MY EVERYDAY DETOX GREEN JUICE
Lets go green guys !!!!!
Ladies It’s spring and summer is even not far away. After all those winter extra pounds we all want to get slimmer, look and feel good meanwhile be healthy. Lots of people have already heard of it or have been trying it, or you are beginner in juicing thing. It’s now a big health trend. This green juice have lots of benefits beside being tasty, like boost metabolism, improved immunity, promote weight loss, body cleansing, increase energy, breast cancer prevention, lowers blood pressure, prevents from colon cancer, asthma help, bone protection, Alzheimer’s prevention according to kame project it even supports brain Health and who doesn’t want that healthy looking glowing skin.
For blender I used Vitamix 5200.
Ingredients
One green granny smith apple, cored and sliced
Celery four stalk large
One lemon
Kales leaves 6 small leaves
One inch Ginger
Half cucumber
Handful of spinach
Flax seed or chia seeds I teaspoon
Two oz. Almond milk or coconut water or milk or plain water
Peanut butter
Directions
Process all ingredients in a juicer, blend all, you can even add ice cubes if you want.
Health benefits
Lemon – Adding lemon juice to a beverage can help increase weight loss. Lemon juice, being a natural antiseptic medicine, can participate to cure problems related to skin. Drinking of lemon juice mixed with water and honey brings glow to the skin.
Cucumber -The silica in cucumber is an essential component of healthy connective tissue, which includes intracellular cement, muscles, tendons, ligaments, cartilage, and bone. Cucumber juice is often recommended as a source of silicon to improve the complexion and health of the skin, plus cucumber’s high water content makes it naturally hydrating–a must for glowing skin.
Celery -Celery contains sodium, which has been called a youth maintainer in the body. It’s loaded with minerals and contains vitamin C as well, which helps maintain elasticity of the skin. Celery calms the nerve because of the high calcium content & helps in controlling high blood pressure. Raw celery should be eaten to reduce high blood pressure.
Ginger -Ginger helps improve circulation to the skin. It is also a powerful cleansing agent that helps keep the skin free of blemishes. Being a warming herb, ginger can help knock out a fever. This property also makes it effective in stimulating circulation of the blood. It can also help relax muscles around the blood vessels and is said to help prevent blood clots from forming. The warming effects make it a natural decongestant as well as an antihistamine, making it the perfect remedy for colds.
Apples -Apples contains vitamins A and C, which prevent sagging skin, as well as copper for brightening and toning.
Kale– Kale contains vitamins A, E, K, C and calcium, which fight free radicals leading to premature aging. Kale is a rich source of organ sulfur compounds, which is great at fighting many cancers, especially colon cancer.
Flax seed or chia seeds –flaxseed is contains Omega-3 essential fatty acids, “good” fats that have been shown to have heart healthy effects. Each tablespoon of ground flaxseed contains about 1.8 grams of plant omega-3s. Lignans; which have both plant estrogen and antioxidant qualities. Flaxseed contains 75 to 800 times more lignans than other plant foods. Flaxseed is very high in Fiber.
Chia seeds are rich in polyunsaturated fats, especially omega-3 fatty acids. Chia seeds are an excellent source of fiber, Fiber is associated with reducing inflammation, lowering cholesterol and regulating bowel function. Chia seeds are rich in antioxidants that help protect the body from free radicals, aging and cancer.