In general, I'm not a big fan of too much juice. It tends to be high in calories and sugar and lacks the fiber and sense of satiety you'd get from eating a whole fruit or vegetable. While it may contain some vitamins and other nutrients, I generally don't think juice is an efficient way to consume them. If I'm going to consume over a hundred calories, I want those calories to fill me up for a bit, not set me up for a sugar crash.

When I was studying Traditional Chinese Medicine, I had a remarkable, inspiring teacher named Master Chiang. Typically, the Chinese do not eat a lot of raw fruit, but Master Chiang ate an apple a day and insisted that most of his patients do the same. When I returned to the U.S., I began studying apples. I found that apples are extraordinary! They have a very high procyanidin content and contain a unique polyphenol called phloridzin. Several studies have demonstrated the amazing effects apples can have on our health.

When I have patients who need to get their cholesterol levels under control, I often recommend that they give Mediterranean Cholesterol Formula a try. I think this formula is unique in that it both lowers cholesterol and improves lipid profiles safely. What I have noticed is that after many of my patients take it for three or four months, they will call me to report a surprising side effect — surprising to them, at least.