Juicing is a great way to get high amounts of nutrients in one go. People can do a juice fast or simply add more vegetables to their diet by juicing. This concept is great even for kids who refuse to eat their greens. One can easily use green juice as a base for a yummy green ice cream.
For years, juicing has been reported to reverse diseases and improve the immune system along with skin, hair, and eyesight. However, even though the benefits may be high, people look away from juicing due to the color or taste. And that’s a simple fix! Adding semi-sweet fruits like apples or acidic fruits like oranges can help reduce the bitterness of leafy greens.
Though juice fasts are popular, fasting for days is not necessarily the best alternative for people who are physically active or are already healthy. Consuming at least one green drink supported by a plant-based diet is more than sufficient. If you are starting to enter a healthy lifestyle, then doing 1-day juice fast every week can help. Note: Juicing for long periods of time can lead to losing teeth enamel, create more acid in your body, disturb insulin levels and lead to muscle loss. Juicing is an add-on to a healthy diet, not a diet by itself.
Here are some great juice recipes that are delicious and packed with essential nutrients.
Orange–Ginger kick-start
What do you need?
- 3 oranges, peeled and segmented
- 2 tablespoons ginger, grated
- 8 to 10 dinosaur kale leaves
- 1/2 cup coconut water
What do you do?
Put the orange, ginger, and kale into the juicer.
After juicing, mix coconut water and the juiced mixture in a small bottle and shake it up, or you could use a high speed blender and give it a light blend.
Sunshine
What do you need?
- 2 cups pineapple, diced
- 3 oranges, peeled and segmented
- 1 small piece turmeric root or 1/2 tablespoon turmeric powder
- 1 small lemon (or 2 tablespoons lemon juice)
What do you do?
Juice the pineapple, oranges, turmeric root, and lemons.
If using turmeric powder, simply add powder to the juice and stir it in.
Make me a Hulk
What do you need?
- 2 cups spinach
- 2 cups kale
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, minced
- 4 celery stalks
- 2 tablespoons ginger, grated
- 3 green apples, diced
What do you do?
Wash all produce. Run the ingredients through a juicer. Enjoy the juice!
Liver Cleanser
What do you need?
- 2 beets, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 4 celery stalks
- 1 lemon, peeled and sliced
What do you do?
Wash all produce. Run the ingredients through a juicer. Enjoy the juice!
Immortality
What do you need?
- 2 cups wheatgrass
- 3 to 4 carrots, chopped
- 1 lemon, peeled
- 1 turmeric root
- 2 oranges, peeled and segmented
What do you do?
Wash all produce. Run the ingredients through a juicer. Enjoy the juice!
