GBA SMOOTHIES / JUICES 2021 - Autumn/Winter

If you don’t have all these fresh ingredients at hand, then Rabenhorst Vitamin or Refresh Smoothies are perfect quick pick-me-up and addition to your diet. And when the sore throat or running nose starts? If you feel the first symptoms of a common cold – runny nose, sore throat or headache – start taking supplements straight away that support the immune system and reduce the severity and length of this condition. Vitamin C and D, zinc and probiotics are best suited for this, but some herbal and homeopathic remedies can be very beneficial too. Please seek advice from a health practitioner about these natural medicines, and the best options for you. Beatrice’s 5 top tips for better Winter wellbeing: Here are my 5 tips for preventing a cold this winter – from hygiene to lifestyle. Hand washing – Be vigilant about washing your hands. It’s one of the most important things you can do! Sleep well and enough – Studies have shown if you get less than 6 hours of sleep a night, you are 4 times more likely to get sick, if exposed to a virus. Eat fruit and vegetables – A diet rich in fresh fruit and vegetables is very important for a highly-functioning immune system. Exercise regularly – Staying active and moving your body on a regular base can reduce the frequency of the common cold as it has positive effects on the immune system. Meditate – Meditating regularly is a technique that can improve your memory, slow down the ageing process and support the immune system. Vielen Dank! Many thanks to Beatrice Dean – a German naturopath with an Advanced Diploma of Health Science – for sharing her valuable insights and tops tips for keeping healthy and happy during winter. I’ll drink a Rabenhorst juice to that! ~ Louise

Broccoli should be cooked as little as possible or not at all. Steaming is a preferred method as it retains most of the healthy goodness of this tasty vegetable. 3 Garlic Garlic is found in all countries over the world. It not only provides a rich, tangy flavour to dishes, it is also full of ingredients important

for a healthy immune response to fight infections. One of the main components is allicin, a sulphur-rich chemical responsible for garlic’s immune-boosting

properties. 4 Ginger

Ginger is another vegetable widely used in fighting inflammation, such as sore throats and other inflammatory conditions. Its main ingredient is gingerol, a strong anti- inflammatory component. It packs extra flavour into foods, sweet as well as savoury, and may also help with chronic inflammatory diseases as well as circulatory problems. Many people use it to fight nausea caused by various trigger factors. Rabenhorst Organic Ginger-Mix is a beautiful combination of vitamin C rich fruits with a slightly spicy note of fresh-pressed ginger, very beneficial for the digestive system, and kick-starting the flow of digestive juices in our intestines. It’s a delicious drink served hot or cold. 5 Spinach Spinach is high in vitamin C, antioxidants and beta-carotenes, all beneficial for a healthy-functioning immune system. It is best cooked as little as possible. A short cooking time supports the absorption of vitamin A and the release of other nutrients from oxalates, which may be responsible for binding

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important minerals and which, in high levels, may contribute to kidney stones.