These recipes are healthy, tasty, and loved by all; even children. They can be made with a juicer which may be preferable or with a blender if a juicer is not available. I suggest for all three recipes that you poor the juice over approximately four to five cubes of ice to chill. Blending ice with the juices will make them watery. One drop of olive oil has been included to all three recipes to help the body absorb the vegetable juices.
Carrot Juice
1 pound of carrots
3-4 leafs of red lettuce
1 orange
1 drop of olive oil
Peel the carrots and the orange. Rinse all of the ingredients thoroughly. Put the ingredients minus the olive oil in your juicer or blender. Stir the olive oil in after other ingredients have been juiced or blended. Poor over ice and drink immediately.
Health Benefits of Carrots:
According to HeathMad.com, carrots contain carbohydrates, protein, fat, calcium, iron, fiber, vitamins B1, B2, B6, C, and K, biotin, potassium, thiamine, beta-carotene, and folic acid. Carrots are good for healthy spleen and stomach. They help to prevent or fight many cancers, hypertension, constipation, acne, arthritis, and a long list of other diseases. HealthMad.com also says that carrots improve impotence, sexual disfunction, night blindness, and long term coughing.
For more information see
http://healthmad.com/nutrition/the-health-benefits-of-carrots/
Leafy Greens Juice
1 bunch of raw turnip greens
1 bunch of raw spinach
Broccoli to taste (Optional but tasty)
2 cups of green grapes
2 Granny Smith apples
2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons of honey
1 drop of olive oil
Peel the Granny Smith apples. Put the greens, spinach, broccoli, grapes, and apples into the juicer or blender. Stir in apple cider vinegar, honey, and olive oil. Poor over ice and drink immediately.
Health benefits of Leafy Greens:
According to vegetarian-nutrition.info, leafy greens including cabbage, turnip greens, broccoli, and spinach are low in fat, high in dietary fiber, and rich in folic acid, vitamin C, potassium and magnesium, as well as containing a host of phynutrients. They are also a good source of iron and calcium. Vegetarian-nutrition.info states that leafy greens are good for weight loss and reduce the risks of cancer, diabetes, heart disease, cardiovascular disease, and the overall improvement of the immune function.
For more information see
http://www.vegetarian-nutrition.info/updates/benefits-of-green-leafy-vegetables.php
Tomato Juice
4 tomatoes
2 stalks of celery
1 cucumber
½. Put the tomatoes, celery, and cucumber into the juicer or blender. Stir in sea salt, pepper, and olive oil. Poor over ice and drink immediately. If you require a sweeter drink you can add any one or combination of your favorite fruit. (I love pineapple with this)
Health Benefits of Tomatoes:
According to healthfood-guide.com, tomatoes are full of lycopene with is a vital anti-oxidant. Lycopene is credited with preventing cancer, heart disease, and high blood pressure. No other fruit nor vegetable has the amount of lycopene as does the tomato.
For more information see
http://healthfood-guide.com/tomatohealthbenefits.aspx
