HIGHLIGHTS OF WEIGHT LOSS RECIPES - PART 2

As promised, the weight loss recipes continues.  Here is:

 GINGER, LEMON AND CUCUMBER  DETOX:

RECIPE:
1 cucumber
1 lemon
2 inch ginger
                             1-1.5 ltrs of water

METHOD:
(1) Get your cucumber, lemon and ginger washed and sliced,  slicing the ginger is optional, you can grate it if you like

(2) Put all your sliced ingredients in a pitcher

(3) Add your water and stir

(4) Sit in the refrigerator for an hour,  then serve.

(5) Drink in-between the day to maintain that energy level and at the same time maintain healthy shape and a healthy lifestyle and of course a glowing skin

NOTES: To this recipe,  mint leaves could be added and if you want to drink immediately without keeping it in the refrigerator,enough ice cubes could do the trick. Better still,  you can substitute your room temperature water for an ice chilled water in the preparation depending on the taste desired.



HONEY AND ITS BENEFITS:

Organic honey 

INTRODUCTION :It is imperative at this juncture to give a short note on the health benefits of honey, since it's a major components of most weight loss recipes.

Honey is a good source of sweetener for weight loss; this is because it contains  nutrients such as protein, water, fiber,  sugars and various vitamins and minerals. It's mineral content are iron, sodium, potassium, phosphorus,  zinc and calcium. It also contains vitamins such as folate, niacin, riboflavin, vitamin C and vitamin B6(www.organicfacts.net) research has it that honey contains about 22 amino acids.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF HONEY :

(1) HEART HEALTH: Honey plays s great role in the diet of obese or overweight people, because it reduces the risk of cardiovascular disorders.

(2) RICH IN MINERALS: The amino acids content of honey and the vitamins and minerals facilitate the body metabolism-(which is a process whereby food is converted into usable energy and improved health.

(3) RICH IN VITAMINS: The vitamin C in the honey and lemon juice increases liver function and fat metabolism( it is important to note here that vitamins and minerals are necessary to digest sugars; hence are therefore necessary to dissolve fats and cholesterol.

(4) HIBERNATION DIET: Body metabolism is very slow at night and certain drinks helps you burn calories and boost your body metabolism at night while you sleep. Honey is just one of the hibernation diet discovered of recent, basically because of its metabolic rate in the body system at night.

(5) REMOVAL OF TOXINS: The honey warm water mixture helps wash away unwanted toxins from the body system and increases your energy level.

(6) SKIN CARE: The antioxidants, vitamins and mineral content of honey, makes it an antibacterial and anti fungal components for facial, skin and body treatment.

WHAT IS NEW? AUTHORS DISCOVERY : (1) Generally honey is beneficial in body metabolism and weight loss.

(2) A tablespoon of honey taken alone or taken with a glass of warm water relaxes the nerves.

(3) It is an undiscovered secret to the problem of insomnia or lack of sleep. This means that a glass of warm water with honey will send you to sleep.

(4) It is a major component of the hibernation diet because it is active while you are asleep hence the name (hibernation) HOW?  As you sleep, honey will continue stimulating the liver function, keep your metabolism burning fat and ease the amount of stress hormones which are in the system.

(5) Honey aids digestion, hence free bowel movement is experienced, just like any other fiber rich food.



                                     

HONEY AND LEMON JUICE WITH WARM WATER DETOX:

Honey can aid weight loss when consumed with warm water and lemon juice. It's best drank first thing in the morning and last thing at night.

RECIPE:
1 Lemon
I  Tabsp honey
1  Cup warm water

METHOD: Mix all three and drink as stated above.

NOTE: Let it be of note here that lemon juice increases the function of GLUTATHIONE (which is a key antioxidant for detoxification and slimming)

GLUTATHIONE however is a simple molecule that is produced naturally in the body. It is called a master oxidant because it can regenerate itself in the liver after each fill up of free radicals. It is made up of simple building blocks of protein or amino acids, namely CYSTEINE, GLYCINE and GLUTAMINE.

GLUTATHIONE is key to preventing -
(a) Aging
(b) Cancer
(c)  Heart disease
(d)  Dementia
(e)  Autism
(f)  Alzheimer and other chronic diseases (http//thetruthaboutcancer.com)

GLUTATHIONE rich foods such as garlic, onions, cruciferous vegetables like (broccoli. Kale, cabbage, cauliflower, watercress) are advised in order to increase the level of glutathione in the body  for a healthy living and a glowing lifestyle.

NOTES: I guess this post is a bit long, I didn't want to bore you with a long write up, I just felt it's necessary to outline the importance of some of the ingredients used in the weight loss recipes, such as HONEY, as well as some Medical terms used,  like GLUTATHIONE, so you know with regards to a healthy lifestyle and a glowing health.

I haven't really exhausted my recipes, hence part, 3 of the weight loss recipes will come in my next post.