ASPARAGUS
Asparagus officinalis 

Asparagus is also known as Sparrowgrass and grows wild in Mediterranean countries.



When picking an asparagus, choose ones where the stem has not dired and become floppy.

Asparagus is good provider of Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Folic acid.



It also has a beneficial and stimulating effect on the kidneys and is a good diuretic. A glass of Asparagus juice taken three times a day purifies the blood, tones the nervous system, and acts as a laxative.

Intake of Asparagus juice causes the urine to become colored and gives it a strong smell. This is no cause concern and is a normal phenomenon associated with the juice.

AVOCADO
Persea gratissima
Persea americana

Avocados are also called alligator pears because of their pear-like appearance and unusual texture. This fruit was even cultivated by the ancient Incas.

Avocado has a good supply of carotene, vitamins, and minerals. Avocado oil is rich in vitamins A, D and E, and in the mono-unsaturated fat oleic acid. This makes it very effective in preventing heart disease.

Daily intake of avocado must be restricted to one fruit a day, whether in solid or juice form. Avocado oil can also be applied externally for soothing sensitive skins and as an effective sunscreen.