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Smoothies and juices can have many health benefits and offer high nutrition in its pure form. Making green smoothies is also a great delicious way to get good intake of veggies. It offers a quick and easy way to increase the amount of healthy food you consume on a daily basis. At the same time recipes can be modified to address a specific concern like weight loss, or simply boost your intake of vitamins and minerals. These are just some of the proven health benefits: Increased energy Detoxification Improved digestion and regular bowels Improved sleep Skin looks more radiant and smooth Reduce and eliminate sickness Better immune system Reduced sugar cravings Weight loss So drinking fresh juices and smoothies is an excellent health habit. Juicing can help you to achieve a radiant, energetic lifestyle and optimal health. Whenever possible, try to buy organic produce, it's the best to use at all times because it's not subjected to chemicals. The following recipes are by no means all inclusive. Feel free to craft your own recipes as you discover the goodness and preference of your favourite fruits and vegetables combination. 3
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1 apple, preferably green apple 100gm Chinese Cabbage with stem removed Half Lemon These ingredients together will help in easing constipation and accelerate body detoxing process. You can add honey or fine sea salt for better taste. 1 piece banana 100 gm bitter gourd 1 apple (with core removed) 100ml distilled water (to add while blending the ingredients) This is a natural remedy in lowering bad cholesterol, with high dietary fiber and vitamin C. It works best when tried at least once a week. 2 pieces of a mango, peeled and sliced Half a lemon, seeds removed with skin on Honey dissolved in warm water, amount depending on personal preference, cool before adding into juice Mango is rich in dietary fiber while lemon is efficient in cleansing the body system. When combined it helps to body to flush out toxins faster. 5
1 piece of apple, cut into slices with core removed. 100gm cucumber, cut into slices Half a lemon A pinch of fine sea salt, dissolved in warm water, to cool before adding into juice This recipe is diuretic, has body cooling effects, and helps with bowel movements. 100gm grapes 60gm celery, stems only cut into sections Half a piece of pineapple, skinned, and cut into slices Toxic elements build up on the intestine wall accumulatively over the years, and this can make you feel unwell. Celery has coarse dietary fiber that can help to remove the stick toxins when flushed through the intestine. The combination of pineapple and lemon acts as effective cleansing ingredients for natural body detox. 50gm pineapple Some rock sugar, dissolved in warm water A pinch of fine sea salt, dissolved in warm water Pineapple is effective in fat burning and body slimming. Pineapple juice can be acidic to the stomach when drank alone daily. Adding rock sugar and a little salt could help neutralize the juice. 6
50gm Asparagus, cooked in boiling water for 5 minutes 10gm coriander, chopped into sections 15gm onion, cut into slices 2 tablespoons red raw sugar, dissolved in warm water This vegetable juice is an extreme fat burner, it alkalizes your body, is rich in dietary fiber and vitamins A, C and E. Contains healthy vegetable protein that is good for our body system. 7
300gm white cabbage 1 piece orange Half a lemon Our digestive system runs all the time and is the next busiest function part after the heart organ. This juice will help to build a better digestive system and give it a good cleanse. 500gm pomelo, flesh scooped out and cut into slices A pinch of fine sea salt, dissolved in warm water Pomelo is rich in vitamin C, bioflavonoid, dietary fiber and is delicious. This sweet and sour juice will help to take away your fatigue. 2 pieces banana, peeled and cut into sections 150gm rock melon, peeled with seeds removed and cut into cubes 200ml skim milk Drinking this milk shake can help to moderate your blood pressure. 8
100gm pumpkin, peeled and steamed before blending Half piece orange, peeled and cut 200ml full cream milk, blended with the fruits Liver is one of the most important organs in our body, and serves as a filtering system. This milk shake can helps heal liver damage. 150gm lotus, cleaned and cut into slices 1 apple, peeled and cut into slices Half a lemon, skinned with seeds removed and cut into thin slices Inflammation and swelling of throat can be common if fried or bbq foods are over-consumed. Ingredient: 1 whole dragon fruit, peeled and cut into cubes for blending Dragon fruit is very rich in iron, prevents anemia and helps in blood cell reproduction. This super fruit helps to detox heavy metal particles and the anthocyanin helps with anti-aging. 9
3 slices papaya, cut into cubes 1 orange, peeled and seeds removed 1 tablespoon raw Manuka Honey, dissolve in water before added into juice A combination of papaya, orange and manuka honey is the perfect recipe for energizing yourself, and a good start to a healthier lifestyle. 10
1 peach, peeled and cut into cubes 1 banana, peeled and cut into sections 50gm pineapple, cut into cubes 50ml water, to add to juice blend Peach is rich in vitamin C & potassium. Potassium is an essential nutrient to balance blood sugar level and helps to keep a clear mind. A small piece of ginger, peeled and cut into slices 1 apple, peeled and cut into cubes 100gm pineapple Dysmenorrhea is painful for some ladies who suffer from it and it could last for a few days for some of them. Painkillers can be bad for the liver, and this juice recipe can help to relieve and ease the pain, at the same time accelerate the menstrual cycle. Ginger is effective in stimulating digestion, detoxing process, blood circulation thus helps to relieve dysmenorrhea pain and nausea symptoms. 100gm Strawberries Half a lemon, sliced with seeds removed Half cup plain yogurt, to mix with fruits for blending 1 teaspoon raw Manuka honey, to dissolve in a little water before adding into juice blend 11
Teenagers including some adults go through a stage when pimples and acne pop up often. Stress and unhealthy lifestyle such as late sleeping could cause acne issues too. This recipe can help to prevent acne problem. 3 kiwi fruit, peeled and cut 1 apple, remove core and seeds, and cut into cubes 3 mint leaves, crushed, to mix with fruits for blending 1 teaspoon raw Manuka honey, dissolve in a little water before added to juice blend Crystal clear skin can be achieved by drinking healthy juice daily. This juice recipe is rich in vitamin C and A, helps in skin regeneration and whitening effect. Drink this often and you could achieve the bright clear complexion. 3 oranges, peeled and cut with seeds removed 1 carrot, cleaned and cut into sections Half a lemon, seeds removed and cut into slices 1 tomato, cut into slices 1 teaspoon raw Manuka honey, dissolve in a little water for adding into juice blend Freckles and spots can be signs of aging, or over-exposure under the sun. Prevention is always better than cure, as it can be very hard to get rid of freckles totally. Citrus fruits have high amount of selenium with antioxidants benefits thus are good for preventing freckles. Drink this juice recipe often to brighten your skin and lighten facial spots. 12
2 tomatoes, cut into small pieces 2 plums, core removed Half a lemon, seeds removed and cut into slices 1 teaspoon manuka honey, dissolve in a little water for adding into juice blend Alkaline foods help to neutralize the blood ph level, help the body to detox, promote metabolism and prevent aging. The more healthy the intestine and internal organs are, the better your skin will look. 13
1 cup plain yogurt, to be blended with juice 1 tablespoon wheat germ, to be added into juice blend later Half a lemon, seeds removed and cut into slices 1 teaspoon raw Manuka honey, dissolve in a little water before adding into juice blend This juice recipe is a good stress relief and increase skin elasticity & softening. Wheat germ when combined with selenium forms an oxidation enzyme which helps to eliminate chemical carcinogens in our body. It also contains good levels of zinc with dietary fiber that helps to lower cholesterol levels and prevent diabetes 100gm pineapple 1 orange, peeled and seeds removed 1 tomato, cut into small pieces 1 stalk celery, cut into sections Half a lemon, seeds removed and cut into slices 1 teaspoon Manuka honey, dissolve in a little for adding into juice blend This juice recipe has rich antioxidants and concentrated in vitamin A, helps in accelerating skin metabolism, increase resistance for skin irritation and very effective for preventing skin aging. 20 whole grapes 1/4 Pomelo, peeled with seeds removed 14
1 tomato, cut into small pieces 2 stalk celery, cut into sections 1 small piece of Broccoli, cut into small sections 2 orange, peeled and cut, with seeds removed 1 teaspoon Manuka honey, dissolve in a little water for adding into juice blend This fruit punch has high natural antioxidants, helps wrinkles prevention and lightens existing ones. 100gm Papaya, peeled and cut into appropriate sizes for blending 1 small piece of ginger (about 2 cm width), peeled and cut into slices 5gm ginseng, boiled (keep the water for adding into blend) Raw ginger and ginseng are great for anti aging, immune system boost and longevity. 2 cloves garlic, peeled 2 carrots, cleaned and cut into sections 2 small beetroot, brushed and cleaned, cut into appropriate sizes for blending 2 stalks celery, cut into sections 1 teaspoon raw Manuka honey, dissolve in a little water before adding into juice blend This juice recipe is very high in antioxidants, prevents cold, improve blood circulation, reduce unhealthy cholesterol, helps in digestion and purifies blood cells. 15
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2 bananas 2 cups nut milk 1-2 tablespoons honey or agave nectar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (you can substitute with 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder) 1 pinch of salt (optional) 1 cup milk 1 cup vanilla yogurt 4 large strawberries 1 small banana 1 young coconut 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 mango 1 cup blue or blackberries 1 lemon 1.5 cups strawberries or raspberries 3 bananas 2 teaspoon vanilla 2 teaspoon cocoa 2 teaspoon honey or agave 2 cups of distilled water 2 teaspoon nut butter 17
8oz raspberries 5oz plan soya yoghurt Half pint of orange juice 3-4 oranges Half a small pineapple 1 small banana Half cup raspberries 2 tablespoon agave 1 ripe papaya 1 banana 1 cup distilled water 3 tablespoon nut butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 tablespoon honey or agave Crushed blueberries Crushed blackberries Half crushed banana 2 pressed apples A dash of orange juice 7 crushed strawberries Half crushed bananas 2 pressed apples A dash of orange juice 2 raspberry sherbet 4 strawberries 15 blueberries 5 blackberries 16 ounces of orange juice 1 small papaya Half pineapple 1 mango 1 peeled orange 1 peeled lime 1 cup coconut water or distilled water Half cup goji berries 1 large bunch watercress 3 pears 4cups chopped pineapple 4 peeled limes 18
2 cucumbers 2 carrots 3 cups chopped pineapple 3 peeled limes 2 lemons 1 small piece of ginger A small pinch of cayenne Half cup frozen bananas Half cup frozen peaches Half cup frozen strawberries 2 cups milk 1/4 cup orange juice 2 tablespoons honey 1 cup condensed milk 1 tablespoon sugar 1 cup vanilla yogurt 2 fresh peaches 2 cups soy milk Half cup frozen orange juice 1 teaspoon lemon juice Ice cubes as desired 19
2 ripe mangoes, peeled and cut to small pieces 2 pieces of crystallized ginger 1 cup non-fat buttermilk 8 oz non fat vanilla yogurt Handful of ice cubes 1 cup soy milk Half cup pineapple juice 1 frozen banana 1 tablespoon maple syrup 2 tablespoon non fat dry milk 1 tablespoon coconut milk Some ice cubes 20 oz frozen strawberries 1 banana Half pineapple 3 tablespoons plain yogurt 2 tablespoons unsalted sunflower seeds 6 oz orange juice 1 cup frozen raspberries 1 cup cold skim milk 1 cup low fat yogurt 2 tablespoons honey 1 banana 1/4 teaspoons vanilla 6-8 crushed ice cubes 1 large grapefruit, peeled and cut 8 oz vanilla low fat yogurt 2 teaspoons sugar or honey 5 ice cubes Fresh mint for garnish (optional) 2 cups scooped honeydew melon 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1.5 cups vanilla frozen yogurt 20
9 kiwi fruits 4 cups pineapple juice 8 ice cubes 2 cups of sparkling water 8 large strawberries 2 cups sliced banana 1.5 cups frozen strawberries 1 cup grapefruit juice 1 cup orange juice 1 cup ice cubes 10oz lemon lime soda 2 oz lemons 2 oz limes 1 scoop lemon sherbet 1 scoop lime sherbet Half banana 1 cube of ice cubes Half cup of granulated sugar Ingredients 1 banana 1 cup non fat yogurt Half cup blueberries Half cup strawberries 1 cup ice 1 cup soy milk 1.5 cups rolled oats 1 banana, broken into chunks 14 frozen strawberries Half teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon white sugar 1 cup orange juice 2 mangoes peeled and cut to small pieces 8 oz blueberries 1 frozen banana 2 tablespoons flax seeds 1 teaspoon honey 21