Sweet Green Detox Juice for Healthy Skin

Hi beautiful! Today I have another healthy skin post, but this time working from the inside out! Our diet is a vital component in keeping our skin healthy, clear, even toned and glowing. The nutrients found in fruits and vegetables are buzzing with anti-inflammatory agents, phytonutrients, minerals and vitamins which act like little skin-superheros! And juicing is a great way to consume a wide variety of fruits and vegetables to supercharge your body.

When it comes to juicing, I don't tend to follow a "strict" recipe. I love my greens (spinach, cucumber, celery etc...) and always mix it in with a few apples, lemon and ginger for a sweet taste. Below is a picture of the ingredients I used this morning. It tastes so good (for real), and it is packed with healthy nutrients, enzymes and super detoxing & energizing components.

Recently I've been making one 20 oz jar of green juice (pictured below) which I have in the mornings, and then I make another jar usually of carrot, lemon, ginger which I'll have in the afternoon - early evening time. Making two juices in one go saves a lot of clean up time!

My sweet green juice :)

Spinach
- High in carotenes, amino acids, iron, iodine, potassium and magnesium, Vitamins A, C, K, E and B complex
- Contains anti-inflammatory & anti-cancer agents
- It is alkaline, thus helps regulate your body's natural pH level
- High in protein (you get the same amount of protein from a bunch of spinach as you would obtain from a morsel of meat)

- Helps in the creation of red blood cells

Celery 

- Contains anti-cancer phytonutrients (acetylenics, phonolic acids, coumarins) 

- Aids in digestion (naturally gets things moving)
- The minerals and essential oils in celery juice have a calming effect on the nervous system

- Helps stabilize blood sugar levels (prevents cravings, mood swings...)

- Highly detoxifying 

Cilantro
This herb goes deep into our tissues and removes heavy metal buildups. "The chemical compounds in cilantro actually bind to the heavy metals, loosening them from the tissues, blood and organs. Cilantro’s chemical compounds then aid to transport these harmful substances out of the body through elimination.", RawLivingFoods.tumblr.com

- Highly anti-inflammatory & rich in antioxidants
- Contains protective agents against bacterial infection
- Promotes healthy liver function

Apple

- Gives a nice sweetness to the juice

- Rich in vit A, B and C

- Contains many antioxidants 

- High flavanoid content (anti-cancer)

Lemon 

- Works in the body by drawing out toxins

- Highly alkaline, helping to regulate body's natural pH level 

- Contains many antioxidants 

- Rich in vit C

- Has an energizing and uplifting effect on the body 

Ginger 
- Helps to even skin tone and clear dark spots
- Improves absorption and assimilation of essential nutrients in the body
- Promotes tranquility if feeling nauseous or have an upset stomach
- Contains chromium, magnesium and zinc which can help to improve blood flow, as well as help prevent chills, fever, and excessive sweat

I also love adding cucumber, but didn't have any today. It gives a sweet taste to your juice, and is ultra hydrating! The thing about juicing is that you really don't have to be specific about the quantity of each ingredient you're using, it's about improvising with what you've got.

Juicers

My top two recommendations for juicers are the Breville Juice Fountain Plus (around $150) and the Tribest Slowstar Juicer (around $300). 

They both work really well, however if you're on a budget I would go for the Breville as it's more affordable - but still works great. The Slowstar is a vertical "slow" juicer and works by a squeezing method as opposed to the traditional spinning method. This allows for more juice per fruit/vegetable and allows more of the nutrients to be preserved during extraction. The Slowstar is also a 2 in 1, and comes with a mincing attachment to make nut butters and sorbets. You could also make nut milk with this machine!


Do you guys do any juicing? If so, what has your experience been and what do you typically like to juice? Let me know in the comments! XOXO