The trend of green juices, especially cold-pressed ones, has spread across almost every corner of Spain and even the entire world. Before long, not having a juice extractor in your kitchen will be almost as uncommon as not having a dishwasher. But do you really know how to prepare a healthy and nutritious juice? What are the benefits of alkaline juices? What’s the difference between a juice and a smoothie?
Keep reading this post, because here you’ll find the keys to becoming a super chef of green juices!
Benefits of Alkaline Green Juices
WHAT IS A COLD-PRESSED JUICE?
Cold-pressed juice extraction is the gentlest method for vegetables. With this process, the juicer separates the juice from the fiber while subjecting the fruits and vegetables to less heat and oxidation, thus preserving their nutritional and organoleptic properties.
Among the many benefits of alkalizing juices, the primary one is that, unlike smoothies, they don’t contain fiber. This means they are quickly absorbed into the bloodstream without requiring any digestion, delivering an incredible amount of nutrients that are assimilatet almost instantly. This translates, first and foremost, into INSTANT ENERGY. That’s the first thing you’ll notice!
Moreover, unlike coffee and other “false stimulants,” this energy is high-quality—non-excitatory, long-lasting, stable and accompanied by additional benefits.
Benefits of Alkaline Green Juice
- Help detoxify the body
- Provide a significant amount of chlorophyll
- Improve the quality of cellular nutrition
- Enhance natural beauty as it improves skin, hair and nails.
- Boost the immune system
- And they’re delicious, among other virtues
HOW TO MAKE AN ALKALINE JUICE PROPERLY
Alkalizing juices are made with alkalizing vegetables and/or fruits (like grapefruit, lime, or lemon). You can also include some acidic fruits (those higher in fructose), but always ensuring it constitutes less than 20% of the total ingredients.
To maximize the juice’s nutritional properties, the best way to make it is by using a cold press juicer. There are many juicers on the market, increasingly advanced and efficient to make the task easier. You can find them on the Internet with ease.
In addition, there are also some tips and tricks to achieve great results and enjoy the benefits of super alkaline juices:
Best Vegetables for the Base
The best vegetables to make the juice base are those with high water content, such as celery or cucumber. You can add also green leafy vegetables like spinach or kale.
If It’s Not Organic, Peel It!
If the vegetables or fruits aren´t organic just peel them and remove the seeds, as most pesticides and herbicides are concentrated in these parts.
The Flavor Is Too Strong
If you find the flavor too intense, you can always add some extra alkaline fruits such as apples, pears or pineaple for example, which arent too acidic. Another option is to review the ingredients and identify which one(s) don´t suit well together. Some vegetables or fruits with very strong flavors (like garlic, onion, asparagus, broccoli, or ginger) are best used sparingly.
If You Experience Digestive Discomfort After having a Green Juice
Some people may feel mild stomach or intestinal discomfort when they first start taking green juices, as their digestive systems may have become “lazy.” This means they’re accustomed only to cooked, pre-digested foods. If this is your case, try mixing you juice with water at a 50% ratio.
Of course, if the discomfort persists, it’s best to consult your doctor or health care therapist.
Beyond Sweet: Savory Juices
Although most of us associate juices with sweet flavors, you can also create delicious savory juices by adding a pinch of natural salt and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. A great example is tomato juice with aromatic herbs.
Toppings to Enrich Your Juice
Personalizing your juice is easy—just add small amounts of powdered superfoods or roots like ginger or turmeric. Not only will you achieve a special flavor, but you’ll also enrich your juice, turning it into a nutritional powerhouse for your cells.
Finally, experiment and combine different vegetables and flavors, because there’s nothing like personal experience to tailor and adjust juices to your preferences.
Happy juicing! 😊
