When it comes to juicing vegetables many people pretty much stick to the basics;
a base of carrot juice (6 carrots, not peeled, scrubbed clean) with some other vegetables mixed in (like celery, kale, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, spinach, chard, mustard greens, celery tops, beet tops, etc.),
or a base of tomatoes (4 tomatoes) with some other vegetables mixed in (for example, a cup of lettuce, or a stalk of celery, or half a cup of beet leaves or cabbage).
It’s good to experiment with the different proportions, for example, starting with the base and adding a small amount of greens (handful to a half a cup) or other vegetables to see if you like the taste. Some people add nuts, like walnuts, into the feeding tube while juicing greens. It adds a great flavor as well as protein.
If you’re looking to benefit from the potential of some vegetables to aid in the prevention on certain cancers, you’d want to include kale, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, broccoli and collard greens in the mix, as research has come out showing the phytochemicals contained within these vegetables may fight cancer. (As always, if you have health concerns, see your doctor).
A juicing recipe to get you going is:
Newbie Nectar
2 apples
6 carrots
1 rib of celery
4 sprigs parsley
Another combination could be 2 apples, 6 carrots and 1 beet. You can also add a few lettuce leaves, and some spinach. If available, strawberries combine well with carrots.
Use the following as a wonderfully cleansing drink (beet has a fairly strong taste and should be used sparingly):
Free And Clear
5 carrots
1/2 cucumber
1/2 beet
1 rib celery
If you need a pick-me-up, try the following:
Zinger
3 oz. spinach
half a de-seeded yellow pepper
2 apples
1 large or 2 medium carrots
3 sprigs parsley
Try adding some cranberries to your juicing recipe, if you like the slight tartness. This is a good way to prevent urinary tract infections.
Shredded coconut can be added for a touch of extra flavor, and sweetness. Also experiment with a sprinkle of nutmeg for a piquant new taste.
Wheat grass juice is exceptionally rich in nutrients, but it takes some getting used to. Add only a little at a time to other juices, if you want to incorporate it into your diet.
Always drink the juice as soon as possible. You loose nutritional value with every hour it stands. Drink the juices slowly, in a sense chewing it. Your will quickly teach you which combinations are agreeable to your palate.
Some vegetables are not tolerated well in concentrated form, or in large quantities. Your body will give you notice of these! Spinach are not always metabolized well, and shouldn’t be used on a daily basis.
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