Like a lot of people, I’m obsessed with green juice. Unfortunately, it’s kinda expensive to buy. Although it’s probably much healthier to buy a $7 juice than a $7 beer…Anyways, I like making my own which helps save $$ and I can customize them to my tastes and what I feel like my body needs that day. I made the following recipe in my juicer at home and it was not only delicious but also energizing. Exactly what we need around the holidays to balance out all that wine, cheese, and sweets.
Combine the following in your juicer:
1 cucumber
1/2 head romaine lettuce
4 stalks celery
1 apple
1 cup pineapple
1/2 lemon, peeled and de-seeded
1/2 inch ginger, peeled
Add 1 teaspoon Moringa Powder once you have juiced all your fruits and vegetables, and ENJOY!
*Romaine lettuce is great because it’s full of antioxidants, vitamins A, K, and C.
*Cucumbers also contain vitamins A, K, and C, and chlorophyll. They are mostly water so it’s great to drink its juice to get rid of a hangover. It’s also beneficial for hair, skin, and nails.
*Celery is beneficial for high blood pressure, reducing hypertension and lowering stress hormones. It’s high levels of electrolytes are a big part of why it is often suggested for enhancing relaxation and sleep. Celery juice also contains magnesium, known as the calming mineral(because we all get a little stressed around the holidays).
*Apple juice contains Vitamin C, which is essential for keeping blood vessels, ligaments, tendons and skin healthy, as it helps produce collagen. It also helps with repairing wounds and provides a necessary boost to your immune system. As a natural antioxidant, vitamin C slows down the aging process and protects your body’s cells from damage from toxins such as cigarette smoke.
* Pineapple juice is packed with vitamins and minerals. Pineapple contains vitamin C and B-Complex (folate, thiamine, pyridoxine, riboflavin). Its juice acts as natural diuretic and helps to release toxins from the body. It’s also good for skin and beauty, helping to improve skin hydration and remove dead cells from skin.
*Lemons have strong antibacterial, antiviral, and immune-boosting powers. They are also used to help with weight loss, because lemon juice is a digestive aid and liver cleanser.
*Ginger is an ancient wonder spice and is given the status of a “natural medicine chest” in ancient Ayurvedic medicine. That’s because this wonder spice has time-tested, digestion-friendly properties, in addition to its numerous other health benefits. Ginger can help with nausea, sinus congestion, sore throat, and even has aphrodisiac effects.
*India’s ancient tradition of ayurveda medicine sites 300 diseases that are treated with the leaves of the Moringa tree. Recent scientific research has proven that these leaves are in fact a powerhouse of nutritional value. Moringa Oleifera are nature’s multi-vitamin providing 7 x the vitamin C of oranges, 4 x the calcium of milk, 4 x the vitamin A of carrots, 3 x the potassium of bananas, and 2 x the protein of yogurt.
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