This simple blended drink combines the super-nutrients of raspberries with those of goji berries – a potent combo! Raspberries are particularly rich in brain-boosting B vitamins, which have been found to curb memory loss in later life.
2 tablespoons goji berries
4 large handfuls of raspberries or blueberries
1 large cooked beetroot/beet, chopped
1–2 teaspoons wheatgrass powder (see page 18)
SERVES 2
Soak the goji berries in 3 tablespoons pure or filtered water for 15 minutes until softened, then tip the berries and their soaking liquid into a blender. Add the raspberries, beetroot/beet and wheatgrass powder as well as 250 ml/ 1 cup pure or filtered water, then blend until smooth. If you dislike seeds, strain the juice through a sieve before drinking.
raspberries Alongside giving us an energy boost, the B vitamins found in raspberries have the ability to reduce harmful homocysteine levels, which can hasten the furring up of the arteries. Raspberries can also help to treat menstrual cramps as well as act as a potent detoxifier.