AVOCADO SMOOTHIE

Ingredients

Half of an average size ripe avocado
1 orange
1 lime
Small amount of ginger
Hand full of spinach

Directions

Squeeze the orange and lime into a glass. Pour the juice into a blender as the liquid base of the smoothie. add the ginger and spinach, process until smooth. add water if needed. 
This smoothie is best before breakfast or as preferred. 

LEMON

Lemon fruit is used for culinary and non culinary purposes throughout the world, primarily for its juice, which has both culinary and cleaning uses. (ref. Wikipedia)

Lemon juice can be used as short-term preservatives on fruits like apples, bananas and pear (avocados), as these fruits have the tendency to turn brown after they have been sliced. Lemon juice and rind are used to make marmalade, lemon liqueur and as garnish for food and drinks. The zest, the grated outer rind of the fruit is used to add flavor to baked goods, puddings, rice, preparing  cooked meats, sea foods and other dishes.

The lemon leaves are used to make tea.

In Nigeria lemon leaves are boiled and the liquid consumed as fever reducer. A slice of lemon in your warm tea helps to soothe saw throat. 

Nutrients in Lemon  
Dietary fiber
Carbohydrates
Protein

Vitamins
C
B6
Thiamin
Riboflavin

Minerals
Copper
Calcium
Iron
Potassium
Magnesium

LEMON

Lemon fruit is used for culinary and non culinary purposes throughout the world, primarily for its juice, which has both culinary and cleaning uses. (ref. Wikipedia)

Lemon juice can be used as short-term preservatives on fruits like apples, bananas and pear (avocados), as these fruits have the tendency to turn brown after they have been sliced. Lemon juice and rind are used to make marmalade, lemon liqueur and as garnish for food and drinks. The zest, the grated outer rind of the fruit is used to add flavor to baked goods, puddings, rice, preparing  cooked meats, sea foods and other dishes.

The lemon leaves are used to make tea.

In Nigeria lemon leaves are boiled and the liquid consumed as fever reducer. A slice of lemon in your warm tea helps to soothe saw throat. 

Nutrients in Lemon  
Dietary fiber
Carbohydrates
Protein

Vitamins
C
B6
Thiamin
Riboflavin

Minerals
Copper
Calcium
Iron
Potassium
Magnesium

GUAVA

Guava is a tropical fruit cultivated in many tropical and subtropical regions of the world.

Usually guava is eaten raw, in some countries like Mexico it is eaten with a pinch of salt and pepper. Guava can be made into juices, jam and marmalade.

Guava consist of the following Vitamins and Minerals: 
A
B1,2,3,5,6,9,and 12.
C
E
K

Minerals:
Calcium
Iron
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium
Zinc
Copper
Manganese
Selenium

Guavas are rich in dietary fiber and Vitamin C with moderate levels of folic acid. A common guava fruit contains about four times the amount of vitamin C as an orange. 

GRAPE FRUIT

Grape fruit ( a citrus fruit) is loaded with Vitamin C. Besides this vitamin, the grape fruit contains other nutrients that keep the immune system strong and alive. 
The grape fruit does not contain the following:
Sodium
Saturated fat
Cholesterol .

Half of a grape fruit provides your daily need of Vitamin C.
Do not drink excessive amount of grape juice. Remember moderation is the key. If you are on any long time medication, please consult with your doctor.

SALT AND SODIUM

The human body needs a very small amount of salt. 
Salt helps the body conduct nerve impulses.
Salt helps the body contract and relax muscles.
Salt helps the body maintain the proper balance of water and minerals.

On the contrary, too much salt in the diet can lead to the following:
High blood pressure
Heart disease
Stroke.
Most of us consume at least 1.5 tea-spoon of salt per day, which contains far more sodium than our bodies need. Suggested daily salt intake by health regulatory bodies and health experts should be half tea-spoon.

SUGARY DRINKS

Sugary drinks are a major contributor to the obesity epidemic.

The term soft drink refers to any beverage with added sugar or sweetener.
When you drink sugary beverage, you never feel full after a solid meal. You easily feel hungry.
The average can of sugar sweetened soft drink provides about 150 calories and contains at least 10 teaspoons of sugar or more.