All juices and smoothies are rich in vitamins and minerals, but the fruity ones selected for this chapter provide a particularly strong immune boost.
Ultimate Fit Maker with Vitamins
Here's the ultimate pick-me-up in case you feel a cold coming. This juice is packed with vitamin C in its strongest and purest form.
Ingredients (1 serving)
240g black currants
240g red currants
2 kiwis, peeled
2 oranges, peeled
How's it done?
Pour the black currants, red currants, kiwis and oranges through a juicer. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.
The Energizer Super Juice
This vegetable juice combines sweet root vegetables and tender vegetables to provide a delicious vitamin overload.
Ingredients (1 serving)
1 cooked turnip, peeled and sliced
2 carrots, peeled and sliced
480g baby spinach
1⁄4 cucumber
How's it done?
Pour all ingredients into a juicer. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.
Hangover Cure
An excellent hydrating juice that will bring you back to peak performance to cope with the day ahead.
Ingredients (1 serving)
1 apple
1 carrot, peeled and chopped
2 celery sticks, chopped
1cm piece peeled ginger
360g mixed dried berries and currants
How's it done?
Pour all ingredients into a juicer. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.
Diabetic Juice
This juice, which gives off the pleasant aromas of a warm bakery, is particularly beneficial for diabetics, as cinnamon is said to have a positive effect on the digestive system.
Ingredients (1 serving)
3 apples
2 pears
A pinch of ground cinnamon
How's it done?
Put the apples and pears in a juicer. Pour into a glass and sprinkle with a pinch of cinnamon. Serve immediately.
Purifying Juice
Try this juice to detoxify your system if you feel a little worse. Its light taste allows you to cleanse your body and enjoy a refreshing drink at the same time.
Ingredients (1 serving)
2 apples
120g honeydew melon pieces, peeled
1⁄4 cucumber
240g watercress
60g wheatgrass (optional)
How's it done?
Pour all ingredients into a juicer. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.
Cold Remedies
Manuka Honey has antibacterial properties that will help you recover from a cold.
Ingredients (1 serving)
2 lemons, peeled
1cm piece fresh ginger, peeled
1 tablespoon Manuka Honey
180ml boiling water
a sprig of fresh rosemary
How's it done?
Pour the lemons and ginger into a juicer. Pour into a large cup and mix with manuka honey, boiling water and rosemary. Leave to stand for 5 minutes and drink.
Healthy Juice for Expectant Mothers
Here is an ideal juice for expectant mothers, as it is full of folic acid, which is essential for the nutrition of mother and baby.
Ingredients (1 serving)
4 small broccoli florets
3 apples
juice from 1⁄2 lime
How's it done?
Put the broccoli and apples in a juicer. Pour into a glass. Stir in the lime juice and serve immediately.
Power Smoothie
Spirulina is a true superfood. Packed full of antioxidants and enriched with vitamins, it has real health benefits. Since it's not everyone's taste, I've added it to a delicious smoothie to make it more drinkable.
Ingredients (1 serving)
1 banana, peeled and quartered
120g mixed berries, plus 2 for garnishing
240g low-fat yoghurt, plus 1 teaspoon to garnish
60ml orange juice
1 tablespoon spirulina powder
How's it done?
Put all ingredients in a blender and mix for 1 minute. Pour into a glass and serve immediately. Mix with an additional teaspoon of yoghurt and add two more berries to the glass to garnish.
Digestive Smoothie
This fibre-rich smoothie supports your digestive system and tastes excellent in addition to its health benefits.
Ingredients (1 serving)
1 banana, peeled and quartered
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