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3 of the best ingredients for juicing

Juices seem to be one of the latest big trends in wellness, with lots of celebrity fans, and new books or equipment regularly popping up on the subject. If you’d like to detox but don’t want an extreme cleanse, naturopaths reckon a day a week on a diet of vegetable juice is beneficial for everyone (except those suffering from diabetes). Try adding these ingredients to your shopping list for fantastic healthful juices.

Juices seem to be one of the latest big trends in wellness, with lots of celebrity fans, and new books or equipment regularly popping up on the subject. If you’d like to detox but don’t want an extreme cleanse, naturopaths reckon a day a week on a diet of vegetable juice is beneficial for everyone (except those suffering from diabetes). Try adding these ingredients to your shopping list for fantastic healthful juices.

Beetroot juice: high in iron and trace elements, it helps protect the liver and bile ducts. It encourages detox processes and tastes pleasant. However it is high in sugar so check with a doctor if you have diabetes or blood glucose problems.

Carrot juice: packed with antioxidants, carrot can help battle disease and ageing. Its essential oils also improve digestive function and may even help balance weight.

Celery juice: a strong alkaline which may help rheumatic and arthritic conditions.Helps to regulate the water balance in the body and may also soothe insomnia.

Liver flush: a famous detox juice from polarity therapy. Helps clear the liver, gallbladder, kidneys and intestinal tract. Put four tablespoons cold-pressed olive or almond oil with twice the amount of fresh lemon juice in a blender. Add six cloves of garlic plus fresh ginger and blend until frothy. Drink immediately. Caution: consult a doctor first if you have a history of gallstones.