Green juices are an excellent drink to start off your day. They help eliminate any accumulated toxins from your system, supply your body with essential vitamins and mineral and also keep you hydrated throughout the day. Take a glass of green juice for breakfast and enjoy some of the following benefits:
Regulate blood sugar levels in your system
- Detox your system
- Reduces hangovers
- Helps improve appetite
- improve bile secretion and digestion
- Weight management
- Reduces water retention
Use the following recipes to make your green juices and enjoy a productive day. You can alternate the juices or develop a weekly plan.
1. Green powerhouse juice
Benefits
The green powerhouse juice is an excellent choice to kick starts your day. The ginger is a powerful antioxidant and helps you clear any nasal blockages especially during the cold seasons helping you pave the way for a productive day. For the juice, you will require;
- Three green apples
- Five ribs of celery
- A bulb of fennel
- 2 cucumbers
- A handful of mint leaves
- Two fresh ginger roots
- One lemon
Wash all the ingredients, prepare them as desired and pass them through your juicer. Enjoy the drink.
2. Cucumber Celery Juice
Benefits
The juice is great to set off your morning. The cucumber has alkaline properties and will help eliminate uric acid from your joints especially for people suffering from gout. The celery and ginger work together to reduce inflammation and cleanse your system. Take a glass every morning if you have joint problems.
Recipe
- Three large cucumbers
- Four ribs of celery
- ½ a slice of lemon
- Two ginger roots
Wash the cucumbers celery and the lemon. Slice them into desired sizes. Wash and peel the ginger roots and toss all the ingredients in your juicer. Allow mixing for a minute or two. Serve and enjoy chilled.
3. Kale –Celery juice
The juice will help you regulate your body temperature by hydrating your system.
Recipe
- Six leaves of kale
- Five ribs of celery
- 2 cucumbers
- Three green apples
- A handful of cilantro
- 1 lemon
Wash and cut the ingredients and pass them through your juicer. Enjoy the juice in the morning.
4. Savoy cabbage combo
- ½ head of Savoy cabbage
- Two heads of Romaine lettuce
- Two green apples
- Four ribs of celery
- 1 lemon
- 1-inch of fresh ginger
Wash all the ingredients, dice into small pieces and allow mixing for three minutes. Serve and enjoy your juice.
5. Beetroot kale combo
Benefits
The beetroot kale combo is an excellent anti-inflammatory juice and has healing properties. The ginger will help decongest the respiratory system for an excellent and productive day. Enjoy a glass at least three times a week.
Recipe
- Two medium-sized beetroots
- A bunch of Kale/spinach
- A handful of lettuce
- One medium sized cucumber
- 4 carrots
- Two green apples
- 1-inch fresh ginger root
- 1 lemon
Dice the beetroot into small pieces, wash and dice the kale/spinach. Wash the lettuce, and peel the ginger. Wash and slice all the ingredients into desired sizes. Pass them through your juicer and allow mixing for three to five minutes. Enjoy the drink.
6. Green asparagus juice
Benefits
Taking a glass of asparagus green juice in the morning will supply your body with iron and magnesium. Magnesium will help increase your energy levels for a productive day. It will also cleanse your digestive system in readiness for meals that you will take as the day unfolds. If you wake up feeling anxious and restless, the juice will help calm your nerves.
- Recipe
- 13 spears of asparagus
- 4 cups of broccoli florets
- Three ribs of celery
- Two bulbs of fennel
- A bunch of parsley
- Three green apple
- 1 lemon
Wash all the ingredients, dice according to the size that your juicer can accommodate. Pass them through your juicer and allow mixing for five minutes or until ready. Serve and enjoy.
7. Simple green juice
Benefits
Taking this simple green combo will see you enjoy the following health benefits;
Pineapple contains Bromelain which is a natural painkiller. In case you wake up with some joint pains or headaches due to sleep disorders, the combo will help eliminate the pains. The spinach will supply your body with iron and fiber and aid your digestive system.
Recipe
- 3 carrots
- Four ribs of celery
- A bunch of spinach
- A handful of parsley
- one medium sized pineapple
- 1 lemon
Peel and remove the pineapple rind. Dice the carrots, lemon and cut the spinach and celery into desired sizes. Place them in your juicer for three minutes. Serve fresh for a great start of the day.
Ginger contains gingerol and anti-oxidant properties that help relieve various inflammatory disorders like gout, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. It provides substantial relief in pain caused by inflammation and helps decrease swelling and morning stiffness.
8. Cucumber ginger combo
Benefits
Ginger contains gingerol and anti- oxidants that contribute to reducing inflammation. Taking the juice in the morning will help to reduce swelling and morning stiffness.
Recipe
- One medium sized pineapple
- Two large cucumbers
- 1 lime
- Two pieces of ginger
Prepare all the ingredients accordingly and pass them through your juicer for three minutes or until ready. Add some ice cubes and enjoy.
9. Green gourd juice
Benefits
Taking the green gourd juice will help cleanse your liver and improve blood circulation. The juice will also relieve gout pain if taken frequently.
Recipe
- Three green apples
- Four ribs celery
- Two large cucumbers
- ½ small bitter gourd
- 1 lemon
- 1 ginger root
Wash and dice all the ingredients to desired sizes. Do not peel the lemon. Dice it into small pieces and toss all the ingredients into your juicer. Mix for two minutes. Enjoy the drink before taking your breakfast.
10. Coconut and Spinach Juice
Benefits
Coconut and Spinach juice is an amazing energy booster to kick starts your day. Spinach will supply your body with essential nutrients and fiber your body needs in the morning. Ginger, coconut, and apples complement the juice making for an excellent power drink.
Recipe
- Ten leaves of spinach
- Four green apples
- A glass of coconut water
- One fresh ginger
Wash the spinach apples and ginger. Place them in your juicer and mix for a minute. Add the coconut water and mix for another minute or two. Serve and enjoy the drink.
11. Beet and Ginger Juice
Benefits
Beetroots are a super food, packed with essential vitamins and minerals. The juice will supply your body with calories to keep you active throughout the day.
Recipe
- Two large beetroots
- Three green apples
- 2 cucumbers
- ½ lemon
- One fresh ginger
Wash the ingredients, dice into small pieces and toss in your juicer. Allow mixing for five minutes or until ready. Add some ice cubes and enjoy chilled.
Use these green juice recipes to make your morning better and supply your body with green goodness. They will also help you stay hydrated throughout the day. Remember to always get a fresh supply of fruits and vegetables.
