One more reason to love lemon juice.

I love lemon juice, really I do! I drown everything in it, from tomato cocktail to veggie burgers.It has vitamin C, is believed to be a liver cleanser by some and its scent supposedly lifts one's spirits. What more could one want from a humble, little, sunshine yellow fruit which grows in many backyards (including mine)? Well there is yet another reason to love lemons, I have just read that Patrick Holford recommends putting lemon juice on your food because its acidity prevents your stomach from emptying too quickly, making you feel full for longer. Yippee! In honour of this new information I am posting my favourite lemony recipe.

Beetroot and Carrot Salad (serves 1)

1  raw beetroot peeled and grated
1 raw carrot grated
75ml Olive oil
30ml lemon juice
A handful of sunflower seeds

 Throw everything in a bowl and mix. Voila!

I do not peel carrots, or anything else if I can help it, because many of the nutrients in fruits and veg are either in or just under the skin. I try to wash my fruit and veg thoroughly instead. So what do you get in addition to all the fantastic benefits from lemons mentioned above? Beta -carotene from the carrots and beetroot, a whole host of disease prevention atributed to beetroot, including cancer and high blood pressure prevention and last but not least omega 6 from sunflower seeds and mono unsaturated fats from the olive oil.

I think tomorrow the beetroot deserves more attention as it is one of my favourite additions to every kind of food, including salads, pasta and cakes (yes I did indeed say cakes!). So tomorrow will be Official Beetroot Day here at Cow Lover ZA