Quick Tip: Helping your body heal itself
Quick Tip: Helping your body heal itself Combat stress, eating ‘junk’ foods, drinking alcohol, smoking, taking medications, and pollution – all of which will increase the body’s use of antioxidants and can leave you feeling tired and sluggish – with some of the following healthy and delicious drinks: Beetroot, carrot, ginger & fennel juice: (serves 2) 200g fresh beetroot 2 medium carrots 2 medium apples 100g fennel bulb 5cm piece fresh ginger Roughly chop the beetroot, carrots, apples, fennel and ginger Push the vegetables and fruit, one at a time, through a juice extractor to give a layered juice. Cinnamon soy dandie latte: (serves 1) 1 tsp dandelion coffee 2 tbsp boiling water 1 cup soy milk (Bonsoy is a good brand) ¼ tsp ground cinnamon Put the dandelion coffee into a heatproof jug, pour in the boiling water and mix to combine. Set aside to infuse for 3 minutes, then strain into a heatproof glass. Put the soy milk and cinnamon in a pan and heat until just about to boil. Pour the hot milk over the dandelion coffee and gently stir to combine. Spiriluna, apple & berry blend: (serves 1) 1 tsp spirulina powder (available at health-food stores) 1 cup pure unsweetened apple juice ½ cup mixed berries put the spirulina powder and ¼ cup of the apple juice into a jug and whisk to combine. Put the spirulina mixture, remaining apple juice and berries into a blender. Blend until smooth. Pour into a tall glass and serve immediately. Toxic Lifestyle Factors that could be assisted by detoxing the body: – Alcohol – Smoking / passive smoking – Recreational drugs, and medications – Antibiotics – especially if used chronically. – Exposure to pollutants and other toxic chemicals – Poor dietary habits – deep fried foods / foods high in saturated fats and refined sugars – Not enough exerecise or time spent outdoors – Stress – Regularly drinking 2 or more caffeine containing drinks a day – coffee / coke / black tea Reference: – Vassallo J. Health for Life – Detox.