With the haze in Singapore reaching unhealthy (and occasionally hazardous) levels in the past week and such unbearable humidity, one way to help our family stay cool and healthy is to detox our bodies of the toxins with power juices.
Today, with more toxins in the environment than ever, “it’s critical to detox,” says Linda Page, N.D., Ph.D., the author of Detoxification (Healthy Healing Publications). Dr. Page recommends detoxing for symptoms such as allergies, unexplained fatigue, irritated skin or low-grade infections.
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Detox Drink 1:Pineapple, Ginger and Mint
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Juice made from the blend of pineapple, ginger and mint is a refreshing detox drink that can be prepared in less than 5 minutes with ease. It has proven to be highly effective in detoxifying the body and one of our family’s staple juice.
What You Need
Half a pineapple (about 400g, chop it into slices).
A fresh bunch of mint leaves – chopped.
1cm of ginger (optional: to give a tinge of gingery flavor to this juice).
Preparation
Blend the ingredients above in a juice extractor.
Stir and serve instantly.
Detox Drink 2: Kiwi and Grapefruit Juice
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What You Need
225g of green kiwis
70g of grape fruit
Preparation
Add the kiwi and the grape fruit to 60ml of water.
Blend them until the mixture becomes smooth.
Pour it to a glass and serve fresh.
Detox Drink 3: Orange Flavoured Cinnamon Tea
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What You Need
10cm orange rind strips (fresh orange peel)
2 sticks of cinnamon
Preparation
Add the orange rind and cinnamon sticks to the pan with 1 liter of water.
Boil the mixture for a few minutes.
Lower the heat and boil the mixture for another couple of minutes.
Cool and serve instantly.
Here’s praying that the haze will ease up soon and we will all keep well till the clear skies return. If you have an easy power juice recipe to share, do write me. I’ll love to try it!
love these quick and simple recipes! I’ll be sharing my maccha (powerful antioxidant!) smoothie recipe this weekend if you’re interested 🙂
Ai @ Sakura Haruka
I’ve always like juices, they are easy to prepare and good for the body.