Avocado Milk Juice Drink

A creamy and refreshing drink.

What you will need:   
An avocado
200ml fresh milk
10ml honey
10ml lemon juice

Method
1. Rinse avocado, cut it and remove pit.
2. Use spoon to scoop out the flesh
3. Add milk and avocado pieces into juicer and blend. Ensure they are mixed well
4. Add lemon juice and honey with ice before serving

Benefits:
Avocado contains fats, potassium, vitamins and minerals. The fat in avacodo is monosaturated, therefore it does not clog our arteries. In fact, avocados prevent the hardening of our arteries and also reduces high blood pressure. Fats in avocado provide us with energy too!

Milk is also a good source of calcium that gives us strong bones and teeth. It also makes the drink more creamy.

Tips:
When choosing avocados, squeeze the avocado a little. The avocado should feel firm and not mushy soft.

Take note:
Lemon juice contains enzymes that help break down the fats in the avocado, which will make digestion of the drink easier! Lemon juice also has high vitamin C content to ensure the drink is full of nutrients!

Enjoy!

Pear and Kiwi Juice - Great for After Meals

What you will need:    

2 pears
2 kiwis
10ml lemon juice

Method
1. Rinse the pear, peel the skin off. Remove seeds and cut into pieces
2. Rinse and peel kiwi fruits and cut into pieces.
3. Put kiwi and pear pieces into juicer together with the lemon juice
4. Pour mixture in glass and serve.

Benefits:
Kiwi fruit is very rich in vitamin C that helps fight illnesses. It also rejuvenates skin and improves complexion. The component pectin, which is found in the fruit also moisturizes our skin and makes our skin look healthier.

Furthermore, the fibre content in kiwi helps alleviate constipation problems and improves one's digestion

Pears are known to relieve cough, dissolve phlegm and help heal those suffering from sore throats.

High amounts of fibre and potassium in pears help improve digestion and balance the amount of sodium in out bodies as well
Tips:
Choose kiwis that are heavy, firm and have a very furry feel to it. This highers your chances of picking a fresher and jucier kiwi fruit.

Choose pears that are smooth and firm. Avoid pears that have different patches of colours as fresh pears should have a constant colour tone around it.

Stewing pears with rock sugar is another method to cure sore throats and dispel body heatiness.
Take note:

Preparing this juice after dinner would certainly help in digestion, especially after a heavy meal with lots of meat as kiwi fruits are rich in enzymes that can easily break down proteins. This helps improve digestion as our stomachs would not have to work so hard to digest the meat.


Enjoy!

Honeydew Yoghurt Juice Drink

 

What you will need:      

Half a honeydew
1 cup plain yoghurt
3/4 cup of fresh milk
1 cup of crushed ice

Method
 1. Cut the honeydew in half and remove the skin.
2. Remove the seeds and cut the flesh into pieces
3. Pour all ingredients into juicer together with yoghurt and milk and blend
4. Pour mixture in glass and serve with crushed ice







Benefits:
Honeydew is rich in Vitamin C and potassium. Vitamin C helps strengthen our immune system, while potassium is necessary for good nerve and muscle function. The high water content in honeydew also helps balance sodium content in our body by rehydrating us and promoting diuresis.

As for yoghurt, it is a good source of calcium and vitamin D, which are both necessary for maintaining healthy bones. Protein found in yoghurt is also good for muscle repair and growth. Most importantly, yogurt contains beneficial bacteria called probiotics that can help with our digestion!

Milk is also a good source of calcium that gives us strong bones and teeth.

Thus the combination of these two elements not only taste great together, but is also extremely healthy to consume due to the benefits of yoghurt and honeydew combined.

Tips:
Choose honeydews that have a strong fruity fragrance as an indication of ripe flesh.

As honeydew flesh is soft and can be easily bruised, a good way to cut the fruit would be to cut it gently with a knife diagonally from top to bottom.

As the mixture can be rather thick due to the yoghurt, it will taste better with more ice added to the mixture.


Enjoy!

Apple and Carrot Juice

What you will need:      

2 Apples
450g Carrots
15ml honey
15ml lemon juice

Method 

1. Rinse and peel the apples. Cut into pieces
2. Rinse carrots, remove the stem of the carrot and cut it into pieces
3. Pour all ingredients into juicer and make sure its thoroughly mixed.
4. Add lemon juice and stir.
5. Finally, add crushed ice and serve in a serving glass.

Benefits:

Apples are rich in nutrients such as carbohydrates, malic acid and fibre. They help beautify complexion, lowering one's cholesterol and reduce high blood pressure.

The high amount of beta carotene found in carrots is known to prevent cancer. Also, as beta carotene gets converted to vitamin A in the body, it helps to improve eyesight and reduce hair loss.

The combination of those two fruits mixed as juice serves as a great thirst quencher as well.

Tips:

Remember to blend and serve quickly as once the apples are cut, the apple pieces will start to oxidize and may spoil the taste of the juice if left by itself for a longer period

When choosing carrots, choose thick carrots with a smooth bright orange surface. Avoid those with dark patches or cracks. Avoid carrots that appear to be worm eaten too.

For apples, choose those with a bright red colour and a glossy feel. The feeling of the apple should be smooth as well.

Grapefruit and Pineapple Juice

What you will need:      

1 grapefruit
1 slice of pineapple
30ml cultured milk drink
15ml lemon juice
15ml honey

Method 

1. Extract juice from grapefruit using a blender.
2. Do the same for the pineapple
3. Pour all ingredients into shaker and shake well.
4. Add crushed ice and serve to a serving glass.

Benefits:

Grapefruits are citrus fruits which are rich in Vitamin C. Vitamin C helps prevent illnesses and good for fighting fatigue. Also, grapefruits contain vitamin B which is good for complexion as it prevents the appearance of freckles or black spots.

The high amount of fibre in grapefruit and pineapple will also help in movement of bowels, which helps those who suffer frequently from digestion problems

Tips:

When choosing grapefruits, one must look out for plump, bright and heavy grapefruits to ensure they are ripe

Also take note that since grapefruits can be sour, try adding pure honey to the juice before serving.