There are some strategies to be able to make the most of green juice, knowing how to combine it with the right ingredients, taking it at the right times and with the right vegetables.
Everyone knows about the health benefits of green juice, or detox juice. From a pleasant and refreshing drink of the day to day, to its various nutritional factors essential for the body; It is undoubtedly one of the best options for a functional, balanced diet aimed at cleansing and detoxifying the body. However, what many do not know is that for your best benefit in a healthy diet, some simple, but special care is necessary.
Green juice as a health ally
A green juice contains at least 60 percent of raw green vegetables; the more the merrier: the chlorophyll in green vegetables has a purifying effect and should have a rejuvenating effect. So we support our detox cures while reducing our appetite for sugar and sweets.
The base of a green juice is, therefore, usually green leafy vegetables, such as spinach, cabbage, lettuce and green vegetables, such as cucumbers and celery, among others.
These are joined by other types of vegetables such as carrots or beets and small portions of fruits: green fruits such as apples and grapes or touches of color such as berries. For a variety in flavor, wild herbs, lemon, lime, coconut oil, ginger, or even chili and pepper are added. For a little more sweetness, pure honey or other natural sweeteners can also be added to the green juice.
How to take advantage of the benefits of green juice?
Green juice contributes to detoxification work, to free the body to receive the best of the food they have to offer. By operating in a regulated manner, the uptake of nutrients becomes larger, faster and more efficient. Therefore, only a clean body is capable of accepting new diets.
Here are four basic green juice tips:
Change the ingredients
Looking to make a mixture of vegetables, leaves, fruits, vegetables, etc. The ideal is to vary every day, but since most do not have a garden at their disposal at home, they always look to buy different ingredients. Each food has its own nutrients, vitamins and minerals, this variation being essential for the absorption of all substances by the body.
Vegetables
Find information on vegetables that can help make your green juice even more powerful. Use each vegetable as a true ally. If you suffer from fluid retention, for example, try using diuretic vegetables like celery stalk, pineapple, or even squeezing an orange.
For the obstructed intestine, the use of orange is recommended. Adding chia to the juice also helps a lot. For the best functioning of the metabolism, a good option is to use ginger in green juice and add, instead of water, hibiscus (natural).
The correct time
Nothing better than starting the day to taste this drink. The ideal is to drink the green juice on an empty stomach, about 20 minutes before eating. This time is enough for the nutrients, fibers and minerals of the juice to be absorbed, therefore, on an empty stomach, the nutrients are better absorbed. However, nothing prevents the specialty from being consumed at other times and situations.
Conservation
A good option is, at least once a week, to buy the vegetables and only start beating and freezing when they are ripe. So, use the ice cubes for the rest of the week, until the day you will drink it.