Power Greens Cleanse
SERVES 2, MAKES 600 ml
INGREDIENTS
• 2 cups chopped cucumber
• 1 cup chopped bottle gourd
• 1 cup roughly chopped spinach, tightly packed
• ¼ cup mint leaves, tightly packed
• 2 cups chopped apple
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
METHOD
1. Simply juice all the ingredients together
2. Add the lemon juice from the top and serve.
Tip When juicing leafy greens like spinach and
mint, alternate them with watery ingredients such
as cucumber and apples. This helps your juicer to
keep things moving
Benefits:
- Detoxification: The combination of cucumber, bottle gourd, spinach, and mint aids in flushing out toxins from the body.
- Hydration: Cucumber and apple provide hydration, essential for overall health.
- Nutrient Boost: Spinach is packed with vitamins and minerals, including iron and calcium.
- Digestive Health: Bottle gourd contains soluble fiber, promoting digestive regularity and gut health.
- Immune Support: The vitamins and antioxidants from apple and spinach help strengthen the immune system.
- Weight Management: Low in calories and high in water content, this juice supports weight loss goals.
- Skin Health: The antioxidants in cucumber and apple contribute to healthy, glowing skin.
- Anti-inflammatory: Mint has anti-inflammatory properties that can help reduce inflammation in the body.
- Heart Health: The potassium in cucumber and apple supports heart health and helps regulate blood pressure.
- Energy Boost: The natural sugars from fruits provide a quick energy boost, while the nutrients sustain energy levels.
Nutritive Value (per serving):
- Calories: Approximately 120
- Carbohydrates: Around 30 grams
- Fiber: About 6 grams
- Protein: Roughly 2 grams
- Fat: Almost 1 gram
February 20, 2024
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