Detox Juice

My mom does not like to eat vegetables.  The only way we could get vegetable into her body is through juice.  After experimenting with many different types of vegetables and fruits, I came up with this juice that she loves.  It has all the great important vegetables, yet still naturally sweet.  We were surprised that my dad, nieces and nephews enjoyed the juice as well and have requested for this juice whenever I’m in town.

This is a great detox juice and here are the purpose for each ingredient that are in the juice.

-      Apples – helps detoxifies the body, prevents heart disease, maintains liver function and improves digestion.

-      Celery – contains anti-cancer compounds, lowers cholesterol, relieves constipation, promotes kidney function and lowers blood pressure.

-      Carrots – helps detoxify the liver and boost the immune system.

-      Cucumbers – helps reduce blood pressure and an excellent source of silica to help our body restore connective tissues.

-      Kale – great source of calcium, reduces bad cholesterol, contains healthy protein without the fat and improves skin’s elasticity and firmness.

-      Beet – a great blood builder because it is high in iron and contains anti-cancer compounds

 

 Ingredients

6 large fuji or gala apples

1 bunch of celery

2 carrots

2 large cucumbers

2 bunches of kale (1 if you prefer)

1 large beet

 

Juicing Instructions

Clean and cut all ingredients into large chunks that can fit into the juice extractor.

1.   Apples – cut and throw away the bottom core

2.   Celery – cut and throw away the bottom 1 inch and top 1 inch

3.   Carrots – peel, cut and throw away the bottom 1 inch and top 1 inch

4.   Cucumbers - cut and throw away the bottom 1 inch and top 1 inch

5.   Kale – cut and throw away the bottom 1 inch

6.   Beet – peel

 

Set up the juice extractor.  I put a grocery bag in the discarded section of the extractor for easy clean up.  I also put a clear wrap around the juice cup to prevent from the juice bouncing out and making a mess on my counter.

 

As you juice keep an eye on the juice cup to ensure you do not over fill the cup.  As the cup starts to get full, pour some of the juice into another container.  All these fruits and vegetables will make about ¾ of a gallon of juice.

 

Once you have finished juicing all the fruits and vegetables.  Combine all the juice into the gallon container, close the cap and shake the container to ensure all juice are well mixed.

Pour into a glass with ice and serve.

 

 

TIP:  I like to keep the juice in small 16 oz water bottles in the refrigerator, this makes it easy for me to grab and go.