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Know What U Eat: Help keep your colon healthy and happy with a bowlful berries, specially blueberries. Research shows that there's something in these blue beauties that seems to quell the kind of gastrointestinal (GI) tract inflammation that's associated with colon disease. Be a Pro with BerriesInterestingly, the blueberries' soothing effects seemed to be magnified by probiotics (think yogurt). So if you're a fruit-and-yogurt nut, you may be on to something. Rye bran with probiotics seemed to help calm gut inflammation as well. But here's one tried-and-true strategy for protecting your colon.  Ingredients: 1 C Strawberries, chopped 1 C Raspberries OR JUST, 2 C Blueberries 1-2 C Greek nonfat-yogurt 1 tsp Honey or acc. to taste 1 pinch salt 1 pinch black pepper powder 1 1/2 tsp grated lemon/orange zest, plus 1/2 tablespoon juice 1/2" piece fresh ginger, grated Few twigs of fresh mint Method: 1. In a small bowl combine yogurt, honey, pepper, salt and lemon/orange zest; whisk it & set aside. 2. Using the large holes of a box grater, grate the ginger (no need to peel) into a small bowl. Squeeze ginger through a fine-meshed sieve or strainer placed over a medium bowl to get a total of 1/2 tablespoon ginger juice. Discard pulp. To the bowl with the juice, add lemon juice; whisk to combine. Add all the berries and toss gently to coat zesty yogurt. 3. Serve in individual glass/bowls and garnish with mint sprigs and lemon or orange zest....Enjoy this as whole some breakfast or as a guilt free snack, of course chilled!!! Sending it to Sizzling Summer Contest , hosted by Shriya  |
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