ORANGE SMOOTHY
(you get 1 l of
juice)
v
half
kohlrabi
v
2
medium apples
v
1
banana
v
1 big
kiwi
v
1 big
orange
v
2
medium carrots
v
1
and a half glass of water
Buy a bigger
kohlarbi and cut in half. One half cut into smaller pieces and put into a
blender along with two peeled and sliced apples (if the apples are homegrown
just wash them but do not peel them). Add a kiwi, an orange, carrots and 1 and
a half glass of water, or maybe less if you want your juice to be dense. Blend
all the ingredients and drink immediately. If you can not drink it all put the
rest away in the fridge but only for a couple of hours.
What do you get from
this kind of a drink?
Kohlrabi is rich with iron and vitamin C. It has minimal
calories while giving you the feeling of being full. It boosts the immune
system, regulates metabolism, neutralizes bad effects of free radicals, lowers
cholesterol.
Carrot is rich in beta-carotene and besides being good for
eyesight it is also useful for detoxification of the body because it contains
large amounts of fiber and vitamin A.
Fresh apples,
taken on an empty stomach, allow the body to quickly absorb nutritive and
healing ingredients from them. An apple is an integral part of varous diets for
weight loss. Being rich with pectin, it creates the feeling of fullness.
Fructose satisfies the desire for sweets and at the same time it does not lead
to the increase in sugar, glucose, in blood, nor the increase of the hormone
insulin which turns sugar into fat. Recent research shows that tannic acid in
apples prevents deposition of fat in the liver.
Orange contains plenty of vitamin C, B, provitamin A and
vitamin E. One of the most important minerals contained in oranges are calcium
and magnesium, potassium and phosphorus, but it also contains vitamin C.
Kiwi is rich in fiber, vitamins C and E, potassium. It
contains a considerable amount of magnesium, a mineral important for cardiovascular
system. It is a rich source of antioxidants because it contains carotenoids,
lutein, flavonoids and chlorophyll.
Bananas are a good source of fiber, potassium, vitamin C,
carbohydrates, B group vitamins, vitamin E, magnesium, iron, calcium, copper.
