Quick & Easy Green Smoothie
If you're feeling a little sluggish after the festive season, drinking a green juice/smoothie first thing in the morning a few times a week can help supercharge and super cleanse your digestive system. And since, as the father of medicine, Hippocrates, notably observed, "All disease begins in the gut", keeping it clean should definitely be a priority.
Servings: 2 people
- 1/3 cucumber
- 4 radishes
- 1-2 medium apples
- 4 large lettuce leaves
- 1 handful mixed spinach, rocket & watercress
- 1-2 inches fresh ginger
- 60ml organic aloe vera juice
Optional metabolism-boosting/cleansing extras:
- turmeric powder (or fresh root)
- chlorella
- spirulina
- wheatgrass
- cayenne powder/tincture
- fresh lemon and/or lime juice
- chlorophyll
- a few fresh mint leaves