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ELIXIR! +Immunity, Digestion, Energy: Carrot Ginger Orange Juice

AN ELIXIR FOR: + IMMUNITY + DIGESTION + ENERGY

Carrot Ginger Orange Juice

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1/2 inch of fresh ginger root
  • 2 oranges
  • 4 carrots
  • honey to taste

+ 1/4 tsp of turmeric for anti-inflammatory boost

noteopt for organic and locally grown and adjust to taste

BENEFITS:

+ vitamin A
+ vitamin C
+ beta-carotene
+ lycopene
+ bioflavonoids (phytonutrient)
+ carotenoid phytochemical antioxidants
+ anti-inflammatory
+ supports healthy vision
+ aids digestion
+ energy boosting


PROCEDURE

  • Peel and chop ginger and carrots.
  • Put the carrots and ginger into a blender, add 1/2 - 1 cup water, depending on desired consistency.
  • Blend until mixture is fully integrated.
  • Pour the carrot-ginger pulp into a 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 carrot-ginger juice into a glass, chill and enjoy.

+ AYURVEDIC NOTES: detoxifying tonic, energy booster, stimulates and breaks down excess kapha (heavy water/earth element), moves tamas into the realm of sattva and rajas. Purifies pitta (dynamic water/fire element) and increases vata (dynamic air/space element) associated with the gut and colon respectively, aids digestion. Juices naturally contain higher levels of sugar, so avoid adding additional sugar. Citrus juices are best taken before a meal, in the morning. Can be cooled by adding cucumber. 


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