Fruit & Veggie Facts
When you drink juice, highly concentrated vitamins, minerals and enzymes rapidly enter the bloodstream absorbing all of the nutritional benefits of the fruits and vegetables and giving your digestive organs a much-needed rest. Nutrient deficiency promotes illness and some other unnatural symptoms such as extreme fatigue, digestive issues and bloating, body odor, skin problems, allergies, infections, and low immunity to name a few. Sip on these well known facts about some of natures most nutrient rich plants:
Kale
Kale is low in calories, high in fiber and has zero fat; is high in iron & Calcium; is high in Vitamin K, A & C; is filled with powerful antioxidants; is a great anti-inflammatory food; is great for cardiovascular support; is a great detox food.
Sweet Potato
A 7-ounce (1 cup) serving of sweet potatoes contains 65% of the minimum necessary daily amount of Vitamin C. Sweet potatoes are also high in calcium, folate, potassium and beta-carotene. Beta-carotene is an antioxidant which converts to Vitamin A in the body: one serving of sweet potatoes can provide you with as much as 700% of the US RDA for Vitamin A.
Ginger
Fights inflammation, cleanses the colon, reduces spasms and cramps & stimulates circulation. A strong antioxidant and antimicrobial agent for sores and wounds. Protects the liver and stomach. Useful for bowel disorders, circulatory problems, arthritis, fever, headache, hot flashes, indigestion, morning sickness, motion sickness, muscle pain, nausea and vomiting.
Celery
Anti-cancer; beneficial for weight loss; calms the nervous system; improves kidney function; lowers blood pressure; cures constipation & indigestion; lowers cholesterol relieves pain and inflammation; prevents colds, boosts immunity; eliminates bad breath; heals hay fever and allergies; alleviates menopause symptoms
Beets
Beets contain high amounts of boron, which is directly related to the production of human sex hormones. Rich in potassium, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, iron; vitamins A, B & C; beta-carotene, beta-cyanine; folic acid. They are a wonderful tonic for the liver, works as a purifier for the blood, and can prevent various forms of cancer. Beets contain betaine, the same substance that is used in certain treatments of depression.
Carrots
Along with 400% of your daily vitamin A, a serving of carrots will provide vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6, C, E and K, and plenty of fiber, manganese and potassium. Antioxidants help to fight cell damage done to the body by toxins that find their way from our environment into our bloodstream. Along with traditional antioxidants like vitamin C, carrots contain phytonutrient antioxidants like beta-carotene. Beta-carotene has some incredible benefits, and may protect the body from cancers of the lungs, stomach, colon, cervix, uterus, and the oral cavity. A study from Harvard University indicates that eating more carrots can reduce the risk of suffering a stroke.
Blueberry
Blueberry is a nutrition powerhouse, a superfood loaded with phytonutrients and a fruit that has benefits unlike any other. With their powerful antioxidant protection, blueberries can improve nighttime vision. According to the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, laboratory studies show a diet including blueberries may improve motor skills and reverse the short-term memory loss that comes with aging or age-related diseases such as Alzheimer’s. Researchers have also identified a compound in blueberries that helps to reduce the risk of infection.
Kale
Kale is low in calories, high in fiber and has zero fat; is high in iron & Calcium; is high in Vitamin K, A & C; is filled with powerful antioxidants; is a great anti-inflammatory food; is great for cardiovascular support; is a great detox food.
Sweet Potato
A 7-ounce (1 cup) serving of sweet potatoes contains 65% of the minimum necessary daily amount of Vitamin C. Sweet potatoes are also high in calcium, folate, potassium and beta-carotene. Beta-carotene is an antioxidant which converts to Vitamin A in the body: one serving of sweet potatoes can provide you with as much as 700% of the US RDA for Vitamin A.
Ginger
Fights inflammation, cleanses the colon, reduces spasms and cramps & stimulates circulation. A strong antioxidant and antimicrobial agent for sores and wounds. Protects the liver and stomach. Useful for bowel disorders, circulatory problems, arthritis, fever, headache, hot flashes, indigestion, morning sickness, motion sickness, muscle pain, nausea and vomiting.
Celery
Anti-cancer; beneficial for weight loss; calms the nervous system; improves kidney function; lowers blood pressure; cures constipation & indigestion; lowers cholesterol relieves pain and inflammation; prevents colds, boosts immunity; eliminates bad breath; heals hay fever and allergies; alleviates menopause symptoms
Beets
Beets contain high amounts of boron, which is directly related to the production of human sex hormones. Rich in potassium, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, iron; vitamins A, B & C; beta-carotene, beta-cyanine; folic acid. They are a wonderful tonic for the liver, works as a purifier for the blood, and can prevent various forms of cancer. Beets contain betaine, the same substance that is used in certain treatments of depression.
Carrots
Along with 400% of your daily vitamin A, a serving of carrots will provide vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6, C, E and K, and plenty of fiber, manganese and potassium. Antioxidants help to fight cell damage done to the body by toxins that find their way from our environment into our bloodstream. Along with traditional antioxidants like vitamin C, carrots contain phytonutrient antioxidants like beta-carotene. Beta-carotene has some incredible benefits, and may protect the body from cancers of the lungs, stomach, colon, cervix, uterus, and the oral cavity. A study from Harvard University indicates that eating more carrots can reduce the risk of suffering a stroke.
Blueberry
Blueberry is a nutrition powerhouse, a superfood loaded with phytonutrients and a fruit that has benefits unlike any other. With their powerful antioxidant protection, blueberries can improve nighttime vision. According to the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, laboratory studies show a diet including blueberries may improve motor skills and reverse the short-term memory loss that comes with aging or age-related diseases such as Alzheimer’s. Researchers have also identified a compound in blueberries that helps to reduce the risk of infection.