Detoxifying naturally is very important for all functions in the body.
Our lungs have a lot to work every day.

Aside from the heart, the lungs are a major driver in our live. Therefore, we should support our body.

Possible Benefits of Detoxifying Naturally with Smoothies can be

• Natural immune support
• Blood Pressure Regulation
• Provide our body with detox enzymes, called super oxide dismutase (SOD)
• Reduces free radicals
• Antioxidant boost
• Protects cells from toxins and free radicals
• Anti-Inflammation support
• Blood and lymphatic system cleansing
• Glutathione booster

Best Food Sources for Lung Cleansing

Water, grape, cranberry, ginger, turmeric, avocado, green vegetables, wheat grass or barley grass juice, carrot juice, mango, red raspberry, papaya, orange, apples and juice.

Nutrition Consultation

You must absolutely avoid pork products. Pork meat has high concentration of a fatty acid (arachidonic acid) which causes inflammations. A high concentration of this fatty acid can aggravate your asthma, bronchitis, emphysema and other lung related diseases.

Also it is known a link between citric acid and asthma. If you have asthma and you eat food with citric acid can you have a higher risk to asthma attacks.

Citric acid is an ingredient that’s containing in a lot of processed-foods f.e. instant salad sauce, stock (instant powder), several sweets etc. . Fresh lemon juice is no problem, but citric acid is made from MOLD (fermentation of Aspergillus Niger).

The daily diet should be rich of carotinoides, because it is a great immune support. Some vegetables/fruits cam be an immune support such as carrot, broccoli, tomato, kale, spinach, pumpkin, papaya, goji berry, peach, apricot, melon, green food juice such as wheat grass juice.

Papaya contains the digestive enzyme papain and chymopapain. Papain can be very helpful to treat inflammations (asthma, bronchitis, emphysema) and is great for the immune system. Papaya is a good source of Glutathione as well. Glutathione is helpful to boost lung function.

Melon is rich of the enzyme SOD (super oxid dismutase a detox enzyme). It is to treat of asthma, sinus, allergy, immune system imbalance.

Natural Glutathione Activators for Best Detoxification

Glutathione is number one in the human body as antioxidant. It’s formed from amino acids: glutamic acid, cysteine and glycine. Glutathione can be found in the lungs, liver and intestinal tract.

This substance is important for the lungs and its function/metabolism.
It is known a link between low glutathione level and diseases of the lungs.

Glutathione protects cells from toxins and free radicals. Good sources of Glutathione are watermelon, papaya, orange, zucchini, asparagus and avocado, cinnamon, onion, garlic and broccoli.
Learn more about daily detox related food:
http://www.healthrecipes.ws/featured/improve-your-detox-foods-in-daily-nutrition

Lung Cleanser 1

Ingredients

¾ to 1 cup papaya, diced
1 stick lemon grass, finely shredded in the blender
some vanilla to taste
1 cup water
a few dried or fresh stevia leaves

Method

Mix lemon grass in a powerful blender. Then add papaya in it and mix again. Now add the water, vanilla and sweetener in the blender, mix it again and drink.

Lung Cleanser 2

Ingredients

¼ cup carrot juice
¾ cup apple juice
6 physalis
½ stick lemon grass, finely shredded in the blender

Method

Mix the physalis and lemongrass in a blender.
Then add the juices in it blend again and drink.

Lung Cleanser 3

Ingredients

¾ to 1 cup green papaya, diced
6 physalis fruits
½ lemongrass, finely shredded in the blender
¾ cup water
¼ cup orange juice
a few dried or fresh stevia leaves

Method

Mix all ingredients in a powerful blender together and drink.

Lung Cleanser 4

Ingredients

¼ cup carrot, finely shredded
2 tangerines
3 physalis fruits
a few drops lemon juice
1 cup water
if you want a few dried or fresh stevia leaves

Method

Mix all ingredients in a blender together and drink.

Lung Cleanser 5

Ingredients

15 to 20 grapes
2 to 3 finely slices ginger
1 stick lemongrass, finely shredded in the blender
1 cup water
natural sweetener f.e. stevia
if you want you can use one caps Resveratrol (100 mg)

Method

Mix ginger and lemongrass in a blender. Add grapes, water and natural sweetener in it, mix again and drink.

Precaution I prefer for my smoothies in fresh ginger, because fresh ginger lowers high blood pressure. Dried ginger can increase you blood pressure.
If you have an allergy, multiple chemical sensitivity, panic attacks or problem with high histaminic level please avoid grapes/grape juice. Grapes contain a lot of histamine. This substance can worsen histamine related diseases. Instead of grapes you can take ¼ to ½ cup blueberries.

Lung Cleanser 6

Ingredients

¼ cup carrot juice
¾ cup papaya juice
1 stick lemongrass, finely shredded in the blender
8 finely slices ginger
½ dragon fruit, diced

Method

Mix ginger and lemongrass in a blender together. Add the juices and the dragon fruit in it and mix all together.

Precaution I prefer for my smoothies fresh ginger, because fresh ginger lowers high blood pressure. Dried ginger can increase you blood pressure.

Lung Cleanser 7

Ingredients

½ dragon fruit, diced
8 finely slices ginger
½ stick lemongrass, finely shredded in the blender
¼ cup carrot juice
¾ cup apple juice
one caps. Milk thistle extract (standardized) or two caps. Milk thistle powder

Method

Mix all ingredients in a powerful blender together and drink.

Precaution I prefer for my smoothies fresh ginger, because fresh ginger lowers high blood pressure. Dried ginger can increase you blood pressure.

Lung Cleanser 8

Ingredients

½ dragon fruit, diced
½ cup green papaya, diced
½ stick lemongrass, finely shredded in the blender
¼ cup carrot juice
¾ cup apple juice
one caps. Milk thistle extract (standardized) or two caps. Milk thistle powder

Method

Mix all ingredients in a blender together and drink.

Lung Cleanser 9

Ingredients

½ pomegranate (seeds)
1 cup cold goji berry tea (cooled off)
½ cup apple juice
a few dried or fresh stevia leaves

Method

Mix all ingredients in a powerful blender together and drink.

Lung Cleanser 10

Ingredients

½ to ¾ cup red raspberry
if you want you use one caps resveratrol (100 mg)
a few slices of banana
a few drops of lemon juice
1 cup goji berry tea (cooled off)

Method

Mix all ingredients together in a blender and drink.

Preparation for Goji Berry Tea

Add 4 to 6 tsp. dried Goji berries to one cup boiling water, steep it for at least 20 to 30 minutes. Then filter it out. If you want you can this tea mix in the blender too.

Comment The Goji Berry is rich of several glyconutrients. These natural substances are very important for intercellular communication in the body. Glyconutrients also known as “healthy sugars” have many benefits for better health or in unhealthy situations. The tea is a great immune support and reduces free radicals.

Possible Natural Treatment Protocol for Asthma, Bronchitis, Emphysema

The goal of this treatment protocol is to show you natural ways to treatment of lung related diseases.
Consult your health care practitioner before using the recommendation.
Please take this information and show it to your doctor. He knows you
and know if it can be a possibility in your case. .

Possible Supplement Serrapeptidase
Suggested Daily Dosage 20 to 30 mg
Comment Do not use Serrapeptase if you are pregnant or breast-feeding, have a bleeding disorder, or you are scheduled for surgery in the next two weeks. Serrapeptase might increase the risk of bleeding.

Possible Supplement N-Acetyl-Cysteine
Suggested Daily Dosage 600 to 1.200 mg
Precaution Do not mix N-Acetyl-Cysteine with milk or other drinks rich of protein. It inhibits effects of amino acids. The intake of N-Acetyl-Cysteine is contraindicated, when you take ACE Inhibitors (drugs or nutritional supplements).

Possible Supplement Resveratrol
Suggested Daily Dosage 100 to 200 mg

By Mirko Albrecht, Dipl.-qualified NC.

Also too much sugar is a problem. Americans consumes between 2 to 3 pounds of sugar every week. Sugar is being processed in so many foods which we eat such as sweets, soft drinks, chocolate, ice cream and so on.
Therefore I created several alternatives.

Too Much Rich In Sugar Diet Can Suppress Your Immune System

Your daily nutrition with too much sugar can suppress your immune system (for example, it can reduce the ability of white blood cells to kill germs by 40%!).
This immune-suppressing effect of sugar starts less than thirty minutes after ingestion and may last for five hours. The intestine gut flora and its friendly bacteria are an important part of the immune system and have positive effects on our health. If your daily amount of general sugar is too high, then the bacterial fermentation in the colon may increase and this can weaken your own natural immune power.

Stevia, A Healthier Sugar Substitute

Stevia is available in several forms, e.g. Stevia extract, liquid concentrate (with alcohol base and without alcohol), syrups or powder of dried leaves. I prefer Steviosides. This is a white powdered extract of the sweet glycosides (natural sweetening plant molecules) in the Stevia leaf. In this special form, it is approximately at least 200-300 times sweeter (or higher) than sugar, yet a much healthier and safer option.

Preparation for Natural Sweetener (Homemade Stevia Liquid)

You can have your own fresh natural liquid sweetener (homemade) without any other ingredients and you can have it any time you want.

The preparation is easy.
Add 1 cup boiled water for at least 1 tsp. (or more) dried Stevia rebaudina
leaves steep it for at least 10 minutes. Now filter it out. Let your homemade sweetener liquid cool down and you can add 3 to 5 tsp. or more to sweeten all your recipes.

Other Method You can add a couple of dried or fresh Stevia rebaudina leafes in sweet dips, ice creams or smoothies direct in it. Then mix all together in a blender.

Healthy Sweets from Carob Tree

The carob tree is member of legume family and has been used as food for over 5000 years. Carob grows in Mediterranean areas. The word “carob” comes from Arab kharrub meaning “pod”. Carob is non chocolate, but is known as a popular substitute for chocolate. Carob is naturally sweet and contains no stimulants such as caffeine and theobromine and an ideal sweets for kids.

Carob flour contains about 40 % natural sugar & 41.0 gram dietary fiber and is very good for adding to cakes, spread, muffins, pancakes, pudding (milk, carob powder, natural sweetener and carob seed flour or agar agar), ice cream or as an alternative to hot chocolate. With carob and a bit of “fantasy” you can prepare delicious meals and sweet-snacks.

The colour and flavour of carob vary according to the roasting process. The longer carob is roasted the darker is colour and the blander flavour.
You’ll find carob in the form of dark roast powder and light roast powder, carob bars, carob chips, carob chocolate in variations sweetened and unsweetened.
It can be used for the next birthday party for kids. It is healthy and fun for all kids and family.

Carob flour contains small amounts of vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6 and folate. These B-vitamins are very important for all metabolic processes for example immune system, detoxification, brain function in our body. It is also high in calcium (358 mg/one cup), magnesium (55,6 mg), phosphorus (81,4 mg) and potassium (852 mg).

Crunchy Carob-Flakes

Ingredients

200 g or more carob chocolate
1 to 1 ½ cup flakes or popcorn, unsweetened
if you want you can use ¼ tsp. FOS powder
½ to ¾ cup dried fruits, chopped

Method

Melt the chocolate. Add flakes or popcorn (unsweetened), ¼ tsp. FOS powder and dried fruits. Heap up with a teaspoon some carob confection on back paper or cling film and let it become solid.

Info FOS stands for fructooligosaccharide (also known as Inulin) derived from chicory root and other natural sources of Inulin.

I prefer FOS powder, because it has a strengthening effect on the intestinal barrier and a reduction of potentially pathogenic bacteria in our intestinal system. Fructooligosaccharide taste is comparable to sugar and has a beneficial effect on the immune system.

Fruit-Sticks with Carob

Ingredients

200 gram (or more) carob chocolate f.e. carob chips or carob bars etc.
Some fresh/dried fruits of choice
Shashlik sticks (for our fruit-sticks)
back paper or cling film
if you prefer 1 to 2 tsp. coconut, finely shredded

Method

The best method to melt carob chocolate without any trouble is Bain Marie method: Vessel of hot water in which stew pans are stood to warm.
Melt carob chocolate and mix coconut (or nut flour) together. Then dips every single fruit-stick in it and lay out on back paper or cling film and let it become solid.

Fruit Sticks with Nut Cream and Cocos

Ingrdients

Some fresh/dried fruits f.e. papaya, fig, apple, banana etc.
Shashlik sticks (for our fruit-sticks)
Nut crème f.e. on base of cashews, almonds, hazelnuts
Coconut, finely shredded

Method

Mix raw nut flour of choice with a little water in a blender together till it has “thick” consistence. Give a little water step by step in the blender. This is important for this recipe. If necessary add some raw nut flour.

Then put the nut crème in the refrigerator for at least one hour. Add several fruits on the Shashlik sticks. Brush or coat fruit sticks with a little nut cream. Now roll fruit sticks in finely shredded coconut.

Tips Instead of nut cream you can use pure yoghurt.
Also a nice idea is when you mix some yoghurt and a couple of strawberries in a blender together. Brush or coat fruit sticks with a little yoghurt. Then roll fruit sticks in finely shredded coconut .

Natural Strawberry-Birthday Smoothie

Ingredients (for one cup)

1 cup cold water or stevia liquid (homemade)
6 tsp. raw cashew or almond flour
a few strawberries
a couple of fresh or dried stevia leaves

Method

Mix nut flour and water in a blender.
Let the mixture soak for at least 4 hours or more. Now mix the milk in the
blender again. Filter it out and you have a “white” wonderful milk.
Now mix a few strawberries and stevia in the blender together.

Learn more about Preparation for Raw Nut Flour:
http://www.healthrecipes.ws/recipe/dips-dressings/eat-nuts-for-your-healthy

Banana-Cinnamon Nut Milk

Ingredients

2 bananas, sliced
1 cup nut milk of choice
2 pinch cinnamon
a couple of fresh or dried stevia leaves
a few drops lemon juice

Method

Mix all together in a blender.

Natural Hazelnut-Carob Milk

Ingredients

250 ml cold water
6 tsp. raw hazelnut flour
½ tsp. carob flour
a couple of fresh or dried stevia leaves

Method

Mix hazelnut flour and water together in a blender.
Let the mixture soak for at least 4 hours or more. Add carob flour in it and mix the milk in the blender again.
Filter it out and you have a wonderful milk.

Baked Apple Pan

Ingredients

2 apples
5 simply dried apricots
a small amount of butter
1 to 2 pinch cinnamon powder (knife point; just a trace or more, according to taste)
3 or 4 tsp. nut slices such as hazelnut, walnut, cashew nut
natural sweetener f.e. stevia
A few drops of lemon juice

Method

Cut apples into dices. Melt butter in a pain till hot add apples and roast it with fine dices apricots and the nuts until done. Roast for just few minutes. Add lemon juice, sweetener and cinnamon powder to taste.

Super Crazy Fruit Dips

Mix all ingredients together in the blender. Instead almond flour, you can add raw flour of cashews, macadamia, hazelnut or walnut.

Then cut raw fruits f.e. apple, strawberry, mango or any kind of fruits in halves or sticks and dip these in it and eat.

Papaya Dip

Ingredients

1 to 2 thick slices papaya
½ orange
3 tsp. coconut (fine shredded/flakes)
A few drops lemon juice
Add a small amount of water when mixture is too thick

Berry Dip

Ingredients

½ to ¾ cup berry of choice (or cherries as well)
a few drops lemon juice
a few tsp. raw almond or cashew flour
Add a small amount of water when mixture is too thick

Banana Confection with Hazelnut Fill

Ingredients

Dried banana slices (Banana chips)
Hazelnut cream (homemade)
if you want you can use some carob powder
natural sweetener f.e. Stevia leaf powder or white stevia extract powder

Method

Mix raw hazelnut flour with a little water in a blender together till it has “thick” consistence. Give a little water step by step in the blender. This is important for this recipe. If necessary add some raw hazelnut flour.

Then give the nut cream in the refrigerator at least for 1 hour. Now put some dried banana slices on a plate. On top of any one banana slice add ½ tsp. hazelnut cream and on top add one dried banana slice again.

Tip Instead of hazelnut cream (homemade) you can take any kind of unsweetened nut butter too.

Blueberry Banana Dessert

Ingredients

1 to 2 banana, sliced
½ 1 cup blueberries
¼ to ½ cup pure yoghurt (mixed with some stevia sweetener)
if you want 1 to 2 tsp. freeze-dried acai powder (mixed in the yoghurt)

Method

Put banana slices in a dish form. On top of it add yoghurt and add blueberries too.

Rooibos-Cake with Yoghurt-Orange Filling (Without Oven)

Ingredients

½ litre (2 cups) Rooibos tea
¾ to 1 cup corn semolina
1 cup yoghurt (I prefer 100 % pure, without sweetener)
1 to 1 ½ finely diced orange
¼ to ½ cup chopped nuts of choice (I prefer walnuts, hazelnuts or cashews)
Natural sweetener f.e. Stevia
¼ to ½ tsp. fructooligosaccharide powder

Method

Now bring Rooibos tea to boil. Add natural sweetener and reduce heat until tea is simmering. Take corn meal by the handful and add water slowly. To avoid lump stir quickly with a long handled wooden spoon while adding corn semolina. This mixture must become thick while cooking.

If necessary add one handful semolin. Now add Inulin (FOS) powder to semolina (do not cook it any longer) and stir it gently till you have a
homogeneous mixture. Pour the mixture in a dish (plate) and let it cool completely and cut it into slices.

In separate bowl, mix yoghurt, nuts, orange and natural sweetener together. Then put it in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

Now put some slices in a gratin form. On top put the yoghurt-orange crème and then put the Rooibos slices again.

Instead of corn semolina you can use semolina of millet, rice or quinoa. Instead of rooibos tea you can take green tea or 1 ½ cups rooibos tea and ½ cup soy milk.

Info Rooibos tea (also known as redbush tea) is completely free from caffeine and ideally good for kids. It contains some minerals and trace elements such as magnesium, potassium, calcium, copper, iron, fluoride, manganese. Rooibos Tea has an anti-allergic effects and it naturally supports the immune system.

Studies have shown that the average 150ml cup of Rooibos Tea contains about 1,4 mg – 1,7 mg Quercetin. This substance supports our immune system.

More recipe ideas on rooibos tea:
http://www.healthrecipes.ws/recipe/juicebeverage/recipes-on-rooibos-tea

Strawberry-Birthday Ice Cream

The First Step We make an ice-cream base. Mix ¾ cup or 8 fresh strawberries (cut in halves), some cold Stevia leaf tea or nut milk (or water with a couple of dried Stevia leafes) altogether in a blender. If you want a better consistence, then add some finely shredded/flakes fresh or dried coconut as well and blend. Put the ice cream base in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

Next Step Now put frozen 12 to 15 (or more) strawberries and some cold ice cream base into a blender and mix altogether (stop & go). Add the ice cream base step-by-step in the blender. Then serve the ice cream.

Add very little cold rest of ice cream base or cold Stevia tea or water, when mixture is not enough creamy or too thick.

Final Step Serve some ice cream in a cup or small bowl and add on top of it are finely chopped fresh strawberries.

Blueberry-Yoghurt Ice Cream

Ingredients

2 cups blueberries (deep-freezed)
a little cold pure yoghurt (½ cup or more)
Natural sweetener such as Stevia extract

Method

Put frozen berries, cold yoghurt, natural sweetener into a blender and mix altogether (stop & go).

Add the yoghurt step-by-step in the blender and mix all together.
Add little cold yoghurt when mixture is not creamy or too thick enough.
All ingredients are alkaline. Instead of yoghurt you can use buttermilk, soy milk, nut milk.

By Mirko Albrecht, Dipl.-qualified NC.

It is truly amazing to see how God’s fruits, vegetables and herbs can help prevent side effects.
One of the liver’s hundreds of jobs is to filter toxins from the body and release them via the bowels or kidneys. Natural liver-support is important for you.

Detox Special Smoothie 1

Ingredients

20 grapes
¾ cup water
natural sweetener f.e. stevia
½ stick lemongrass, finely shredded in the blender
1 caps (500 mg) milk thistle (standardized Silymarin extract f.e. 30:1)

Method

Mix all ingredients in a powerful blender together and drink.

Detox Special Smoothie 2

Ingredients

10 physalis fruits
¾ cup water
½ stick lemongrass, finely shredded in the blender
1 caps (500 mg) ascorbyl-palmitate/ester C
natural sweetener f.e. stevia

Method

Mix all ingredients in a powerful blender and drink.

Detox Special Smoothie 3

Ingredients

2 kiwi fruits (or golden kiwi fruits), diced
¾ cup water
¼ to ½ stick lemongrass, finely shredded in the blender
natural sweetener f.e. stevia

Method

Mix all ingredients in a powerful blender together and drink.

Detox Special Smoothie 4

Ingredients

6 physalis fruits
¾ cup water
1 thick slice lemon (without peel)
¼ to ½ stick lemongrass, finely shredded in the blender
1 caps (500 mg) milk thistle (standardized Silymarin extract f.e. 30:1)

Method

Mix all ingredients in a powerful blender together and drink.

Detox Special Smoothie 5

Ingredients

½ apple, diced (mixed with a few drops lemon juice)
3 finely slices ginger
½ cup parsley
¾ cup water

Method

Mix all ingredients in a powerful blender together and drink.

Detox Special Smoothie 6

Ingredients

20 grapes
½ stick lemongrass, finely shredded in the blender
3 finely slices ginger
¾ cup water
natural sweetener f.e. stevia
1 caps (500 mg) milk thistle (standardized Silymarin extract f.e. 30:1)
1 caps (500 mg) ascorbyl-palmitate/ester C

Method

Mix all ingredients in a powerful blender and drink.

Detox Special Juice 1

Ingredients

¼ cup white or black radish
1/8 cup bitter salad juice of choice
a little parsley juice
½ cup carrot juice

Method

Mix the fresh pressed juices together and drink.

Detox Special Juice 2

Ingredients

¼ cup red beet juice
¼ cup white or black radish juice
½ cup apple juice
3 finely slices ginger

Method

Mix the fresh pressed juices together and drink.

Detox Special Juice 3

Ingredients

½ cup apple juice
¼ cup celery juice
¼ cup carrot juice
2 tsp. wheat or barley grass dried powder

Method

Mix the fresh pressed juices together and drink.

By Mirko Albrecht, Dipl.-qualified NC.

Which Diseases have a Link to Low Antioxidants?

• All stress-induced diseases
• Complications at diabetes mellitus (f.e. diabetic neuropathy or diabetic cataract)
• Liver damage & liver diseases
• Macula-degeneracy
• Inflammations
• Cardiovascular diseases
• Pains
• Cancer
• Allergies
• Environmental-induced diseases
• Arthritis

An Antioxidant Rich Diet can be good for High Blood Pressure

High levels on toxins in the body cause oxidative stress. This kind of stress reduces the levels of antioxidative substances. These are very important for neutralizing toxins f.e. heavy metals. Heavy metals such as lead, mercury or cadmium can cause elevated blood pressure.
Learn more about high blood pressure and Pomegranate: http://www.healthrecipes.ws/featured/pomegranate-bloodpressure-heart

What Contains these Heavy Metals?

Heavy metals are contained in so many products of our daily life. Here is a little list of them.

Lead cigarette smoke, cosmetics, battery manufacturing, household dust, pesticides.

Mercury cosmetics, soft contact lens solution, some industry manufactured sea foods f.e. tuna.

Cadmium pesticides, some sea foods, instant coffee, cigarette smoke, environmental pollutants, airborne industrial contaminants, batteries.

Best Antioxidant Foods

Food Sources of Beta-Cryptoxanthin Grape fruit, peaches, watermelon, oranges, papaya, nectarines, mangoes, apricots, pumpkin, squash, paprika, carrot, dandelion greens, fresh basil.

Food Sources of Super oxid dismutase Melon, green vegetables, cabbage, broccoli, barley grass, wheat grass, brussels sprouts.

Food Sources of Antioxidative Ingredients Garlic, papaya, mango, orange, pumpkin, carrots, aubergine, olive fruits, culinary herb rosemary, all dark green vegetables f.e. broccoli, all fresh and dried fruits, red grape, citrus fruits, berries, pomegranate.

Food Sources of Chlorophyll Green salads, green vegetables, fresh and dried wheat grass, barley grass, Kamut grass, broccoli, brussel sprouts, lettuce, spinach, algae, parsley, nettle.

Food Sources of Glutathion onion, shallot, any kind of onions, garlic, wild garlic leafes, Rooibos tea, papaya, avocado, broccoli, zucchini, grape fruit, peaches, watermelon and oranges.

Food Sources of Quercetin apples, oranges, lemons, limes, green tea, Rooibos tea, and onions, nuts, with smaller amounts in green vegetables, rosemary.

Food Sources of Resveratrol Grapes, grape juice, berries f.e. blueberries, bilberries. In grapes, resveratrol is found only in the skins .

Special Antioxidant Power Foods

Mangosteen It is grown f.e. in Asia or Puerto Rico. This tropical fruit contains powerful antioxidants and has many benefits for our generally health. Xanthones are the base active substances of the Mangosteen fruit. But also it contains polysaccharides, proanthocyanidins, sterols (f.e. stress reducing) and catechins (to treat an allergy). Xanthones may help neutralize free radicals (this molecules reduces the antioxidants), support the immune system and maintain intestinal health, maintaining an optimum stress-balance.

Goji berries These are important to support a healthy immune system (i.a. for stress balance) and intercellular communication too. These berries contain unique compounds known as Lycium barbarum polysaccharides such as rhamnose, xylose, glucose, mannose, arabinose & galactose.
The Goji berry contains a big spectrum of healthy substances such as carotinoides (alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, Luteine, Zeaxantene), polyphenenole, vitamins f.e. some B, C, minerals and trace minerals i.a. molybdenum and manganese. Also the enzyme super oxid dismutase is found in the Goji berry.

Acai It is a fruit that grows on the Acai palm Trees in the Amazon Rainforest of Brazil and his antioxidant power is 10 times higher as red grapes and twice that of blueberries. Acai is a powerful antioxidant (Anthocyanosides) and immune-support (immune-stress-balance). Add freeze dried Acai powder for your breakfast in yoghurt or pan cake mixture and have in the morning an “antioxidant kick”.

Blueberries have high antioxidants called anthocyanidins & ellagic acid, both neutralize free radicals. Blueberries have cardio protective effect, improve the brain function, may reduce LDL cholesterol and protection against macular degeneration. In cases of toxin-induced diseases.

Rooibos Tea It contains the enzyme super oxide dismutase, which is a powerful antioxidant and has effects to detoxification. This tea comes from South Africa and promotes the reduction of environmental toxins and pollutants. All these may be possible stressors/stress factors. Rooibos tea has a caffeine free base and contains some minerals and trace minerals such as magnesium, zinc, manganese and iron.
Learn more about healthy recipes with rooibos tea: http://www.healthrecipes.ws/recipe/juicebeverage/recipes-on-rooibos-tea

Green Tea and his active ingredients are polyphenols/epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG). The antioxidant power of this compound is over 25 to 100 times more potent as vitamins C and E. I recommend green tea extract, manufactured caffeine free (f.e. with 95 % polyphenols/70 % EGCG) most in combinations with other antioxidants.

Natural Glutathione Activators

Glutathione is the number one in the human body as antioxidant. Its formed from amino acids glutamic acid, cysteine and glycine. In the body Glutathione is found in the lungs, liver and intestinal tract. Glutathione protects cells from toxins and free radicals.

Ginkgo Biloba It is known in the traditional medicine to treat circulatory disorders and enhance memory. Ginkgo leafes contain flavonoids and terpenoids, which have antioxidant properties. Ginkgo may also reduce high Cortisol level and is helpful to treat chronic stress.

Milk thistle Silymarin is the key active compound in milk thistle. This substance can increase Glutathione production in the liver by around 30 %. Silymarin also increases the activity of SOD/super oxid dismutase in red and white blood cells. Silymarin is ideal to support environmental-induced stress by f.e. heavy metals, toxins, pollutants and pesticides.

Alpha-Liponic Acid is a powerful antioxidant, which helps to increase Glutathione. I recommend R (+) Alpha-Liponic acid for stress-induced high copper level in serum/blood or in cases of high Cortisol (at least 100 mg/day).Some manufactures for dietary supplements have a combination with alpha-Liponic acid, Silymarin and Glutathione, reduced or other powerful antioxidants. It also prevents complications of diabetics f.e. Neuropathy.

Avocado-Orange Salad

This salad creation is very simple, but it is a good source of the powerful antioxidant glutathione.

Ingredients

• 1 ripe avocado, finely sliced
• 1 orange, diced

Dressing

¼ cup pure yoghurt

• A pinch of Himalayan or sea salt
• If you prefer, pepper to taste
• a few slices lemongrass, very finely chopped

Method

Mix all dressing ingredients in a blender, blend till smooth. Add them over the salad base.

Antioxidant Power Drink

Ingredients (for one cup)

• 1 cup cold green tea
• 6 tsp. almond raw nut flour
• 2 tsp. freeze dried acai powder
• a few leaves dried stevia

Method

Mix nut flour, stevia and green tea together in a blender.
Let the mixture soak for at least 4 hours or more. Now mix the milk in the blender again. Add the acai powder and mix it in a blender.

By Mirko Albrecht, Dipl.-qualified NC.

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Our immune system is a very important “control center” of stress. In case of too much stress (or/and low stress resistance), we can be sure that our immune system is down. The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis is the middle point of stress. Ours immune system watches & guides this axis. It is our own protecting wall (guard wall) against viruses, bacteria and parasites and any other enemy that our body may assault. Support your own immune system and it will do some thing for your health it
increases strengthens your protecting wall.

Medicinal Properties of Mushrooms

Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) It is also known as Ling Zhi in china. Reishi is the oldest mushroom which is used as medicine. It belongs traditionally to Japan & China and it was discovered over 2.000 years ago. All natural substances such as polysaccharides i.a. arabinogalactan, triterpeniods and amino acids have positive effects for our healthy. Reishi is known as immune modulator (it regulates and fine tunes the immune system). I recommend the Reishi to treatment of some allergies, high blood pressure, bronchitis, asthma, heart-stress. As ACE-inhibitor, without any side effects too.

Coriolus (Coriolus versicolor) This mushroom helps to boost the immune system. Standardized coriolus contains a concentration of polysaccharides including beta-1,3, beta-1,4 and beta-1,6 glucans. Over 400 clinical studies show the amazing effects of Coriolus versicolor on the immune system. I recommend Coriolus for natural immune-stress support it prevents some infections and cancer (reducing side effects by chemo-medical drugs).

ABM (Agaricus Blazei Murill) It has an important immunological effects for us. The ABM mushroom was tested at the Tokyo University National Center, Center Laboratory and the Tokyo College of Pharmacy. This mushroom contains effective vital substances such as polysaccharides both beta-1,3 glucan and beta-1,6 glucan, ribonucleic acid protein compounds, lectin, etc. . it enhances the activity of macrophage and this significantly activated our immune system.

Prebiotic Intestinal Support for your Immune System

Inulin stands for fructooligosaccharide (FOS) derived from chicory root and other natural sources of inulin. Inulin helps to maintain a healthy intestinal mucous membrane. It has a strengthening effect on the intestinal barrier and a reduction in potentially pathogenic bacteria in our intestinal system. Fructooligosaccharide taste is comparable to sugar and has a beneficial effect on the immune system. I give (two or three pinch/knife point) inulin to yoghurt, fruit shakes/smoothies, sweet pancake or ideal for fruit salad.

Natural Power for your Immune System

Arabinogalactan It is a fiber found in high concentrations in north american larch trees. Research conducted at the University of Minnesota revelated that Arabinogalactan stimulated immune cells with a higher intensity than Echinacea plant. Arabinogalactan (also known as “healthy sugar”) is a water-soluble polysaccharide to support generally immune system function and the immune-stress-balance. The micro flora healthy-balance in the GI-tract too. It promotes the growth of probiotic bacteria such as lactobacilli & bifid bacteria in the intestines, which are important for GI-tract health. I recommend a dietary supplement of arabinogalactan standardized to f.e. 85 % or 98 % arabinogalactan from larch. Arabinogalactan is for me an ideal option in treatment of chronic (short term) stress. I recommend this in combination with vitamin B2 (50 mg to 100 mg/day) and lycopene (at least 10 mg/day).

AHCC It stands for Active Hexose Correlated Compound is a proprietary extract produced from specially cultivated and hybridised mushrooms. AHCC supports Defense mechanism of body function through its effects on macrophages and NK cells (Natural Killer Cells). Stress can affect the immune system in several ways such as reduced neutrophil activity, cytotoxic T-lymphocytes and natural killer cell activities (NK-Cells).

Betaglucan This is a natural food-based dietary supplement purified from the cell wall of baker’s yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae). Betaglucan is for me the best or most favourable natural dietary supplement for detoxification and the patients have a real chance for a better life quality & health conditions. Betaglucan operates as immunmodulator and at the same time is a good antioxidant. But the purified quality must be at least 75 %. That is very important for good effect.

Food and Tea For Your Daily Immune Support

• Thyme
• Oregano
• Ginger
• Curcuma
• Lemon balm
• Cats claw tea
• Pau d`arco tea
• Rasona (Garlic/Allium sativum)
• Dried mushroom shiitake (are traditionally added to miso soup)
• Dried mushroom ABM (f.e. combination with beaten rice)
• Dried mushroom maitake (f.e. combination with beaten rice or vegetable)
• Fresh papaya, dried papaya and fresh-pressed juice
• Fresh pineapple, dried pineapple and fresh-pressed juice

  Smoothie & Juice Ideas for a Great Immune Support

  Papaya-Lemongrass Smoothie

  Ingredients

  • 1 thick slice papaya (it is a good source of papain)
  • 1/2 stick fresh lemongrass, very finely chopped (or sliced and finely shredded in the blender)
  • 3/4 cup water
  • if you prefer a couple of slices fresh ginger, finely chopped or finely shredded in the blender
  • a few dried or fresh stevia leaves

  Method

  Mix all ingredients in a blender and drink.

  Enzyme-Power Drink

  Ingredients

  • ½ cup pineapple juice
  • ½ cup papaya juice
  • a few slices fresh ginger
  • ½ lemongrass, finely sliced or finely shredded in the blender
  • a few dried or fresh stevia leaves

  Method

  Mix all ingredients in a blender and drink.

  Green Immune Support

  Ingredients

  • ½ cup barley or wheatgrass juice
  • ½ pineapple juice

  Method

  Mix the two juices together and drink.

  More immune system related Smoothies you can see on http://www.healthrecipes.ws/recipe/natural-colon-cleanser

  By Mirko Albrecht, Dipl.-qualified NC.

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  Free radicals, pollutants, toxins and heavy metals are a normal part of our industry life. We must help our organism with healthy and fresh food which provides our body with powerful antioxidants and detoxifying ingredients.
  Detoxing naturally is very important for all functions in the body. Without detoxification there is no life.

  Possible Benefits of Detoxifying Naturally can be

  • Natural immune support
  • Blood Pressure Regulation
  • Provide our body with detox enzymes, called super oxide dismutase (SOD)
  • Supporting to natural acid-alkaline balance
  • Improve neurological and brain function
  • Oxidative stress support
  • Antioxidant boost
  • Protects cells from toxins and free radicals
  • Kidney support
  • Diuretic support
  • Blood cleansing
  • Liver support

  Best Food Sources for Blood/Lymphatic System Cleansing

  Red beet, broccoli, broccoli sprouts, dark green vegetables, bitter foods such as radish, dandelion leaves, fresh nettle leaves, dried nettle leaf tea, onions, garlic, ginger, turmeric, citrus fruits such as orange, lime, lemon, tangerine, papaya, pineapple, kiwi fruit, golden kiwi fruit, fig, cactus fig, apples, oranges, goji berry juice, goji berries, red raspberry, avocado, watermelon, honeymelon, bamboos leaf tea, green/white tea, Rooibos tea.

  Blood & Lymphatic System Cleanser 1

  Ingredients

  ¾ cup raw zucchini, diced
  1 cup soy milk
  1 slice onion, chopped
  if you want some garlic
  some himalayan or sea salt

  Method

  Mix all together in a blender and drink.

  Precaution If you have a soy milk allergy you can use f.e. water or goat milk.

  Blood & Lymphatic System Cleanser 2

  Ingredients

  ½ to ¾ cup raw broccoli, chopped
  1 cup soy milk
  1 slice onion, chopped
  some himalayan or sea salt

  Method

  Mix all together in a blender and drink.

  Precaution If you have a soy milk allergy you can use f.e. water or goat milk.

  Blood & Lymphatic System Cleanser 3

  Ingredients

  ¼ cup carrot juice
  ¾ cup papaya juice
  1 stick lemongrass, finely shredded in the blender
  8 fresh finely slices ginger
  ½ dragon fruit, diced

  Method

  Mix ginger and lemongrass in a blender together. Add the juices and the dragon fruit in it and mix all together.

  Precaution I prefer for my smoothies fresh ginger, because fresh ginger lowers high blood pressure. Dried ginger can increase your blood pressure.

  Blood & Lymphatic System Cleanser 4

  Ingredients

  ½ dragon fruit, diced
  1 cup fresh young nettle
  1 cup pineapple juice
  ½ stick lemongrass, finely shredded in the blender

  Method

  Mix all together in a powerful blender and drink.

  Precaution If you have an allergy, multiple chemical sensitivity, panic attacks or problem with high histamine level please avoid nettle. Instead of nettle you can take f.e. some fresh or dried wheat grass, barley grass or Kamut grass powder.

  Blood & Lymphatic System Cleanser 5

  Ingredients

  ½ dragon fruit, diced
  8 fresh finely slices ginger
  ½ stick lemongrass, finely shredded in the blender
  ¼ cup carrot juice
  ¾ cup apple juice
  1 caps. Milk thistle extract (standardized) or 2 caps. Milk thistle powder

  Method

  Precaution I prefer for my smoothies fresh ginger, because fresh ginger lowers high blood pressure. Dried ginger can increase you blood pressure.

  Blood & Lymphatic System Cleanser 6

  Ingredients

  ½ dragon fruit, diced
  ½ cup green papaya, diced
  ½ stick lemongrass, finely shredded in the blender
  ¼ cup carrot juice
  ¾ cup apple juice
  1 caps. Milk thistle extract (standardized) or 2 caps. Milk thistle powder

  Method Mix all ingredients in a powerful blender and drink.

  Blood & Lymphatic System Cleanser 7

  Ingredients

  ½ pomegranate (seeds)
  1 cup goji berry tea (cooled off)
  ½ cup apple juice
  if you prefer some natural sweetener f.e. stevia

  Method

  Mix all ingredients together in a blender and drink.

  Blood & Lymphatic System Cleanser 8

  Ingredients

  ½ to ¾ cup red raspberry
  a few slices of banana
  a few drops of lemon juice
  1 cup goji berry tea (cooled off)
  Learn more goji berry tea: http://www.healthrecipes.ws/recipe/natural-colon-cleanser

  Method

  Mix all ingredients together in a blender and drink.

  Blood & Lymphatic System Cleanser 9

  Ingredients

  1 medium apple, diced (mixed with a few drops lemon juice)
  1 to 1 ½ cup water
  ½ to 1 cup parsley
  if you want some natural sweetener f.e. stevia

  Method

  Mix all together in a blender.

  Blood & Lymphatic System Cleanser 10

  Ingredients

  ½ to ¾ cup red beet juice
  ¼ cup to ½ celery juice
  1/8 cup to ¼ leek juice

  Method

  Mix the fresh pressed juices and drink.

  

  Best Food Sources for Kidney/Bladder Cleansing

  Water, cranberry juice, dried cranberries, honey melone, papaya, pineapple, citrus fruits such as tangerine, orange, lemon, lime, apricot, pear, grape, bamboos leaf tea, green/white tea, parsley, nettles, dandelion leafes, asparagus, ginger, turmeric.

  Kidney & Bladder Cleanser 1

  Ingredients

  2 tsp. leek sprouts, chopped
  1 cup pear juice

  Method

  Mix the sprouts together with some juice in a blender.
  Then add the rest of pear juice in the blender, mix again and drink.

  Kidney & Bladder Cleanser 2

  Ingredients

  ½ cup pumpkin juice
  ¼ cup carrot juice
  3 tsp. raw pumpkin seed flour
  ¼ cup apple juice

  Method

  Mix all together in a blender and drink.

  Kidney & Bladder Cleanser 3

  Ingredients

  1 ½ cup apple juice or pear juice
  ½ cup celery, finely sliced and finely shredded in the blender
  ½ to ¾ cup fresh nettle, chopped

  Method

  Mix celery and nettle together with some apple juice in a blender. Then add the rest of apple juice in the blender, mix again and drink.

  Precaution If you have an allergy, multiple chemical sensitivity, panic attacks or problem with high histamine level please avoid nettle. Instead of nettle you can take f.e. some fresh or dried wheat grass, barley grass or Kamut grass powder.

  Kidney & Bladder Cleanser 4

  Ingredients

  1 cup grapes
  ¾ to 1 cup papaya, diced
  some natural sweetener f.e. stevia
  1 ½ cup water or coconut milk (homemade)

  Lean more about natural nut milk:
  http://www.healthrecipes.ws/recipe/dips-dressings/eat-nuts-for-your-healthy

  Method

  Mix all ingredients in a blender together and drink.

  Precaution If you have an allergy, multiple chemical sensitivity, panic attacks or problem with high histamine level please avoid grapes or grape juice.

  Kidney & Bladder Cleanser 5

  Ingredients

  1 cup pear juice
  ½ cup celery juice
  ¼ to ½ cup parsley, chopped

  Method

  Mix the parsley together with some juice in the blender. Then add the rest of juice in the blender, mix again and drink.

  Kidney & Bladder Cleanser 6

  Ingredients

  20 to 30 grapes
  1 to 2 tsp. dried cranberry
  ¾ cup celery juice
  ¼ cup pear juice

  Method

  Mix all together in a blender and drink.

  Precaution
  If you have an allergy, multiple chemical sensitivity, panic attacks or problem with high histaminic level please avoid grapes/grape juice or raisins. In this case you can take more pear juice.

  Kidney & Bladder Cleanser 7

  Ingredients

  1 medium apple, diced (mixed with a few drops lemon juice)
  ¼ cup celery juice
  1 to 1 ¼ cup water
  ½ to 1 cup parsley, chopped
  if you want some natural sweetener f.e. stevia

  Method

  Mix all together in a blender and drink.

  Kidney & Bladder Cleanser 8

  Ingredients

  1/8 cup to ¼ cup celery juice
  ¼ to ½ cup pumpkin juice
  some parsley juice

  Method

  Mix the fresh pressed juices and drink.

  Kidney & Bladder Cleanser 9

  Ingredients

  ½ to ¾ cup red beet juice
  ¼ cup to ½ celery juice
  1/8 cup to ¼ leek juice

  Method

  Mix the fresh pressed juices and drink.

  Kidney & Bladder Cleanser 10

  Ingredients

  ½ to ¾ cup apple juice
  ¼ to ½ cup celery juice
  ¼ to ½ cup carrot juice
  ½ cup wheat or barley grass juice

  Method

  Mix the fresh pressed juices together and drink.

  By Mirko Albrecht, Dipl.-qualified NC.

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  The average person is able to assimilate between 1% to 35% of the nutrients in vegetables. All nutrients of vegetables are locked within the fibers. Your digestive system acts like a juice extractor. Through chewing, the action of saliva, digestive juices and enzymes, the body separates fiber and nutrients for absorption through the colon wall into the bloodstream. As the waste and fiber exit the body, soft, sponge-like tissues gently clean and massage the colon wall.

  Most people have never eaten a 5 lb. bag of carrots. If they did, it would take a day to digest the nutrients. Yet, in juicing 5 lbs. of carrots, your body is able to assimilate phenomenal amounts of minerals, vitamins, trace minerals, and complex simple sugars, depositing vital enzymes into your enzyme bank.

  A juice extractor is able to extract 70% to 98% of the nutrients from vegetables. When you pass a carrot through the juice machine, it effectively separates the juice that is locked in the fibers. The juice of the vegetable is like the blood of the body, containing all necessary elements that build, cleanse and nourish. In drinking the juice, the majority of nutrients are absorbed directly into the bloodstream without the work of digestion. An abundant supply of nutrients in conjunction with minimum digestive effort is a perfect healing environment.

  This is not to say that all vegetables should be consumed in the form of juices. Roughage is vital to human health. Although fiber has no nutritional value, it is necessary for maintaining a healthy bowel and removing toxic waste in the colon.
  It is best to consume the juice as fresh as possible. However, if you are working while juice fasting, making juice three to four times per day is impossible. Juice can be made in the morning and stored in a thermos. Although the juice will have lower enzyme content, vitamins and minerals will be present, supplying the body with the nutrients needed for healing.

  The charismatic carrot is the favorite among vegetables for juicing. They sweeten vegetable juice combinations, adding beta-carotene, and are cheap and easy to juice. You can add a variety of other juices to carrot juice. Beets and lemons really spice up carrot juice. Celery, red pepper, cucumber, apple, and cider vinegar will add more nutrients and enhance flavor. After experimenting with various mixtures, you will find blends to activate your 9,000 taste buds.Orange, grape, melon and strawberry taste great alone. But, hey—let’s have some fun! Sipping strawberry, apple, and blueberry juice is a taste of liquid heaven. A few suggestions will get you started as a fruit juice inventor. It’s really hard to go wrong.

  Fruits and vegetables are usually sprayed with various pesticides, but most of the toxins are left with the discarded pulp. Fruit is lower on the food chain than animal products, and toxic build-up is much less. Unlike meat, fruit and vegetables are equipped with antioxidants and detoxifying agents that help keep the body clean of toxins.

  Yes, fruits and vegetables do have pesticides and toxins present, but eating from a diet high in raw fruits and vegetables will assist your body in remaining protected, mucus-free and clean. If you are blessed enough to afford organic, pesticide-free produce, I encourage you to enjoy the blessing. But for most of us, organic is simply not an option. Juicing standard produce from the local grocery store has healed many desperately sick, even terminal cancers. Almost all the healing testimonies you are about to read were of people on fasts using store bought produce. Do your best and God will do the rest.

  During a cleansing fast, do not resort to bottled, dead juices that have been on the shelf for six months. You are setting yourself up for a more difficult fast. There is a rush of well-being when you swallow a mouthful of living juice. Fruit and vegetable juices are the cleansers, energizers, builders and regenerators of the human system. A combination of either fresh raw fruit or vegetable juices will supply all the enzymes, vitamins, minerals, protein and fats critical to increased vitality!

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  • Blend 10 dates with a small amount of water.
  • Add more water as the mixture thickens.
  • Pour into soup plates, decorate with banana slices and sprinkle with Sucanat.
  • Chill in the freezer.

  This will be the best pudding you will ever taste. A versatile base to add your favorite fruit.

  A pinch of cinnamon and vanilla extract will lift you to heaven.

  A candle-lit table and some soft music in the background. Your best silver and china and two small bowls of Blind Date Pudding. An perfect treat for a special evening. The only drawback is that dates can have a laxative effect to someone who is accustomed to a raw food diet.

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