Ingredients
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2 tomatoes, sliced into wedges
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1/2 cucumber, cut lengthways
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2 stalks of celery, chopped into 1-2cm pieces
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1/2 bulb of fennel, sliced
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1 small - medium carrot
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1/2 lemon
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1 handful of parsley
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1/2 chilli, seeds removed (optional)
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Pinch of sea salt & pepper to taste (optional)
Directions
Simply slowly add all the fruit and vegetables to your MOD Cold Press, except for the salt and pepper;
Drop a couple of ice cubes into a glass and pour in the juice. If you are adding salt and pepper, add this in now and give the juice a stir.
Recipe Note
Why these ingredients:
Tomatoes contains Vitamins A and C which are essential for the removal of toxins. They are also about 90% water so they assist with rehydration. They are also rich in lycopene which will assist in reducing inflammation in the body;
Cucumbers are high in the B vitamins and electrolytes that the alcohol would have robbed from your body the night before. They will also help to alkalize the body;
Celery contains potassium and sodium which will assist with fluid regulation to help expel toxins. They also contains calcium and magnesium which can reduce severity of a headache;
Fennel is known to improve liver function, helping to expel toxins faster. It can also help to calm an upset stomach;
Carrot is high in Vitamin A to assist with the detoxification process;
Lemon is rich in Vitamin C to help the liver with the removal of toxins;
Parsley acts as a diuretic so will help to move toxins out of the body. It also binds to heavy metals to help the body eliminate them;
Chillies can help to speed up the metabolism and allow you to sweat out the toxins
