May 19, 2013
Juice it up!
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WILL PINKSTON | The Sun
Freshly picked from locally grown farms, these baskets of vegetables overflow at Heath Health Foods in June. Many of the health store's customers inquire about the juice fasting diet which involves consuming only freshly juiced vegetables for an extended period of time to cleanse bodily systems.
WILL PINKSTON | The Sun Freshly picked from locally grown farms, these baskets of vegetables overflow at Heath Health Foods in June. Many of the health store's customers inquire about the juice fasting diet which involves consuming only freshly juiced vegetables for an extended period of time to cleanse bodily systems.
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Looking to try some of the most popular freshly-squeezed juice recipes, but don’t know where to start?

The following is a list of several contributed recipes from readers and Heath Health Foods for helping to get an out of kilter diet back on track.

Carrot, Celery & Parsley Juice

Serving size: 8 oz.

3⁄4 pounds carrots, washed and prepared

2 stalks of celery, cut into half inch pieces

1⁄2 to 3⁄4 cup parsley

How it can help: Celery juice contains organic sodium and alkaline minerals, which tend to help the body’s nervous system calm down from a stressful day, as well as helping to curb the desire for sweets.

Green Lemonade

Serving size: 8 oz.

1 green apple

3 handfuls of spinach

6 to 8 kale leaves

1⁄2 cucumber, cut into smaller pieces

4 celery stalks

1⁄2 lemon, peel rind

How it can help: Kale leaves are high sources of vitamins A, C and K, while spinach leaves are high sources of vitamins A and K, folate and iron.

Carrot, Apple & Broccoli Juice

Serving size: 8 oz.

3⁄4 pounds carrots, washed and prepared

1 apple

3 to 4 broccoli florets

How it can help: Broccoli contains copious amounts of beta carotene, as well as many other nutrients associated with fighting various forms of cancer.

All Green

Serving size: 8 oz.

Handful of romaine hearts

6 to 8 kale leaves

3 handfuls of spinach

2 handfuls of parsley

2 to 3 celery stalks

1⁄2 lemon, peel rind

1 piece of ginger, thumb-sized

How it can help: Parsley contains high levels of chlorophyll, which is thought to help oxidize the blood, and cleanse the kidneys and urinary tract.

Carrot & Beet Juice

Serving size: 8 oz.

3⁄4 pounds carrots, washed and prepared

1⁄2 beet, cut into smaller pieces

How it can help: Beets and beet greens are very cleansing to the body and help build blood cells, as well as cleanse the kidneys.

Tomato, Cucumber

& Celery Juice

Serving size: 8 oz.

1 vine-ripened tomato, cut into smaller pieces

1 small cucumber, cut into smaller pieces

1 to 2 stalks of celery

1⁄2 lime, peel rind

How it can help: Cucumber juice is thought to help cleanse kidneys, lower high blood pressure and help keep skin healthy.