be pure carrot juice. And if you could only drink two, you would add Potassium. With these two formulas, you cover 80% of your essential micronutrient needs.

My recommended extractor

For this recipe, I use the Hurom H310A. Cold pressing preserves all the enzymes, vitamins and phytonutrients that the heat from a centrifuge would destroy.

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