Sour Apple–Kale Tonic
Sour Apple–Kale Tonic
Ingredients
• 1 whole apple, cored
• 1 inch fresh ginger, grated
• 1 pound kale, shredded
• 1/2 whole lemon
• 1 cup spring water
• honey, to taste
Directions
• Squeeze the juice from the lemon and cut up the apple and place in blender.
• Make sure the kale is chopped fairly fine before you add it, or you may need to toss it in a food processor before blending.
• Add ginger and water and process until smooth. then strain, and drink.
Benefits: This tonic makes a great wake-up beverage, tart, sweet, and full of vitamins. Apples are rich in antioxidants and fiber, and their phytonutrients may even reduce the risk of cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. Kale is a source of many vitamins and minerals, especially K, C, A, and B vitamins; it is high in fiber and water and detoxifies the liver by stimulating the release of bile. Lemon brings its astringent properties as well as vitamin C and potassium.