Beetroot Juice Shot Beetroot juice shot with lemon and ginger. Beetroot contains naturally occurring nitrates NO3- that, with a little help from your saliva, are transformed via nitrites NO2- to nitric oxide NO. This molecules is a vasodilator and so can help to reduce your blood pressure. Beetroot also contains the phytonutrients/ phytochemicals betacyanin and betanin; both…
Jamaica Ginger Beer This Christmas, I decided on some ginger beer to temper the seasonal increase in Port, Sherry, wine and Laphroaig! It turns out that homemade ginger beer is really easy to make and is now a staple in my fridge. For those embarking on a dry January, you can drink this to your…
Silky green goodness! This is my Green Velvet juice💚 kale 🥬 , celery, 🍋 , raspberries, 🥑 , spinach,🍎 & 🍐 The ⭐️ of this juice is the kale 🥬. When its cells are damaged by chewing (or juicing), the enzyme myrosinase mixes with glucoraphanin to produce sulforaphane – part of the plant’s defence system.…
Drink your way to 5-a-day and beyond. This is what I like to drink on a daily basis – when I can. This green smoothie will supply your body’s cells with everything: beta-carotene, vitamin C/K – and it’s full of fibre too: the drawback of juicing being that all the fibre is removed. Serves 2…
Every now and then I like to start my day with lemon juice and warm water. It’s a great way to awaken your digestive system. This morning tonic comes with bells, whistles and a ginger kick. In India turmeric has been used for thousands of years as a cooking spice and for medicinal use. It’s…