Amys Immune Boosting Juice
Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 1-4 (makes about 4 cups)
Ingredients:
4 green tart apples, coredServings: 1-4 (makes about 4 cups)
2 medium oranges, peeled
1 large grapefruit, peeled
1 lb organic carrots, tops removed
1 beetroot, peeled
2 inches peeled fresh ginger (optional)
Instructions:
- Wash and prep all ingredients.
- Run through a juicer extractor (citrus juicers wont work for this).
- Stir, skim off any excess foam, and serve over ice or chilled from the fridge.
- Consume the same day to take advantage of the fresh immune boosting juice!
Amys Notes:
This juice was so pleasantly sweet from the fruit and carrots, but had a wonderful earthy taste from the beet. I could tell after I had drank some of the juice my energy levels seemed to be up, and I was able to concentrate better as I worked. I just know that all of those fresh nutrients are doing wonders to help my immune system fight off this cold.
As another note, I did not have ginger on hand to use in this recipe, but if I did, I would have tossed it in there. Not only does it give any juice it is in a nice sweet, clean tang, but it is another great one for your immune system.
For those of you that are interested, here is some more information about the immune boosting power of all of the ingredients from my juice today:
Apples: Apples contain quercitin, a flavonoid antioxidant which has immune boosting properties. Quercitin reduces the incidence of the common cold, has anti-inflammatory properties, benefits the heart, reduces risk of cancer, and also helps prevent allergies. Since apples are abundant in the fall I always like to include them in my juice recipes. (source)
Oranges: Juice from oranges give your body a kick of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Folate or Vitamin B-9, and Copper. All are vital nutrients in a well functioning immune system. (source)
Grapefruit: Like oranges, grapefruit is packed with Vitamin C. Vitamin C-rich foods like grapefruit may help reduce cold symptoms or severity of cold symptoms; over 20 scientific studies have suggested that vitamin C is a cold-fighter. (source)
Carrots: Carrots are one of the most overlooked vegetables for overall health. They benefit the heart, lungs, skin, eyes, and immune system. Carrots contain beta carotene which fights infection. Other orange vegetables such as butternut squash, pumpkin, and sweet potatoes also contain beta carotene as well as vitamin C, another immune boosting nutrient. (source)
Beets: Beet juice does not only enhance the immune system; it can also benefit your health in other ways. Some of the essential nutrients that are present in beet juice are beta carotene, vitamin C, carotenoids, sulfur, calcium, iron, manganese, and potassium choline. This drink can improve the function of the brain, cleanse blood, and strengthen the gallbladder and liver. (source)
Ginger root: Check out this list of reasons ginger is great for your immune system.
This juice was so pleasantly sweet from the fruit and carrots, but had a wonderful earthy taste from the beet. I could tell after I had drank some of the juice my energy levels seemed to be up, and I was able to concentrate better as I worked. I just know that all of those fresh nutrients are doing wonders to help my immune system fight off this cold.
As another note, I did not have ginger on hand to use in this recipe, but if I did, I would have tossed it in there. Not only does it give any juice it is in a nice sweet, clean tang, but it is another great one for your immune system.
For those of you that are interested, here is some more information about the immune boosting power of all of the ingredients from my juice today:
Apples: Apples contain quercitin, a flavonoid antioxidant which has immune boosting properties. Quercitin reduces the incidence of the common cold, has anti-inflammatory properties, benefits the heart, reduces risk of cancer, and also helps prevent allergies. Since apples are abundant in the fall I always like to include them in my juice recipes. (source)
Oranges: Juice from oranges give your body a kick of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Folate or Vitamin B-9, and Copper. All are vital nutrients in a well functioning immune system. (source)
Grapefruit: Like oranges, grapefruit is packed with Vitamin C. Vitamin C-rich foods like grapefruit may help reduce cold symptoms or severity of cold symptoms; over 20 scientific studies have suggested that vitamin C is a cold-fighter. (source)
Carrots: Carrots are one of the most overlooked vegetables for overall health. They benefit the heart, lungs, skin, eyes, and immune system. Carrots contain beta carotene which fights infection. Other orange vegetables such as butternut squash, pumpkin, and sweet potatoes also contain beta carotene as well as vitamin C, another immune boosting nutrient. (source)
Beets: Beet juice does not only enhance the immune system; it can also benefit your health in other ways. Some of the essential nutrients that are present in beet juice are beta carotene, vitamin C, carotenoids, sulfur, calcium, iron, manganese, and potassium choline. This drink can improve the function of the brain, cleanse blood, and strengthen the gallbladder and liver. (source)
Ginger root: Check out this list of reasons ginger is great for your immune system.
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