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Presentation

Drink made with orange, lemon, grapefruit, ginger, kiwi and honey

Ingredients

Orange – 1 orange (≈ 200 g / 7 oz)

Lemon – 1 lemon (≈ 100 g / 3.5 oz)

Pink grapefruit – 1 grapefruit (≈ 300 g / 10.6 oz)

Fresh ginger – 1 piece (≈ 20 g / 0.7 oz)

Kiwi – 1 kiwi (≈ 75 g / 2.6 oz)

Honey – 10 g (0.35 oz / ≈ 1 teaspoon)

Method

Peel a piece of ginger

Peel the citrus fruits (orange, lemon and pink grapefruit)

Cut them into pieces, even irregular.

Cut the kiwi in half and peel it

Collect the fruit in the juicer and operate it

Collect the juice

Add honey to taste

Consume

Allergens

• Orange: possible individual intolerance; possible cross-reaction in case of grass pollen allergy
• Kiwi: possible cross-reaction in case of allergy to latex, parietaria, birch and grasses.
• Lemon: Lemon intolerance or possible cross-reaction in case of grass pollen allergy
• Honey: possible reaction in case of pollen allergy
• Grapefruit: possible individual intolerance
• Ginger: possible reactivity in case of intolerance to spices

Notes

• Product to be prepared under strict hygienic conditions

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

• Oranges: provide flavonoids (Vit. P), antioxidants that enhance the action of Vit. C in favor of the immune and cardiovascular systems: also indicated for nephropathic patients; useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. They provide folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression
• Kiwi: rich in vitamin C, antioxidant par excellence that fights free radicals and supports the immune system; also suitable for nephropathic patients and useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. Especially if consumed with the peel, they provide folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression
• Lemon: Rich in substances with antioxidant action: vitamin C, beta-carotene, cryptoxanthin, lutein and zeaxanthin, which promote the regeneration of liver cells, the functionality of the immune system and which act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients and useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. A species that provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression
• Honey: it has a composition that performs anti-anaemic and cardiotropic, detoxifying and protective action on the liver, diuretic.
• Grapefruits: provide flavonoids (Vit. P), antioxidants that enhance the action of Vit. C in favor of the immune and cardiovascular systems: also indicated for nephropathic patients; useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. They provide folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression
• Ginger: helps fight the sense of nausea and also has anti-inflammatory properties, facilitates digestion and strengthens the immune system

Safety / Intended use

Can also be administered in case of:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Constipation if not sweetened
• Diarrhea
• Mucositis and lesions of the oral cavity (with caution in case of acidity)
• Xerostomia (dry mouth)

Not recommended in case of:

• Dysphagia (see Problems Chewing and Swallowing) if not thick or treated with thickeners