Stress Busters: Juices to Calm and Relax Book

Need to calm down, unwind, and really relax? Take a Deep Breath (made from tomato, pepper, papaya); Chill Pill (fennel bulb, lemon, iced chamomile tea); or Time Out (cantaloupe, blackberries, kiwi). In a world where everyone's got too much to do and too little time, juices can relieve the effects of stress. For example, the Tranquillizer contains romaine lettuce (which provides small amounts of lactucin, known to produce a state of relaxation) and apple with its comforting natural sweetness. If day-to-day pressure has led to insomnia, a delicious smoothie at bedtime--with fruits plus soy milk and almonds, which get converted to sleep-inducing serotonin--will work restful magic. They'll all help restore the body's delicate balance.