What does your juice do for you?

Happy Hump day!!!

I'm still feeling sluggish and I can feel the beginning effects of a cold coming on. I usually get sick in the summer which is weird but it's also when I am my busiest so there may be a connection there. It feels like I have a headache (I never get headaches), my throat hurts a bit, and I am pretty fatigued. I hope I can beat it with some good nutrition and herbs. I'm going to pick up some ginger and take some of my astragalus drops. Who likes to be sick when the sun in shining, not me!!!

My body must have known it was facing an invasion because I was craving a vegetable juice with some key power players. I made a celery, carrot, beet, and beet greens juice. Wish I had some ginger but it was still awesome.

I LOVE this color. My favorite color is pretty close to this (it's peach)

The swiss chard and kale forest are going to get you Muh Ha Ha

After making this juice I was curious as to what it was actually doing for my body. Yes, nerd alert, but don't you want to know too? I thought so! Here's a little breakdown:

Celery

Vitamin C- perfect to aid the immune system

Phthalides-cholesterol lowering

Coumarins - cancer prevention

Vitamin K - blood clot formation, makes essential bone proteins

Potassium - maintains a healty nervous system, maintain normal brain function, and promotes normal muscle growth!

A natural Diuretic

Contains calcium

Carrots

Source of antioxidents

Richest vegetable source of pro-vitamin A carotenes - protects vision

falcarinol - reduces risks of cancer

Rich in vitamins B, C, D, Eich in potassium

Excellent source of potassium, copper, folic acid, and magnesium

Beets

Their color comes from the pigment betacyanin which is a powerful cancer fighter

Rich in B vitamin folate- essential for normal tissue growth

High in vitamin A, B1, B2, B6, and C

Excellent source of calcium, iron, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, and sodium

Beet Greens

Higher iron content than spinach

Contain calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus

Good source of Vitamin A, B-complex, C, and K

Can your store bought juice compare? I think not. Ditch the overly sweetened fruit juices or those fruit/veggie combos and make a healthy juice at home! You don't need an expensive juicer, heck, you can even make the juice in your blender. Oh and PS...they are way more delicious when you make them yourself too:)

Have an awesome rest of your day! I was going to go pick some blueberries but I think I'm going to take a nap instead. Oh well, rest is good!

XOXO