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Amazing Apple Ginger Elixir May Help Boost Your Immune System

By Dr. Julie Reyes, DC, MAOM, LAc

This elixir is not only good for you, but is delicious and easy to make!

Apple Ginger ElixirIngredients:

½ cup apple juice (use organic, unfiltered apple juice for best flavor)

½ cup Rejuvelac (purchase at a health food store)

1 tbs. lemon juice or 1 drop of Lemon Essential Oil

½ tbs. grated ginger

1 tbs. unheated, raw honey

Optional: Dash cayenne (non-irradiated)

Directions:

Blend all in blender and enjoy. (Note: If you choose to add the Lemon Essential Oil, be sure to use a glass bender pitcher, or shake the ingredients in a glass jar.)

This beverage can also be called a “Probiotic Drink,” like those sold in a health food store. Probiotics are what your body needs to build good bacteria in your intestinal system. They are your “Army” that helps your immune system fight intestinal infections. Enjoy!

7 Superfoods That Can Change Your Life

blueberriesYou are what you eat is an adage that holds more truth than you may realize. Unfortunately, I see many people today who focus their diet around processed foods that are high in sugar, sodium and fat. Diets like this can increase your risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, obesity and more. I protect my own body and health against such illnesses by eating lots of fresh vegetables and some lean meats, and by adding the following “superfoods” to my diet.

#1) Blueberries

Don’t let its small size fool you into thinking its a food with little nutritional value. The blueberry’s deep purple-blue hue signifies the presence of powerful antioxidants known as flavanoids. Once consumed, these flavanoids work to neutralize cell-damaging free radicals that roam our bodies, attacking otherwise healthy cells. I pop a handful of blueberries whenever I am in the mood for dessert. continue reading »

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