An Apple A Day Keeps The Doctor Away

What real apple juice looks like 🍎

This week I made fresh apple juice. I love fresh apple juice because it has so many benefits. It's one of those fruits that are so common I kind of forget all the the health benefits they have. An apple a day keeps the doctor away, right.?!! It's amazing how much different fresh apple juice compared to store-bought apple juice looks and taste. I can also tell how much my body feels and how clear my skin gets. Store bought will not do that.If you want to detox, apple juice is a natural laxative. It will clean your liver and colon out because of it's high fiber content. I drink a little everyday in the morning with other veggies as well. Now I don't think drinking just juice for days is good for detoxing. I have it with a healthy mostly raw meal.I personally could never strictly drink juice. I think that you should detox your body every day whether it's a salad, juice or raw fruit. Ingredients like lemon and turmeric should put incorporated regularly. 
I make juice once a week. I make about a gallon then dilute it about 25%, if it's just apple juice. If I make a more green juice I keep it pure.If you wanted you could juice for the whole month then freeze it. Freezing it is a lot better then store bought. They filter it so much that there are hardly any benefits left. Juicing everyday is the best for me because I love the fresh taste but it is so time consuming so I'll make a gallon for the week then juice here and there.

This is only about 25% of the benefits of Apple's!

Micronutrients- help stop free radicals

Vitamin C- antioxidant and helps prevent        infectious agents

Fiber- detoxing, losing weight, lowers cholesterol and helps fight diseases

B-Complex- Good for the nervous system

Calcium-good for bones

Potassium- Good for organs to function properly. Low potassium contributes to high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke,arthritis and infertility.

Phosphorus- bones, phone balance, helps oxygen to the tissues. Gives energy

Beta Carotene- slow progression of cataracts, cancer, heart disease, prevent macular degeneration, boost immunity, protect against Sun, asthma,depression, Parkinson's Disease,psoriasis,arthritis,high blood pressure

Vitamin E- helps immunity, healthy skin and eyes

Magnesium- keeps blood pressure normal,  helps bones and keeps heart rhythm normal

Folate- Good for cell growth, metabolism and pregnant women. Crucial for baby's brain and spinal cord

Riboflavin- helps cervical cancer, migraines, acne,muscle cramps, Carple tunnel, eye conditions

Thiamine- helps inflammation of the nerves, ulcerative colitis, aging, cerebellar syndrome (brain)



Christine

Quick Fresh Juice

I love fresh juice. It is so refreshing when it is hot outside. Cold fresh juice taste so amazing in the hot summer days. I am not a fan of having a juicer at home. It is a lot of work cleaning up and another gadget taking up space in my kitchen. I would rather go buy some fresh juice for a few dollars. I do a semi-homemade juice with my blender. It taste just like fresh juice and it is way easier!

What to do:

ORANGE JUICE (enough to fill blender 3/4. I always do 75% juice then dilute with 25% water) You can use frozen concentrate too.
FRESH FRUIT-about 2-4 cups (I like using old bananas or strawberries. The old bananas make it super sweet. You can use other fruit just make sure it's fruit that doesn't have to much pulp. Add everything in the blender and blend away.When I use strawberries I add the whole strawberrie, stem and everything. You can get extra greens in this way. Just make sure you blend very long and stir before you serve.

Laugh and Love

Christine