It is generally considered better to use more vegetable rather than fruit in combinations juices. Fruit juices tend to be more acidic and have a higher sugar content which can cause energy imbalances, strain the kidneys, plus weaken the enamel on our teeth!
Vegetable juices (especially green) cleanse the blood, alkalise the system and also encourage liver detoxification. Perfect for this time of year as a gentle detox after the Christmas season.
The recipes below make up 500ml, just bigger than a pint glass.
Body cleanser
- 2 apples, cored and chopped
- 1 ¼ beetroot chopped
- 2 broccoli florets, chopped
- 2 ½ carrots, chopped
- ½ celery stalk, chopped
- ¼ courgette, chopped
- ¼ cucumber, chopped
- 1 cm of ginger, peeled and chopped
- A handful of kale
- Juice of ¼ lemon
- A handful of parsley
- A handful of spinach
Place all the ingredients in a juicer and pour over ice.
Pure Green Super Juice (not for the first time juicer! more for the experienced one)
- 2 sticks of celery, chopped
- 1 cucumber, chopped
- Handful of kale
- Handful of spinach
- Handful of parsley
- 1 teaspoon of wheatgrass powder
Place all the ingredients in a juicer and pour over ice.