6 Clean Sweep | Green Juice Recipe

4 Swiss Chard Leaves

3 Collard Leaves

1 Head of Celery

2 Apples

1/2 Chioggia Beet

Knob Ginger

1 Lime (without peel)

2in Turmeric

Piece of Fennel

 

Wash produce thoroughly and process all ingredients through a juicer.

To make this green juice recipe suitable for diabetics remove the beets (beets are high in sugar) and use the beet greens instead.

This green juice recipe is called the clean sweep because of its ability to clean out clogged arteries, lowers cholesterol and promote heart health. Drink this green juice often to help remove plague, inflammation and junk throughout your body.

 

Nutrients

Beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin B-complex, vitamin E, omega 3 fats,  folate, choline, calcium, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, tryptophan, copper,  iron, vitamin B, protein, zinc.

Benefits

Collard Greens – Cholesterol lower and cardiovascular support. Anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer (specifically,  bladder cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, and ovarian cancer.)

Beets – Contain powerful nutrient compounds that help protect against heart disease, birth defects and certain cancers, especially colon cancer – whfoods.com

Lemon/Lime – Controls bladder and kidney infections. Blood purifier.

Swiss Chard – Has the ability to help pancreatic cells regenerate and the ability to help protect the liver from damage.

Celery – Helps in the treatment of arthritis and rheumatic disorders. Anti-inflammatory properties. Stimulates thyroid and pituitary glands. Clears uric acid from painful joints.

Apple – Lowers cholesterol levels, detoxifies, prevents constipation. Protects and remove pollution/toxins from the body.

Turmeric – Excellent source of both iron and manganese. Offers protection/prevention against neuro-degenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s.

Ginger –Anti-inflammatory. Alleviates symptoms of indigestion.

Fennel – Re-balancing effects on hormones. Helps eliminate toxic waste from the body. Neutralizes free radicals which are damaging to the body. Cholesterol reducing.

 

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Green love,

Mariam