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No doubt you've heard about the term green juice but might not find out what it is. In this article I will explain to you exactly what a green juice is and also the benefits of drinking an environmentally friendly juice everyday.
What is a Green Juice?
A green juice is generally a non sweet juice (it usually does not contain much fruit, if any) that's usually composed of:
Cucumber Celery
as well as your selection of leafy greens such as:
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 is permissible to add small amount of:
apples carrots beets
or virtually any starchy vegetable. Here is a great juice recipe which includes some apples for sweetness but you may 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 ingredients via a single auger juicer or 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 inside a blender (cucumber first) using the spinach, peeled lime, and a cup of water. Blend on high for about thirty seconds after which pour and squeeze the mixture through a sprout bag, strainer, or cheese cloth over a big bowl.
It is advisable to drink the juice first thing in the morning, one hour, before you eat your regular breakfast. Think of it just like a living vitamin supplement rather than a meal replacement. By juicing your greens you are taking out the pulp which makes all the nutrients in the leafy greens easy to digest and absorb.
Why do important to drink an environmentally friendly juice?
It's important because it is among the easiest ways to absorb the vitamins and minerals from leafy greens.
Leafy greens come with an abundance of nutrients including:
- Trace minerals: iron, calcium, potassium, and magnesium and vitamins, including vitamins K, C, E, and many from the B vitamins
- Good Supply of Vegetable Protein
- Alkalizing abilities
- Enzymes, Chlorophyll, along with a host of Antioxidants including Beta-Carotene, Lutein, and Zeaxanthin, which protect our cells from damage.
- Dark leafy greens even contain small amounts of Omega-3 fats.
Green juices also taste surprisingly good and refreshing. Making one every morning can be an event for the entire family. For added nutrition an ounce of aloe vera juice could be added to the juice. Natural aloe-vera juice will work for your joints along with a healthy digestive tract.
Also, 1 ounce of wheatgrass juice can be added to the juice recipe. Wheatgrass may be the grass from the wheat berry and could be juiced to make a chlorophyll rich juice that contains as numerous nutrients as two pounds of vegetables.
I hope that this short article clarified exactly what is a green juice and I hope it encouraged you attempt try to make one at home. For additional thorough details about green juices, green soups, and green smoothies I encourage you to check out the resources below.
