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.