Friday, July 18, 2014

Kidney and Liver Cleansing Juice Recipe

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Your kidneys and liver have a lot to endure these days. Food, water, and air aren’t as clean and chemical-free as they used to be and toxins are invading our bodies. With those high toxin levels your kidneys and liver have to go in overdrive and can’t keep up all their good work.

To give them the breathing space they need and help to complete their task  it is important to reduce your toxic overload as much as possible. Eat a whole food diet low in animal protein and carbohydrates. Avoid alcohol, caffeine, sugar, and processed foods. Choose organic produce as much as possible to avoid pesticides and other chemicals. Drink adequate amounts of water and add cleansing juices to your diet to help your body eliminate more toxins.


Beets: help to pre-filter the blood, reduce stress on liver and kidneys, and aid the elimination of calcium oxalate stones.


Ginger: improve your body’s natural detox mechanisms to eliminate more toxins.


Apples: great to eliminate metals and food additives from your body.


Lemons: dissolve mineral deposits and contain high levels of liver cleansing glutathione and vitamin C


Carrots: alkalize your body and are packed with health promoting nutrients to help your body eliminate more toxins.

 

Ingredients (serves 2)


  • 3 large carrots
  • 1 red beet
  • 1 large apple or 2 small
  • Juice from a fresh lemon
  • Inch-long piece of ginger

 

Directions


  • Add a few ice cubes and the lemon juice in the bottom of the collection jug.
  • Start with juicing the beet, next the carrots and ginger, followed by the apples.
  • Mix the jug and serve.
Drink this juice a few times a week for 2 weeks to cleanse liver and kidneys.