You can create this ideal drink for body cleansing and strengthening with the combination of pears, ginger and cucumber.
To make this effective drink, you have to prepare:
- 3 peeled and cleaned pears
- 2 pieces of fresh ginger
- ½ cucumber
- few spinach leaves
- ½ peeled lemon
Directions:
Put all the ingredients in a juicer and mix them well. If you want a clear juice, you can drain the mixture through a sieve or gauze. Drink it before meals.
This detox drink has anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and detoxifying properties. Let’s see what these ingredients can do for your overall health:
PEARS
The sweet pears are excellent source of dietary fiber, which is essential for a healthy digestive system.
They also contain rich vitamins and minerals including vitamins A, B1, B2, C, E, folate, niacin, copper, phosphorus and potassium.
CUCUMBER
Known for its antidiabetic, lipid-lowering and antioxidant activity, cucumber has a strong cleansing effect on the body.
It supports the digestive tract, including helping to cleanse the liver by removing accumulated toxins and waste materials from the blood and gut.
It’s a great ingredient to include in your juice. A cup of cucumbers (with the peel) has about:
•16 calories
•Zero protein, fat, fiber or sugar
•17 milligrams vitamin K (22 percent DV)
•3 milligrams vitamin C (4 percent DV)
•6 milligrams magnesium (4 percent DV)
•152 milligrams potassium (4 percent DV)
•8 milligrams manganese (4 percent DV)
Besides, cucumber is also a great tool to prevent dehydration, constipation and overheating.
GINGER
Ginger is beneficial because it has anti-inflammatory and detoxifying benefits.
Drinking ginger lemon tea is another popular way to take ginger. Just steep 2 tablespoons fresh ginger root in water for 10-15 minutes, strain, and add lemon juice for taste.
Resources:
draxe.com/cucumber-nutrition/
healthdiaries.com/eatthis/8-health-benefits-of-pears.html
bestherbalhealth.com/pear-cucumber-detox-drink/
news.health.com/2012/12/31/how-to-lose-weight-and-detox-with-ginger/