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Carrot Juice Recipes and The Health Benefits of Carrots
Carrot juice recipes can be made even more potent by adding ginger. The health benefits of ginger are numerous and compliment the taste of carrots.
The health benefits of carrots are often associated with improving eyesight because of the high amounts of beta carotene found in carrots. Carrots powerful antioxidants can even fight off cancer cells.
Carrot juice is probably the cheapest and easiest vegetable juice to make. You can find organic carrots just about anywhere!
Carrots with Ginger Juice Recipe
Ingredients:
3 Carrots (scrubbed or peeled)
2 Celery Sticks (with leaves)
1/2 an Apple (seeds removed)
1/2 inch ginger (peeled)
Instructions:
Rinse all produce and cut off tips. Also cut into appropriately sized pieces for your juicer.
Juice carrots first, then ginger root, celery sticks, and then 1/2 an apple.
Enjoy!
The Health Benefits of Carrots
Low glycemic index of 47
Helps fight cardiovascular disease
High amount of beta carotene or vitamin A
Improves your eyesight
Contains a good amount of vitamin K
Helps prevent stomach cancer
Helps prevent breast cancer
Helps prevent oral cancer
Helps prevent colon cancer
To Peel or Not to Peel
Generally you want to peel all root vegetables, but carrots are an exception as long as they are organic.
Some people still like to peel their carrots to get a sweeter tasting juice instead of an earthier tasting one.
How to Peel Ginger Root
Health Benefits of Ginger
Good source of potassium, magnesium, and manganese
Great digestive aid
Reduces nausea and vomiting of pregnancy
Helps prevent motion sickness
Helps with migraine headaches
Anti-tumor effects on cells
Anti-fungal properties
Increases production of bile
Contains anti-inflammatory compounds
Adding ginger to your carrot juice will help to give it that refreshing kick and help your digestive system all at the same time.
The health benefits of carrots along with the health benefits of ginger can be an amazing addition to your diet for helping to prevent certain illnesses.
