green juice, juice, detox juice, healthy juice

sunday green juice

ingredients:

  • 3 apples

  • 1 orange or 3 clementines

  • juice of 3 lemons

  • 1 pineapple

  • 4 carrots

  • 4 celery stalks

  • 1 bunch of kale

  • ginger

instructions:

  • add ingredients to a juicer

  • *optional - add water

health benefits of ingredients used

  • apples

    flavonoids with anticancer & anti-inflammatory properties

    soluble fiber

    lowers blood pressure

    low glycemic index

  • oranges

    vitamin c - fiber - folate - potassium calcium

    supports eye health

    anti-inflammatory

  • lemons

    great source of vitamin c

    contains disinfecting properties

    antioxidants, including limonene which helps prevent breast and other cancers by lowering bad cholesterol

    rutin strengthens veins and prevent fluid retention

    can increase appetite

  • pineapple

    vitamin c & magnesium

    anti-inflammatory

    supports blood health

  • carrots

    excellent source of antioxidants, carotenes, fiber, vitamins c & e, potassium, and calcium

    help protect against cardiovascular disease and cancer

    help with sight and vision

    fun fact: nutrients are more easily absorbed when carrots are cooked

  • celery

    high in potassium & calcium

    supports blood & bone health

    anti-inflammatory

    high in fiber

  • kale

    highest levels of antioxidants of all vegetables

    great source of calcium & iron

    excellent source of vitamin c, which helps absorb the iron too

    flavonoids & selenium helps fight cancer

    magnesium & vitamin e help heart health

    great for skin health

    carotenes to protect eye health

    *can affect natural function of thyroid glands. if you have thyroid troubles, please consult your doctor before adding kale into your diet

  • ginger

    anticancer properties

    anti-inflammatory

    aids digestion & calms nausea

    aids in pain & swelling of arthritis

    can ease migraine tension