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15 Healthy Drinks To Prevent Insomnia, Brittle Nails, Hair Loss and Promote Awesome Health

By Andrew Alpin, 20 June 2017

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While medication as recommended by a doctor is necessary, there are several natural ways you can boost your health. In fact consuming healthy smoothies and drinks means you won’t be required to go pill popping as you would be in the best of health. Moreover, poor health can cause these conditions like insomnia, brittle nails and hair loss. Here are 15 awesome recipes of delicious healthy drinks packed with vitamins, minerals and essential nutrients. Consuming them regularly will boost immunity, contribute to weight loss and will, of course, improve your general health.

1 Walnuts, parsley, honey, ginger and raisins

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Consume this tasty smoothie if you want to be less fatigued and improve the condition of your hair and nails. Blend together Brazilian walnuts and dried parsley leaves along with natural honey, ground ginger and raisins. This is a great adrenal gland booster and should be consumed twice or thrice a week.

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2 Bilberry, banana, lemon and celery

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Bilberry in case you didn’t know is tasty, boosts immunity and improves eyesight. Just blend 2 bananas, 3 tablespoons Bilberry, 1/3 lemon juice, 2 to 3 celery sticks and 1 glass water.

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3 Spinach, banana, apple and lemon

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Banana and spinach make a very healthy combination. Bananas are rich in potassium. The fruit improves mood, increases energy and even helps in insomnia. Blend together a glass of fresh spinach leaves, two bananas, one apple, one glass of water and the juice from ½ lemon.

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4 Cucumber, lettuce, lemon and honey

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Great for your taste buds, cucumber detoxifies your body while lettuce is a great source of Vitamin E, a powerful antioxidant which is good for the skin and immunity. Blend a bunch of lettuce, one peeled medium cucumber, ½ lemon juice, 1 glass of water and a tablespoon of honey.

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5 Carrot, beetroot, celery, cucumber, apple, parsley and ginger

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This is an extremely powerful smoothie in terms of health. While carrots are rich in beta-carotene, beetroot is a known blood purifier. Apples will provide you with essential nutrients while ginger fights inflammation. This packs a real health punch and is great in taste too.

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6 Spinach, lettuce, celery, pear, banana and lemon

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This smoothie is a good energy booster best consumed for breakfast. It boosts your immunity and keeps you fit. Chop up a handful of spinach 5 lettuce leaves, 3 celery sticks, 1 pear, banana, some lemon or lime juice and 1.5 glass of water. After washing them, blend all together.

Spinach, lettuce, celery, pear, banana and lemon

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7 Carrot, apple, ginger, banana, orange and mint

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This colorful drink will put you in a great mood. First get the juice from the carrots, apples and orange and blend together with the other ingredients. This is good for two persons so you can treat a friend.

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8 Strawberry, cowberry, banana and mint

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Berry drinks flavored with mint aren’t just refreshing they are healthy too Blend together 200g frozen strawberries, 150g frozen cowberries, cranberries or cherries, 2 bananas, 1 glass mint leaf and 1 glass water.

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9 Banana, apple, bran and coriander

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This is a healthy smoothie to start the day with. Blend half a banana, half a green apple, one tablespoon of bran, a small bunch of coriander, basil or mint. Choose only one herb because using all three may spoil the taste. There is nothing healthier than a combo of bananas and apples.

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10 Cucumber, spinach, pineapple, green tea, lemon and ginger

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Using one cup of green tea as a base, blend the rest of the ingredients till smooth. Use one cucumber; two bunches of spinach, two cups of diced pineapple, ½ lemon and a little ginger root. Blend and mix this with the green tea. This is a great way to start the day as it is a big immunity booster.

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11 Grapefruit, flax seeds, strawberry, grape, avocado, banana and lemon

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This is a drink packed with vitamin C because of the citrus fruits. It provides you with antioxidants for better immunity and improved skin. Avocado provides you with healthy fats to control your weight. First grind some flax seeds in a blender. Then add the rest of the ingredients like ½ grapefruit. 15 frozen strawberries, a handful of seedless grapes, ½ avocado, one banana, ½ lime juice. Blend this well and you have a powerful smoothie.

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12 Apple, lemon, cucumber

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This refreshing but healthy drink is packed with vitamin C, essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals. It is a great source of pectin and iron. You need just 1 apple, ½ lemon juice and 2 cucumbers. Blend these well in a blender and you’re done.

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13 Pineapple, kiwi, cucumber and lemon

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Pineapple and kiwi makes this a nice sweet drink but it’s a powerful and healthy smoothie. Blend one kiwi, one cucumber, half of a medium-sized pineapple and add some lemon juice to the mix.

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14 Cucumber and parsley

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If you like keeping it simple, then a parsley and cucumber drink is top spot and full of vitamins too. As cucumber is 95% water, it detoxifies the body. Parsley is rich in antioxidants for immunity and health.

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15 Ginger, spinach, apple and honey

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This is the real champion among all healthy drinks. Apple is a powerhouse of vitamins, minerals and nutrients including iron and pectin, Ginger fights inflammation, spinach will give you fiber and vitamin C and honey is a great antioxidant as well as an energy and immunity booster. Mix together two big handfuls of spinach, one teaspoon of freshly peeled ginger root, two apples, two teaspoons of honey and some water in a blender.

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