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No doubt you've heard of the word green juice but may not really know what it is. In this article I will show you what a green juice is and the benefits of drinking an environmentally friendly juice everyday.
What is a Green Juice?
A green juice is generally a non sweet juice (it always doesn't contain much fruit, if any) that is usually made up of:
Cucumber Celery
and your choice of leafy greens for example:
Spinach Chard Kale Collards Parsley Cilantro Broccoli Cauliflower
Sprouts... (etc.)
Some extras to increase the juice if desired:
Lemon Lime Fennel Jicama Zucchini
and pretty much any non starchy vegetable. For added sweetness it's permissible to include small quantities of:
apples carrots beets
or virtually any starchy vegetable. Check out this juice recipe which includes some apples for sweetness however, you can take them out if you want.
Apple Lime Spinach Juice
5 ribs celery 1 large English cucumber 1/2 lime 1 bunch spinach (wash thoroughly) 2 apples (optional)
Invest the components through a single auger juicer or perhaps a juicer that is proficient at choosing greens. If you don't have a juicer you could chop the cucumber, apple, and celery and place it in a blender (cucumber first) using the spinach, peeled lime, and a cup of water. Blend on high for about thirty seconds and then pour and squeeze the mixture via a sprout bag, strainer, or cheese cloth on the big bowl.
It is best to drink the juice first thing each morning, one hour, before you decide to eat your family breakfast. Think of it just like a living vitamin supplement instead of a meal replacement. By juicing your greens you're taking out the pulp making all of the nutrients within the leafy greens simple to digest and absorb.
Why do vital that you drink a green juice?
It's important because it is one of the simplest ways to absorb the vitamins and minerals from leafy greens.
Leafy greens have an abundance of nutrients including:
- Minerals: iron, calcium, potassium, and magnesium and vitamins, including vitamins K, C, E, and lots of of the B vitamins
- Good Supply of Vegetable Protein
- Alkalizing abilities
- Enzymes, Chlorophyll, and a host of Antioxidants including Beta-Carotene, Lutein, and Zeaxanthin, which protect our cells from damage.
- Dark leafy greens even contain small quantities of Omega-3 fats.
Green juices also taste surprisingly good and refreshing. Making one every morning is definitely an event for the entire family. For extra nutrition an ounce of aloe vera juice can be added to the juice. Natural aloe-vera juice will work for your joints along with a healthy digestive system.
Also, 1 ounce of wheatgrass juice could be put into the juice recipe. Wheatgrass is the grass of the wheat berry and could be juiced to make a chlorophyll rich juice which contains as numerous nutrients as two pounds of vegetables.
Hopefully this article clarified what is a green juice and I hope it encouraged you try try and make one in your own home. For more thorough information about green juices, green soups, and green smoothies I encourage you to browse the resources below.
