Magimix DUO PLUS XL - Manual (Page 25)

ADVICE FROM OUR DIETICIANS
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Passion fruit
Choose fruit that is heavy in the
hand, with slightly wrinkled skin (if it
is too wrinkled, the flesh will be dry).
Cut in half and scoop the flesh out
with a tsp. Its very fragrant taste will
enhance many different cocktails.
Benefits: passion fruit is highly
nutritious. It has antispasmodic
and sedative properties. The juicer
provides a means of eliminating all
the seeds, which can irritate sensitive
intestines.
Pear
Select firm fruit with good skin. Wash
and cut into pieces, but leave the skin
and pips. Add a few drops of lemon
juice straightaway, as pear juice
quickly oxidises.
Benefits: pears have a high
water content and are therefore
useful as a slimming aid. Pears
contain minerals and vitamin C,
which is reinforced by the presence
of carotene and vitamin E. The latter
are antioxidants that can help
prevent the premature ageing of
cells.
Pepper
Choose firm, smooth-skinned
peppers. The riper the pepper,
the redder it will be and the
more antioxidant pigments it
will contain. It will also be
sweeter. Peppers should be washed
and destalked. Use the juicer for raw
peppers (juice) and the SmoothieMix
for cooked ones (coulis).
Benefits: peppers are an excellent
source of provitamin A and flavonoids
(formerly known as vitamin P). As
such, they have an antioxidant effect
and prevent the premature ageing of
cells, as well as protecting small blood
vessels.
Persimmon
Originally from Japan, persimmons
resemble large, orange tomatoes.
Make sure you only use ones that are
very ripe. Unlike other fruit, they are
at their best when they are soft and
no longer smooth or shiny. They have
sweet, slightly honey-flavoured flesh.
Wash the fruit, remove the calyces,
and process in the Smoothie
m
ix
.
Benefits: rich in natural sugars,
persimmons are a good source of
energy. They also contain useful
amounts of vitamin C and provitamin
A which, together with the presence
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