brain booster and mood enhancer

Apple, strawberry and lime

Both the taste and the aroma of this refreshing juice are guaranteed to lift a low mood.

Apples contain calcium and magnesium, which together help to balance brain chemistry. Strawberries are rich in the antioxidant anthocyanins, which may protect the brain's ability to respond to the chemical messegners that control mood. All three ingredients are rich in vitamin C, which aids the synthesis of neurotransmitters in the brain. Recent research shows that just smelling the scent of cinnamon boosts the brain's activity.

Cinnamon is the bark of the cinnamon tree, dried and rolled into a tubular form, known as a quill.

Recipe
4 apple, cut into wedges
2 limes, peeled and quartered
15 strawberries, hulled
1 tsp cinnamon powder

Press alternate chunks of apple and lime, and the strawberries through a juicer. Sprinkle over the cinnamon, stir and drink immediately.

Nutrients
Vitamins B2, B3, B5, B6, C, K, beta-carotene, folic acid; calcium, copper, iodine, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium; anthocyanins; bioflavonoids; limonin; malic acid; pectin

Juice recipe from The Top 100 Juices