Enjoy these quick health juice recipes. According to the Mayo Clinic, by drinking freshly made juices, your body can absorb the nutrients better than eating whole fruits and vegetables and it gives your digestive system a rest from working on fiber. They say that juicing can reduce your risk of cancer, boost your immune system, help remove toxins from your body, aid digestion and help you lose weight. Fresh juices can give you a burst of energy and a clear mind.
Watermelon Mint Juice
Enjoy this Watermelon Mint Juice. It is sweet, minty, slightly tart and extremly refreshing.
Ingredients:
- 4 cups cubed seedless watermelon
- 4 mint leaves
- Juice of 1 lime
Directions:
- Put everything in a blender and puree until smooth.
- Pass through a sieve then serve as it is or serve over ice. Enjoy!
It is recommended to consume this watermelon juice immediately after you make it. But if you would like to store it, pour into a bottle/jar and store in the fridge for up to two days.
Fat Burning Green Drink
Reduce body weight, improve metabolism, improve nutrient absorption and detoxify the whole body.
Ingredients:
- 1 small bunched celery
- 1 green apple
- 1/2 cucumber
- 1/2 lemon
- 1 inch knob of ginger
Directions:
- Peel the lemon
- Put everything in a blender and puree until smooth.
- Pass through a sieve then serve as it is. Enjoy!
It is recommended to consume this juice immediately after you make it. But if you would like to store it, pour into a bottle/jar and store in the fridge for up to two days.
Different colors of fruits and vegetables have specific health benefits. By including a variety of them in your diet – called “eating the rainbow” – you can make sure you’re getting the illness-fighting nutrients you need to help your body function at its best.
