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| Celery Apple Juice |
INGREDIENTS
- 8 stalks of celery
- 4 apples
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Makes (about) 32 oz
Juice your ingredients and...voila! 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.
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.
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Some Health Benefits
Apples: are a source of both soluble and insoluble fiber. Soluble
fiber such as pectin actually helps to prevent cholesterol buildup in
the lining of blood vessel walls, thus reducing the incident of
atherosclerosis and heart disease. The insoluble fiber in apples
provides bulk in the intestinal tract, holding water to cleanse and
move food quickly through the digestive system. It is a good idea to eat apples with their skin. Almost half of the
vitamin C content is just underneath the skin. Eating the skin also
increases insoluble fiber content. Most of an apple's fragrance cells
are also concentrated in the skin and as they ripen, the skin cells
develop more aroma and flavor. Apples are rich in
antioxidant phyto-nutrients, flavonoids and polyphenols.
The
total measured anti-oxidant strength (ORAC
value) of 100g apple fruit is 5900TE. The important flavonoids in
apples are quercetin, epicatechin,
and procyanidin B2. Apples are
also good in tartaric acid that
gives tart flavor to them. These compounds help protect the body from
deleterious
effects of free radicals. In addition, apples are a good source of
B-complex vitamins such as riboflavin, thiamin, and pyridoxine (vitamin
B-6). Together these vitamins help as co-factors for enzymes in
metabolism as well as
in various synthetic functions inside the body. Apples also contain
small
amount of minerals like potassium, phosphorus, and calcium. Potassium is
an
important component of cell and body fluids helps controlling heart rate
and
blood pressure; thus counters the bad influences of sodium.
Celery: Is a non-soluble fiber which when combined with other weight loss
regimens may help to reduce body weight and blood cholesterol levels. Celery is a functional
food. Its leaves are rich source of flavonoid antioxidants such as zeaxanthin,
lutein and beta-
carotene, which have anti-oxidant, cancer protective, and
immune-boosting
functions. It is also good source of
vitamin-A. Vitamin-A and beta-carotene are natural flavonoid
antioxidants.
Vitamin A is also required for maintaining healthy mucus membranes and
skin, and for vision. Consumption of natural foods
rich in flavonoids helps body to protect from lung and oral cavity
cancers. The herb is also rich in
many
vital vitamins including folic acid (provides 9% of RDA),
riboflavin, niacin and vitamin-C, which are
essential for optimum metabolism. Fresh celery is an
excellent
source of vitamin-K,
provides about 25% of DRI. Vitamin-K help increase bone mass by
promoting osteotrophic activity in the bones. It also has established
role in Alzheimer's disease patients by limiting neuronal damage in the
brain. The herb is very good source of
minerals like potassium, sodium, calcium, manganese, and magnesium.
Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids that helps
control heart rate and blood pressure. Its leaves and seeds
contain many essential volatile oils that include terpenes, mostly
limonene (75 to 80%), and the
sesquiterpenes like beta-selinene (10%) and
humulene; but its characteristic fragrance is due to chemical compounds
known as phthalides
(butylphthalid and its dihydro derivate sedanenolid) in them. Essential
oil obtained
from extraction of celery plant has been used in soothing remedies
for nervousness,
osteoarthritis, and gouty-arthritis conditions. In addition, its seeds,
and root
has
diuretic (removes excess water from body through
urine), galactogogue (help breast milk secretion), stimulant,
and tonic properties.
Cinnamon: is an
excellent source of minerals like potassium, calcium, manganese, iron,
zinc, and magnesium. Iron is required for cellular metabolism as a
co-factor and in RBC's production. Potassium is an important component
of cell and
body fluids that helps control heart rate and blood pressure.
Manganese and copper used by the body as co-factors for the
antioxidant enzyme,
superoxide
dismutase. It also contains very good
amounts of vitamin A, niacin, pantothenic acid, and pyridoxine. The spice is also very
good source of flavonoid phenolic anti-oxidants such as carotenes,
zeaxanthin, lutein and cryptoxanthins.
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