Sunday, April 30, 2006

Detox juices

Cucumber + Mint
In a liquidiser, mix 1 cucumber + a small bunch of mint leaves, juice of 1 lemon, 1 glass of mineral water or coconut milk, 1 prune (stone removed) or 5 raisins, serve immediately

Cabbage
In a liquidiser, mix 2 cabbage leaves, 1 carrot, juice of 1 orange, 1 teaspoon of honey or molasses + 1 glass of mineral water or coconut milk. Serve immediately.

Try the above juices as a detox, first thing in the morning in place of your breakfast, 3 times per week.

To clear the lungs

Ginger tea with green apple
Boil 1 litre of water with 2 tablespoons of grated ginger for 3 minutes. Allow to cool. Add honey if desired. When it is cold, strain, add the juice of 2 lemons and refrigerate. Just before serving, add one grated green apple.

Healing juices

Prepare in a juice extractor the following juices as required and remember to drink them immediately after extracting them.

To boost the immune system
2 apples, + 1 peeled orange + 1 small bunch of basil leaves and 1 whole lemon (skin included)

To relieve tension
1 carrot + 1 apple + 1/2 lettuce + 1 whole lemon (skin included)

To detoxify
1 carrot + 1 cucumber with skin + 1/2 raw beetroot + 1 cup of mint leaves and 1 whole lemon (skin included)

To aid digestion
1 cup diced pineapple + 1 carrot + 1 cup of mint leaves and 1 whole lemon (skin included).