If you’re new to juicing, let me show you some super healthy and delicious juicing ingredients to include in your next batch. Juicing doesn’t have to be all about tasteless, boring veggie juice. You just have to experiment with different fruits and veggies and find out what you like. So, if you’re confused about what juicing ingredients will be both healthful and tasty, take a look below.
1 Apples
One of the most delectable juicing ingredients and fruits around is the apple. I love apples because they can add some sweetness to an otherwise bland juice, plus they are jam-packed with disease-fighting compounds and fiber. Apples can aid in weight loss due to their high fiber content and they have lots of antioxidants which can help boost your immune system, also.
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2 Ginger
There’s a reason why so many dishes utilize ginger. This root makes a wonderful addition to your juice for its warm and spicy flavors and its many health benefits. If you’re iffy on adding ginger, try it for its soothing effects on the digestive system, its antibiotic, antifungal and anti-inflammatory properties. Ginger goes great with citrus fruits and apples, just to name a few.
3 Lemon
Another great juicing ingredient that you have to try is lemon. To me, lemon juice can make so many things taste even better, so they’re a must-have item in my juices. Lemons are amazing for restoring pH balance, detoxification, weight loss, aid in digestion and helps fight fatigue. You can add lemon to pretty much any juice you like.
4 Carrots
Even if carrots don’t sound very appealing to you, carrots actually taste pretty dang good when you juice them. Carrots are slightly sweet, low in calories and are high in beta carotene, antioxidants and carotenoids. Some people love carrot juice on its own, but it tastes really good combined with ginger, apples, cucumbers, spinach and other fruits.
5 Spinach
Does the thought of drinking spinach make you lose your appetite? Get ready to look at this leafy green vegetable differently! Spinach doesn’t make your juice taste like a watery salad. I actually think you can’t taste it but it adds so many nutrients that it’s a super popular juicing ingredient. In case you were wondering, spinach has fiber, flavonoids, antioxidants and vitamin A and K.
6 Beets
Beets are a little less common in the more popular juicing recipes, but they’re still just as good. Beets are not only really tasty, but they’re chock full of antioxidants and can cleanse the blood and kidneys. Some people say that drinking beets on their own might cause stomach upset, so make sure you mix yours with some other produce like apple, ginger and carrot.
7 Tomato
The last juicing ingredient I want to encourage you to try is tomato. This popular fruit that’s often regarded as a vegetable also does your body good. Tomatoes make a great addition to any juice because it adds a little zing and adds plenty of vitamins, nutrients and are low in calories. Try adding a tomato with spinach, celery, cucumbers and some fruit.
So there you have it, seven excellent juicing ingredients to add to your grocery list. Juicing is a great way to supplement your diet with nutrients or some even use it as a meal replacement. Drinking juice is another way to enjoy all your favorite fruits without all the added sugar that many traditional juices have. What do you like to add to your juice?
