Ingredients:
- 2 medium-sized beets (peeled and chopped)
- 1 medium cucumber (optional, for hydration)
- 2 large carrots (peeled)
- 1 apple (optional, for sweetness)
- 1 inch of fresh ginger (anti-inflammatory)
- ½ lemon (for detox and flavor)
- 1 handful of fresh spinach (rich in nitrates)
- 1-2 celery stalks (for added blood pressure benefits)
- Water (if needed for blending)
Instructions:
- Prepare the ingredients:
- Peel and chop the beets, carrots, ginger, and cucumber.
- Core and chop the apple if using.
- Wash the spinach and celery.
- Juicing:
- If you have a juicer, feed all the ingredients through it one at a time, starting with the softer ones like spinach and finishing with the beets and carrots.
- If you’re using a blender, add the ingredients in batches with a little water to blend. After blending, strain the mixture using a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth to extract the juice.
- Add lemon:
- Squeeze the juice of half a lemon into the mixture to add tang and enhance the detox properties.
- Serve:
- Pour the juice into a glass and enjoy it fresh. You can refrigerate any leftover juice for up to 24 hours.
Benefits:
- Beets: Rich in nitrates, which help improve blood flow and reduce blood pressure.
- Ginger: Has powerful anti-inflammatory properties.
- Celery: Known for its blood pressure-lowering effects.
- Spinach: Packed with nitrates and other heart-healthy nutrients.
Enjoy this vibrant, nutrient-packed beet juice as part of a healthy lifestyle!
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