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FULL BODY CLEANSE RECIPES
Before beginning any type of diet, proponents of body cleansing regimens advocate doing a full body cleanse to release and eliminate the toxins that have been stored in the digestive system and fatty tissues. In addition to perking up your energy, you'll find that a cleanse will give you clearer skin and a stronger immune system, states Valerie Clark in an article on Happy Living Magazine's website. Cleansing will help the body get rid of toxins, such as preservatives, salt, sugar, saturated fats, alcohol and nicotine. Cleansing Soup Chop 1 cup of carrot tops, 1 cup of celery tops, 1 cup of beet tops, 2 cups of celery, 2 cups of red potato skins and 1 zucchini. Place the chopped vegetables into a pot with 2 quarts of water. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Cover and simmer for approximately 30 minutes. This soup has the essential minerals potassium, calcium and magnesium as well as cleansing properties to rid your body of toxins. Tomato Cleansing Tonic Put three large or four medium ripe tomatoes, six to eight romaine leaves, one-quarter of a cucumber, one clove of garlic, a small wedge of parsley and one-quarter of a lemon into a juicer. Run the machine until all of the juice has been extracted. Save the pulp and freeze it for soups or stews. Kidney Cleansing Juice Put two large tomatoes, two or three celery stalks, two large carrots and one lemon into a juicer. Run the machine until all the juice has been extracted. You may drink this as-is and chase it with a glass of water or mix the juice with the water. Skin Cleansing Juice Place one sliced cucumber in the juicer. Add 1 cup of fresh parsley, 1/2 cup of alfalfa sprouts and three or four sprigs of fresh mint. Run the juicer until all the juice has been extracted. Mix the juice with 1 cup of water for a refreshing tonic that is good for clearing up the skin. Greens Cleansing Juice Add three celery stalks, 1 cup of fresh spinach, two stalks of asparagus and one carrot to one or two ripe tomatoes in the juicer. You may replace the asparagus with parsley or cilantro. Run it until all of the vegetables have been juiced. Refrigerate or freeze the pulp to use in soups, stews or sauces later. It adds texture, thickness, flavor and nutrients to prepared dishes. Fruit Cleansing Juice Using your blender, mix 1 to 2 cups of grapes, four to six oranges, six to eight peeled lemons or limes, 1/4 cup of honey and 1 cup of water. Blend until all of the ingredients have been pulverized. Garnish this drink with a lemon, lime or orange wedge.