Juicing Recipes

Here are few recipes for juicing that I enjoy on a daily basis and the benefits of each ingredient:

My Daily Greens

• Kale ~  contains vitamin C and vitamin A (antioxidants); omega-3 fatty acids (anti-inflammatory) and vitamin K which strengthens your bones and prevents calcium build up in your tissues. 
• Parsley ~ contains vitamin C and vitamin A (antioxidants); an organic compound called myristicin which helps fight cancer by inhibiting tumor formation. Vitamin B9 which help ward off cardiovascular disease and Vitamin K.
• Cucumber ~ contains vitamin C (antioxidant and immune builder) as well as minerals such as silica, potassium and magnesium
• Spinach ~ contains vitamins K, A, C, E, B2 and B6; magnesium, folate, iron, calcium, potassium, zinc.  It is a good source of protein as well as an omega-3 fatty acid. All these things promote a healthy heart, gastrointestinal health, anti-inflammatory and immune support.
• Carrots ~ vitamin C, beta-carotene (antioxidants), benefits the cardiovascular system, vision health and helps prevent cancer, specifically colon cancer.

As far as how much I use of each ingredient, I start out by buying about 3 to 4 bundles of each and juice equal amounts until I have about 32 oz which I store in a mason jar. Once you juice a few times you'll be able to eye it.

Here are a couple of fruit based juices I have done. I am constantly playing around with different recipes which keeps it interesting!

Ginger/Lemon/Apple Juice

• Lemons ~ antibacterial, vitamins A, C and P which strengthens blood vessels, potassium which is beneficial to the heart.
• Ginger ~ a strong antioxidant, inhibits the production of cytokines which cause pain and swelling, promotes digestion, also contains vitamins A, C, E, B-complex, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium, iron, zinc, calcium, beta-carotene and manganese which builds resistance to disease, protects lining of heart, blood vessels and urinary passage.
• Apples ~ contains phytonutrients that regulate your blood sugar, and a good source of vitamin C.

This is a good summer drink, the lemons give it that fresh taste, the apples provide the sweetness and the ginger gives it a spicy kick!

Beet/Grapefruit/Apple Juice

• Beets~ provide antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and detoxification support and is especially good for your liver.
• Grapefruit ~ rich in vitamin C, lycopene which is an antioxidant, Phytonutrients called limonoids help inhibit the formation of tumors and contains detoxifying enzymes.
• Apples ~ contains phytonutrients that regulate your blood sugar, and a good source of vitamin C.

Something to take note of, beets are very strong so I recommend using a half a beet per 32 oz of juice you make. 

Both of the above fruit based juices require quite a bit of apples and lemons so I would buy the bags of organic apples and lemons if you can.

I hope you try these recipes out and enjoy them!


* Nutritional information on the above ingredients was pulled from http://www.whfoods.com/.