According to United States Department of Agriculture, most Americans are unable to consume 2 to 3 cups of vegetables and 2 to 2.5 cups of fruit recommended daily. Juicing is the best solution to this problem, blending fresh vegetables, such as spinach, make juicing an easy way to get your daily vegetable requirement. Even a small serving of spinach juice packs has a powerful nutritional value. Improve the benefits of spinach juice by blending it with apple and vegetable juices. Spinach is fat and cholesterol free, and it’s an excellent source of iron.
Spinach juice with apple is extremely beneficial for eyes, heart, blood pressure and bone health. Spinach is high in vitamin K, it controls the activation of the primary multinucleated cells osteoclasts, that are responsible for bones degradation. Spinach contains more flavonoid which is beneficial in combating cancer and inflammation. Spinach also contains lutein and zeaxanthin, which prevent macular degeneration thereby protect from eye diseases and improve vision.
3 Spinach-Apple Smoothie Recipe
Recipe #1
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups spinach
1/2 grapefruit, peeled, white pith removed
2 green apples, cut into eighths
1 1-inch piece peeled fresh ginger
2 large stalks celery
Ice (optional)
Instructions:
Put these ingredients in your juicer: spinach, grapefruit, apples, ginger, and celery.
Fill 2 glasses with ice, if desired, and pour the juice into the glasses.
Serve immediately.
Recipe #2
Ingredients:
2 big handfuls baby spinach
1 medium apple
3- to 4-inch piece cucumber
1 cup unsweetened vanilla nondairy milk or water, or half of each
1 to 2 tablespoons hemp seeds or chia seeds, optional
2 teaspoons agave nectar
1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice, to taste
A few ice cubes, optional
Instructions:
Combine all the ingredients in a blender.
Process until completely smooth.
And serve at once.
Recipe #3
Ingredients:
1 cup spinach
1 cup vanilla soy milk
1 cup kale, chopped
1 banana, frozen
1/2 granny smith apple
1 tsp honey
Instructions:
Blend the spinach, kale, and vanilla soy milk on high in the blender until well blended without chunks.
Add the frozen banana, apple, and honey and blend to your desired consistency.
Drink and Enjoy.
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