March 11, 2020
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Tobacco contains harmful substances for the body, so it is important to eliminate them after quitting. There are foods that can speed up the body's detoxification process. Here are 5 juice recipes to help you quit smoking πͺ
Fruits and vegetables are considered to be very important for the proper functioning of our bodies. Some, however, have specific properties that are beneficial for ex-smokers. So let's get started, here are our 5 juice recipes to help you quit smoking ππ
1 - Anti-smoking grapefruit juice π
Grapefruit is good for the skin, it helps to cleanse pores deeply, which is important after quitting smoking, tobacco dulls the skin tone (Β«How to restore the radiance of your skin after quitting smoking?Β»). Plus, grapefruit is rich in antioxidants! πͺ
Here's a quick and easy recipe. In 5 minutes you can prepare an anti-smoking grapefruit juice for 2 people!
Ingredients :
2 grapefruits
2 oranges
1 lemon
Squeeze the 5 fruits (add sugar if needed to reduce acidity) and drink π.
2 - Detoxifying Ginger Juice π
Ginger is a plant rich in antioxidants, which improves the digestive function. When you stop smoking it can be useful to consume it to alleviate digestive disorders.
That's why Kwit decided to give you an anti-smoking ginger juice recipe. It's good for the body and for your taste buds π
Ingredients (for 4 people) :
100g of ginger
300g pineapple
1 lemon
1 packet of vanilla sugar
5 mint leaves
Powdered sugar
Preparation of the anti-smoking juice :
Squeeze the lemon
Put the pineapple and ginger in a blender, then add the lemon juice and vanilla sugar
Mix it all together
Serve in a glass and add the mint leaves
Ginger has other properties that can benefit an ex-smoker.
3 - Green vegetable juice π₯
Green vegetables are rich in magnesium, a mineral that smokers tend to lack. Like a super hero who stopped smoking, consuming these super greens helps you cleanse your body of the harmful effects of tobacco. For example, cucumber is a slimming ally. It helps you lose weight and cleanses your body of toxins. It helps your skin recover a radiant tone and gives you fresh breath. Remember how bad tobacco smells.
So here's how to prepare the super cucumber juice that will help you be healthy after you quit smoking.
Ingredients:
2 green apples
1 cucumber
1 lemon
One tablespoon of parsley
A glass of water
Preparation :
Best option : Put everything in a juicer (except the water).
If you don't have a juicer: put the apples, cucumber and parsley in a blender, then add the lemon juice!
4 - Kiwi and lemon smoothie π₯
Kiwi and lemon are two fruits that are very rich in vitamin C. It has been proven that smokers have 10% less vitamin C than non-smokers. Tobacco causes a deficiency in vitamin C. In addition, kiwi has a laxative effect, which can help relieve constipation sometimes related to smoking cessation.
Here is a delicious smoothie that will allow you to replenish your vitamin C intake.
Ingredients for 2 people:
3 kiwis
1 lemon
100g of white cheese
Preparation: Use a blender to mix the kiwis, white cheese and lemon juice. It only takes 5 minutes to prepare πͺ
5 - ACE, the anti-smoking juice π₯π
ACE is a fruit juice that mixes orange, carrot and lemon. The name of this juice comes from the vitamins it contains, namely vitamins A, C and E.
One of the best anti-tobacco juices π
The carrot helps to fight against skin ageing and allows it to recover. These properties are important for an ex-smoker, as we saw above with the ginger juice. Tobacco damages and dries out the skin.
Oranges are a powerful antioxidant that contain many vitamins and minerals. Smokers suffer from vitamin and mineral deficiencies, so it is important to replenish your supplies when you stop smoking. Orange juice also helps to fight against winter diseases πͺ
Lemons, like carrots and oranges, are rich in vitamins and antioxidants. They also help to regulate weight, cleanse the body and improve digestion.
Ingredients for 1 person :
2 carrots
1 orange
1/2 lemon
Preparation: Squeeze the orange and lemon. Get the juice from the carrots with a juice extractor. Mix it all together π