In many
circles some health-oriented practitioners are saying that a green concoction
of celery juice and lemon juice is a sure ticket to quick weight loss. It
remains to be seen whether it is or not. However, let’s have a closer look at
this rapidly growing popular trend in weight loss solutions.
Although
there are many variations posted throughout the Internet the cocktail basically
includes two main ingredients, celery and lemon.
For some
cultures, it’s been around a long time–like a couple thousand years or more
even though this green detox cocktail may be an innovation in western eyes.
The Health
Benefits Of Celery In Weight Loss
Celery is
what we could call a multi-purpose veggie. This is one veggie well suited for a
weight loss regimen loaded with vitamins, minerals, an abundance of fiber and
fewer calories, about 16 calories per 100 grams.
It is
digested easily and affords both a hydrating and cleansing property to the
body’s overall health because it is comprised of 95 percent water.
Celery
leaves are commonly used in cold remedies, arthritic cures and illnesses of the
liver and spleen in the Ayurvedicschool of medicine in India.
Its
antibacterial properties aid in the elimination of toxins and fluid retention
and also in kidney transport because celery is so saturated with water. In part
to its diuretic and satiating properties celery enables a quicker elimination
of fats.
The Health
Benefits Of Lemons In Weight Loss
That those
who eat foods that are high in Vitamins C, such as lemons, oranges and kiwi
fruit, gain less weight than those who keep their intake of Vitamin C minimally
low indicated recent research findings at Arizona State University.
Some Lemon
Qualities:
The lemon
helps provide a problem-free digestion when combined with the stomach’s natural
digestive acids and enzymes. And it’s known for healing and therapeutic
properties.
Lemons help
you lower the sugar absorption of the foods that you eat just from its high
acidic content alone. In your stomach the pectin contents in the peel help form
a gel substance that in turn lessens the sugar absorption from the food.
- Green Detox Cocktail Ingredients:
- Celery Stalks
- Freshly Grated Lemon Rind
- Fresh Lemon Juice
- Filtered Water
Directions:
Preferably
in salt water start by washing all produce thoroughly. Shred 400 grams of
celery root. Add 67 ounces of water and shred the lemon peel. For about 20
minutes boil in water, afterwards for about five to six hours allow the mixture
to settle and cool.
Taking the
freshly juiced lemons, about 1 kilogram of lemon juice, add the juice to the
mixture. Keep the resulting juice in refrigerated glass bottles or jars.
Doses:
Before
meals–about 3.3 ounces at a time drink this juice three times a day.
Variations:
Substituting
fresh coconut water instead of filtered water and adding cucumbers to the
celery and lemon juice blend are other delicious variations. With a dash of
salt, garlic powder and perhaps some hot sauce, several times a day–whether you
need to lose weight or not you’ll find yourself drinking this mixture.