Juicing
I always dabbled a bit in juicing for many years but never stuck to it regularly. However after knowing the awesome health benefits I have been juicing every day well nearly for the past year.
The benefits have been Amazing!!
My energy has increased my hair and nails are so much stronger and most importantly my physical and mental wellbeing has improved. My favourite is a greens drink.
Juicing allows you to consume an optimal amount of vegetables in an efficient manner. Some people find eating many vegetables throughout the day difficult, but it can be easily accomplished with a quick glass of vegetable juice.
You can add a wider variety of vegetables in your diet. Many people eat the same vegetable salads every day. But with juicing, you can juice a wide variety of vegetables that you may not normally enjoy eating whole.
Vegetable Juice is Not a Complete Meal -
It is important to note that vegetable juice has very little protein and virtually no fat, so by itself, it is not really a complete food. It really should be used in addition to your regular meals not in place of it.
Make your juice taste great by adding -
Lemons and Limes: Add a quarter to half a lemon and/or lime (leaving much of the white rind on).
Cranberries: Researchers have discovered that cranberries have five times the antioxidant content of broccoli, which means they may protect against cancer, stroke and heart disease. In addition, they are chock-full of phytonutrients, and can help women avoid urinary tract infections. Limit the cranberries to about 4 ounces per pint of juice.
Fresh ginger: This is an excellent addition if you can tolerate it. It gives your juice a little "kick"! Researchers have found that ginger can have dramatic effects on cardiovascular health, including lowering cholesterol levels.
Greens drink recipe –
1 green apple
1 cucumber
1 large handful spinach
1 large handful parsley
1 slice of ginger
Wedge of lemon
Blitz together in your juice, add ice if preferred & voila!
