Ginger, Lemon Turmeric, and Goji Tonic



Ginger, Lemon  Turmeric, and Goji  Tonic
Ingredients:
3 inch knob of fresh ginger cone #1
1-2 whole lemons
3 inch piece of turmeric root cone #1
½ cup goji berries
6 small lemons
2 tsp stevia powder
10 cups purified water


Instructions:
In a large blender add about a quart (32 ounces) of water and your goji berries. Let sit for several hours until the goji berries are plump and hydrated. In a juicer, juice your ginger root, lemon & turmeric. In your large pitcher add the ginger+turmeric+lemon juice, goji juice, and enough water to fill. Then add stevia to taste. Mix well with a wooden spoon and adjust flavors as needed. Let sit for about 10 mins before serving to let the flavors blend. Will last about 5 days in the fridge.



GINGER  In traditional Chinese medicine, ginger is used to expel “cold”, “wind” and “dampness”, and is believed to stop the reverse flow of Qi (energy). Ginger is known to have antiemetic, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer capabilities.  
TURMERIC:  The root and rootstock, or rhizome, of the plant contain curcumin, which is considered to be the active ingredient. It has powerful anti-inflammatory effects and is a very strong antioxidant.Curcumin has been found to: inhibit the proliferation of tumor cells, inhibit the transformation of cells from normal to tumor, and help the body destroy mutated cancer cells so they cannot spread throughout the body. 
GOJI BERRIES: One of the best benefits of brightly colored berries, like goji berries, is that they contain high levels of antioxidants and are rich in carotenoids like beta-carotene and zeaxanthin, which are extremely effective in fighting cancer. When you eat goji berries, the antioxidants seek out and remove cancer causing free radicals in the blood. 
 LEMONS are alkalizing for the body: Lemons are acidic to begin with but they are alkaline-forming on body fluids helping to restore balance to the body’s pH.  They are rich in vitamin C and flavonoids that work against infections like the flu and colds. Your liver loves lemons: “The lemon is a wonderful stimulant to the liver and is a dissolvent of uric acid and other poisons, liquefies the bile,
Lemons increase peristalsis in the bowels, helping to create a bowel movement thus eliminating waste and helping with regularity. Add the juice of one lemon to warm water and drink first thing in the morning.The citric acid in lemon juice helps to dissolve gallstones, calcium deposits, and kidney stones.Vitamin C in lemons helps to neutralize free radicals linked to aging and most types of disease.The lemon peel contains the potent phytonutrient tangeretin, which has been proven to be effective for brain disorders like Parkinson’s disease. Two of the nutrients in lemon peel are limonene and salvestrol Q40 and these two components both fight cancerous cells. In addition, the flavonoids that can be found in the peel can help counter cancerous cell division. Because of that, eating lemon peel is considered a preventive action against several types of cancers such as skin, colon and breast.

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