Green juices are drinks that result from mixing green vegetables with other vegetables, fruits, seeds and spices. Its consumption is intended for the well-being of the body. There is a great variety of green juices depending on the foods that are combined to prepare them, and each one of them fulfills a detoxification, treatment or prevention function in the organism.
Benefits
Vitamins and minerals
These juices are an excellent source of nutrients. They provide significant amounts of vitamins (A, C, and K) and essential minerals (calcium, magnesium, zinc, and iron).
Promote weight loss
They’re high in fiber, keep blood glucose levels low, and don’t have a lot of calories, so they’ll keep you full longer and you won’t want to snack on high-carb foods.
In addition, its properties cleanse toxins and waste from the intestine so that digestion flows quickly.
Fight fluid retention
They have diuretic and purifying effects to eliminate waste substances from the body. In this way they help combat fluid retention that influences inflammation.
Improve metabolism function
They are one of the ideal juices to raise your defenses and increase your energy, because they are a bioavailable source of vitamins and minerals, which means that the body can easily absorb them to stimulate metabolism and even restore its activity. This translates into weight control, efficient digestion, full rest and anxiety relief.
They could prevent the incidence of cardiovascular diseases
A balanced diet is vital to prevent heart attacks and cerebrovascular disease (CVD). This allows regulating blood lipid levels, lowering blood pressure and slowing down the pathological growth of the heart.
green juice for weight loss
Ingredients:
- 6 sprigs of parsley
- 1/4 of melon
- 1 cucumber
- 2 lemons
- 1 tablespoon of chia
- 1/2 cup of water
Preparation:
Wash the fruit and vegetables well, transfer the chopped melon and cucumber, the parsley, the lemon juice and the water to the blender, blend everything until you obtain a homogeneous mixture. Serve and add the tablespoon of chia, let stand for at least 10 minutes so that the chia hydrates and does not steal the liquids from your body; If the flavor seems too strong, you can add a tablespoon of honey.
Green juices to detoxify the body
Four good options to prepare detoxifying green juices can be:
Option 1:
Mix in the blender:
- 1 bunch of parsley
- juice of one lemon
- A little grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon of honey
- a bit of cinnamon
- 200 milliliters of water
Option 2:
Mix in the blender:
- 2 bunches of spinach
- Two bananas
- 250 milliliters of water
Option 3:
Mix in the blender:
- a bunch of spinach
- juice of one lemon
- 1 banana
- An Apple
- 1 kiwi
Option 4:
Mix in the blender:
- half ginger
- half pineapple
- A cucumber
- a bunch of spinach
Green juice recipe with fruits, oatmeal and chia
Ingredients
- 1 green apple
- 2 bananas
- Two cups of spinach
- 2 tablespoons of oatmeal
- A few drops of lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon of chia
- 2 cups of water
- ice to taste
Preparation
The night before, soak the two tablespoons of oatmeal in a glass of water. The next day, wash and cut the fruits into pieces. Place all the ingredients in the blender, starting with the green leaves and then the others, blend, serve and enjoy immediately adding the amount of ice you prefer.
Spinach, Celery and Apple Juice -Multivitamin!
Ingredients
- 4 oranges
- 1 stick of celery
- Banana
- 1 bunch of spinach
- 2 apples
- 1 piece of ginger
- ½ teaspoon of turmeric powder
Elaboration
Squeeze the juice from the oranges and reserve it.
Peel the bananas, apples and ginger and cut them into pieces together with the celery.
Squeeze the apple, celery and ginger juice in the blender. Mix the resulting juice with the orange juice in the blender and beat it with the banana and turmeric.
Serve the slimming spinach smoothie and enjoy.
fat burning juice
This smoothie has a delicious flavor and combines the beneficial effects of pineapple and celery to help you lose weight, whether you want to lose weight in the abdomen, globally, etc.
The result is a diuretic, purifying drink, rich in minerals, vitamins and fiber, which will make us feel full and prevent us from being tempted to snack between meals.
Ingredients
- 2 cups of pineapple.
- A stick of celery.
- The juice of half a lemon.
- 2 cups of water.
- Optional: crushed ice and sweetener.
Elaboration:
Remove the skin from the pineapple and cut it into cubes. We wash the celery under the tap and chop it.
We cut a lemon in half and squeeze only one of the parts. In a container for the blender, add the pineapple, celery and the juice of half a lemon along with two cups of water.
Beat for a few seconds until you get a smooth, uniform liquid. If you prefer a sweeter taste you can add the sweetener that you like the most. Likewise, a little crushed ice will make this drink even more refreshing.
Disadvantages of its consumption:
excess fiber
You must be careful with high-fiber ingredients and the time you consume them, they can cause flatulence, bloating and other stomach discomfort.
Vitamin K, potassium and iron
The high content of these vitamins and minerals can cause problems and is contraindicated for people who take anticoagulants, are prone to generating stones or suffer from kidney failure.
calories
To obtain all its advantages and avoid excesses, it is better that you vary the types of juices. Also, the fact that they are natural does not mean that they do not increase your calories. Remember that fruits like apples and pears have a lot of sugar, so if your goal is to lose weight, this may not be your best option.
watch your stomach
Taking these vegetarian recipes on an empty stomach can cause intestinal and stomach problems such as irritation, heaviness and gastritis. Therefore, it is important that you eat something light beforehand as protection and also avoid consuming them for long periods of time. Those that are prepared with citrus fruits such as grapefruit, orange and pineapple should be taken for two weeks and then rest for another two. This way you will get all the benefits without damaging your organs.