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| Flowing Herb Juice |
INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups parsely
- 1 lg cucumber
- 2 gala apples
- 1 cup water (for blender use only)
Makes (about) 32-35 oz
Juice your ingredients...and voila! You've got Juice!
No juicer? No problem! Blend in your Vitamix.
Then strain through a nut milk bag or a paint strainer bag...and pour
in your storage container. For detailed instructions on making juice in
the blender click here.
This juice is surprisingly refreshing. You do taste the parsely, but its a light crisp flavor that is covered in the taste of apples...its very similar to the herbed gala apple juice.
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Some Health Benefits
Parsley: The herb contains no
cholesterol; but is rich in anti-oxidants, vitamins, minerals and
dietary fiber which helps control blood cholesterol levels, prevents
constipation, protects body from free radicals mediated injury and from
cancers. Parsley contains many
health benefiting essential
volatile oils that include myristicin,
limonene, eugenol, and alpha-thujene. The essential oil, Eugenol,
present in this herb has been in therapeutic use in dentistry as a
local
anesthetic and anti-septic agent for teeth and gum diseases. Eugenol
has also been
found to reduce blood sugar levels in diabetics, however, further
detailed studies required to establish its role. Parsley is rich in
poly-phenolic flavonoid anti-oxidants including apiin,
apigenin, crisoeriol, and luteolin; and has been rated as one
of the plant source with highest
anti-oxidant activities. The herb is a good source
of minerals like potassium, calcium, manganese, iron, and magnesium.
Potassium in an important component of cell and body fluids that helps
control heart rate and blood pressure by countering the effects of
sodium. Iron is essential for heme production inside red blood cells.
Manganese is used by the body as a co-factor for the antioxidant
enzyme,
superoxide
dismutase. It is also rich in many
antioxidant vitamins including vitamin-A,
beta-carotene, vitamin-C,
vitamin-E, zea-xanthin, lutein, and cryptoxanthins. The herb is also an
excellent
source of vitamin-K and folates. Zea-xanthin
helps prevent age related
macular degeneration (ARMD) in the retina of the eye in the old age
population through its anti-oxidant and ultra-violet light filtering
functions. Fresh herb leaves are also
rich in many essential vitamins such as pantothenic acid (vitamin
B-5), riboflavin (vitamin B-2), niacin (vitamin B-3), pyridoxine
(vitamin B-6) and thiamin (vitamin B-1). These vitamins are essential
during carbohydrates, fat and protein metabolism by acting as
co-enzymes. It
is probably the richest
of the entire herb source for vitamin
K. Vitamin K has been found to have potential
role in bone health by promoting osteotrophic activity in the bones. It
has also established role in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease patients
by limiting
neuronal damage in the brain.
Cucumbers: Cucumber peel is a good source of dietary fiber that helps
reduce constipation, and offers some protection against colon cancers
by eliminating toxic compounds from the gut. It is a very
good source
of potassium, an important intracellular electrolyte. Potassium is a
heart friendly electrolyte; helps reduce blood pressure and heart rates
by countering effects of sodium. It contains
unique
anti-oxidants in good ratios such as beta-carotene
and alpha-carotene, vitamin-C, vitamin-A,
zea-xanthin
and lutein.
These compounds help act as protective
scavengers against oxygen-derived free radicals and reactive oxygen
species (ROS) that play a role in aging and various disease processes. Cucumbers have
mild
diuretic property
probably due to their high water and potassium content, which helps in
checking
weight gain and high blood pressure. They are surprisingly have high amount of vitamin
K. Vitamin-K has
been found to have potential role in bone strength by promoting
osteotrophic
(bone mass building) activity. It also has established role in the
treatment of Alzheimer's
disease patients by limiting neuronal damage in their
brain.
Gala Apples: Originating in New Zealand in
1962, the Gala apple is related to the Golden Delicious apple and grows
extensively in Washington. The Gala tastes sweet and has a distinctive
aroma and crisp, firm texture. The Gala apple can be yellow with red
stripes to nearly solid red in color. Gala apples are high in antioxidants. Antioxidants
are chemicals that prevent cell and tissue damage from free radicals in
the body by preventing or reducing oxidation. Gala apples are a
significant source of these damage-fighting chemicals. Based on a
2,000-calorie-per-day diet, one medium Gala apple will supply you with 8
percent of your recommended daily value of vitamin C. That same little
apple will provide you with 2 percent of your daily needs of iron and
vitamin A. Also contained in the Gala is 5 percent of the potassium your
body needs to be healthy. The
natural fiber found in Gala apples is pectin. Apples possess more
pectin than any other fruit. A diet high in fiber-rich apples has been
shown to reduce blood pressure and prevent colon cancer. Apples are a
source of both complex and simple carbohydrates. One medium gala apple
supplies 22g of carbohydrate. Fiber accounts for 5 of the 22g. Flavonoids
are defensive phytochemicals found in apples. Flavonoids have been
documented to have anti-viral, anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory,
anti-tumor and antioxidant effects on the body. Research suggests that
phytochemicals can protect against the aging process.
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