Half of a pineapple, cut into pieces
1-inch piece of ginger, peeled and finely chopped
Water to taste
Put pineapple and ginger in the blender and puree until smooth. Add water to fill to the top, puree again and chill completely before serving.
We found this recipe in our local newspaper foodie section this August. Loved the recipe. Only thing we added was a tablespoon of baobab fruit powder. And we actually used the entire pineapple...not the half.
Health Benefits:
Pineapple: Pineapple is a wonderful fruit to add to your diet and part of your DIY health beauty products. Pineapple is loaded with Vitamin A and C, thwarts off colds, good for strong bones, anti-inflammatory - prevents inflammation for arthritis patients, great for your eyes, anti-cancer properties. The list goes on.
Beauty-wise, pineapple is a great solution for acne, helps your skin look younger, prevents hair loss...wonderful for hydrated and radiant skin. We made a facial scrub and added a tablespoon of South African baby pineapple juice. Lovely!
http://www.stylecraze.com/articles/amazing-health-benefits-of-pineapples/
Ginger
Ginger is also a wonderful add to your health regimen and diet. It's a beautiful spice that aids immensely in digestion and also has anti-inflammatory properties - good for joint pain and arthritis and also is fantastic at fighting infections.
http://foodmatters.tv/articles-1/10-healing-benefits-of-ginger
Baobab Fruit Powder
We love African Botanicals. And well, Africa is the richest continent with the most biodiversity on the planet. The Baobab tree is often called the tree of life. And in Botswana, there is a baobab forest where the trees are over 3000 years old!
We found our baobab fruit powder at Sprouts Farmers Market. This one is from Senegal. But stay on the lookout for baobab from southern Africa.
http://www.healwithfood.org/health-benefits/baobab-fruit-powder-superfood.php
