![]() ![]() ![]() We recommend coring apples before juicing, as the jury is still out as to whether the bit of cyanide occurring naturally in the seeds is detrimental to health. That said, this fruit is versatile, and our recipes work with any apple you have on hand. The sweet tang of apple blends with almost all fruits and vegetables our preferred variety is Granny Smith, which has a tarter flavor and lower sugar content than common reds like Fuji, Delicious, and Honeycrisp. As an aid to cleansing, apples’ high pectin content provides a great bowel regulator, able to slow the colon down or speed it up, as the body needs.Īpple is a cooling food, and we include it in juices to balance the bitterness of leafy greens and other vegetables. With phytonutrients, powerful antioxidants like quercetin, vitamin A (in the peel), vitamin C, and significant potassium, apple is a prime detox food that’s available year ‘round. Tasty, able to break down toxins, lower cholesterol, and enhance digestion, apple is a popular, versatile, and cost-effective go-to for juices. Make sure your cucumber is organic and hasn’t been embalmed in a coating of wax. Cucumber is our go-to base for sugar-free, alkaline juice blends, too. Cucumbers are intensely alkalizing, and a half (or whole) cucumber worked into a batch of juice offsets the acidic effects of high-sugar fruits and aids detox. Cucumber juice is chock-full of nutrients, yet barely alters flavor. We add cucumber to many juice blends as a way of adding mineral-rich water that’s way more beneficial than the plain filtered stuff. Any cucumber, though, goes well in our recipes. To take advantage of the nutrients in the skins, we always use the less-bitter-skinned English/Dutch variety. A natural blood-pressure regulator, cucumber is high in vitamin A (mostly in the peel), B complex, C and folic acid, amino acids (methionine and tryptophan), potassium, sulfur, and natural chlorine. The silica in cucumber also reduces the concentration of uric acid, which causes inflammation in the joints, muscles and tendons. Cucumber’s high silica content is great for the skin, and helps alleviate eczema, psoriasis, hair loss, and strengthen nails. A relative of squashes and melons, the cuke is a natural diuretic (due to that abundant water), aiding in cell hydration, waste removal, and dissolving kidney stones. It’s right in there regulating body temperature and easing inflammation. This vege-fruit truly is the ultimate cool-hydrate-cleanse food. It’s best tempered with apple, pineapple, orange, lemon, and lime. Asparagus doesn’t produce a huge amount of juice, and that juice has a very assertive flavor. An excellent source of vitamin K, asparagus also promotes bone health, and with iron and copper, helps build blood. Rich in B-complex vitamins, these sensational spears help support cellular, enzymatic, and metabolic function. These flavonoid compounds along with vitamins A, C, and E combat free radicals to boost immunity. The Health Benefits of Asparagus JuiceĪsparagus is an alkalizing superstar, and a great source of antioxidants such as lutein, zeaxanthin and carotenes. In the right amounts, it combines well with leafy greens, sweet fruits like pineapple and mango, as well as apples, lemons, and limes. Light as a feather, parsley will throw its weight around in a juice, delivering that aromatic and pungent “clean” taste. We use the flat-leaf variety, as it has a more intense flavor than its curly-leaf restaurant-garnish cousin, with less bitterness. It is also a good source of potassium, calcium, manganese, iron, and magnesium, and vitamins A, B, C, E, and K, and folates.Īs a warming herb, parsley’s perfect for moderating cooling foods, especially in the colder months. Rich in polyphenolic flavonoids, parsley rates among the richest plant sources of antioxidants. Its essential volatile oils can be used as a local anesthetic and as an antiseptic for teeth and gums. It’s a brilliant blood purifier, and is rich in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, which help control blood cholesterol, prevent constipation, and protect the body from free-radical damage. ![]() One of the most common herbs, parsley offers a myriad of health benefits. This surprisingly delicious juice has a mild, lemony flavor that will make you ape for asparagus. Cucumber hydrates and cools the body, flushes toxins, and acts as a diuretic that nourishes the skin and connective tissue with silica. This mineral-rich green juice with asparagus will build your blood, regenerate your cells, relax the body, and prepare it for rest. This apple lemon asparagus juice from The Decadent Detox 3-Day Juice Cleanse is an alkalizing avenger. ![]()
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