Rich in Vitamin C and lycopene this simple, cleansing citrus salad also contains limonoids and phytonutrients which promote the formation of detoxification enzyme glutathione S-transferase.

This salad is a great change to breakfast and is wonderful with a dollop of yogurt.

If you’re on any kind of medication it would be wise to swap the grapefruit out.

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 1 red grapefruit, peeled
• 2 clementines or tangerines, peeled
• 4 oranges, peeled
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tbsp crystallised ginger chopped

Instructions

1. Cut the grapefruit, clementines and 3 of the oranges into thick slices. Place them into a bowl.
2. Juice the last orange and add the juice to the bowel with the cinnamon and ginger
3. Let it sit for as long as you can to enhance the flavours.

Recipe adapted from The Functional Nutrition Cookbook.