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Rue Poncelet Market, Paris (Photo:RLW)

Antioxidant Bombs

The super antioxidant foods such as berries, tomatoes, carrots, broccoli and grapes carry most of their punch in the skins - that's why we benefit because we eat their skins. But the same things are true of oranges, lemons, limes, tangerines, bananas and so on. Their skins are loaded with antioxidants. Antioxidants are always closest to the sun or earth, defending the plant against attack.

Try making an antioxidant bomb Smoothie by throwing whole fruit into the blender in chunks - cleaned of course and stems removed, but throw in the entire banana and orange and so on. The results are truly delicious and you can almost feel the health benefits when you drink one.

Try it - You’ll be surprised.

1/4 - orange, skin and all

1/2 - banana, peel and all

1/2 – cup blueberries

1/2 – cup chopped strawberries

1    - thin slice lemon, skin and all

1    - thin slice of lime, skin and all

2    - cups fruit juice (I use Sonda juices such as Peach & Carrot, or Pineapple & Carrot)

Blend at high speed until smooth, pour and enjoy!

Richard Wottrich