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ELIXIR! +Immunity/Energy Boost: Beet Orange Carrot Super Juice

INGREDIENTS:

1 beet
2 oranges
3 carrots

(choose organic and locally grown
and adjust to taste)

BENEFITS:

+ immunity; vitamin C, vitamin A
+ energy boosting
+ rich in anti-oxidants
+ aids collagen production
+ aids digestion
+ natural source of minerals, vitamins, phytonutrients


PROCEDURE

  • Peel and chop beets and carrots.
  • Put the veggies into a blender, add 1/2 - 1 cup water, depending on desired consistency.
  • Blend until mixture is fully integrated.
  • Using a cheese cloth, pour the beet and carrot mixture into cheese cloth, separating the juice from the pulp. 
  • Separately squeeze oranges into a glass using a hand-juicer. 
  • Mix together the orange juice with the extracted beet-carrot juice into a glass, chill and enjoy.

+AYURVEDIC NOTES: light, clearing, renewing, energizing, detoxing, stimulates and breaks down excess kapha  (heavy water/earth element), moves tamas into the realm of sattva and rajas. ignites pitta (dynamic water/fire element). Juices naturally contain higher levels of sugar, so avoid adding sugar. Can be spiced with ginger for added energizing and uplifting effects.


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