Whip up any of these recipes anytime to help flush toxins out of your system and brighten up your skin—or as part of the one-day, two-day or three-day version of the 1-2-3 Detox for Radiance regimen.
1 large eating apple, quartered
1 orange, peeled but with some pith
2 large carrots, topped, tailed, and peeled if not organic
1-inch piece of fresh gingerroot, peeled and sliced
Put all ingredients into a blender or food processor and whiz until smooth.
Tomato Juice with Garlic and Green Onions
8 large tomatoes
2 fat bulbs green onions, trimmed
4 large sprigs basil
6 large springs oregano
Roughly chop the tomatoes and green onions and put into a blender or food processor with the leaves from the basil and oregano. Whiz until smooth.
Mango, Kiwi, and Pineapple Juice
1 large ripe mango, pitted
4 kiwifruit, peeled
1 medium pineapple, top removed
Simply put all the ingredients in a blender or food processor and whiz until smooth.
Carrot and Beet Juice
4 carrots, topped and tailed
4 medium beets
3 large sprigs basil
Put the ingredients into a blender or food processor and whiz until smooth.
Vitamin A is essential for healthy, radiant skin and you’ll get it in abundance from the carrots in this juice. The bonus comes from the radishes—their natural constituents stimulate the cleansing function of the liver, making this the perfect juice when you’ve been a bit overindulgent or your digestive system seems slightly sluggish.
1 large carrot, topped, tailed, and peeled if not organic
10 radishes, topped and tailed
1 apple, quartered
1 beet, topped and tailed
juice and finely grated zest of 2 lemons
up to 1-1/4 cups naturally sparkling mineral water (optional)
Juice the first 4 ingredients. Add the lemon juice and zest. If you want a longer, fizzy drink, add the mineral water.
From The Little Book of Detox Tips for People on the Go by Michael Van Straten. Copyright Michael Van Straten, Sally Pearce and Quadrille Publishing Ltd. Republished with permission.
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