Carrot Juice Recipes and
The Health Benefits of Carrots

Carrot juice recipes give you the health benefits of carrots and can be made even more potent by adding in ginger.  The health benefits of ginger are numerous and compliment the sweet taste of carrots.

The health benefits of carrots are often associated with improving your eyesight because of the high amounts of beta carotene found in carrots.  And carrots powerful antioxidants can even fight off cancer cells.

Carrot juice recipes are probably the cheapest and easiest vegetable juices to make.  And you will find organic carrots just about everywhere!

Health Benefits of Carrots

  • Low Glycemic Index of 47
  • Helps Fight Cardiovascular Disease
  • High Amount of Beta Carotene or Vitamin A (needs to be converted)
  • Improves your Eyesight
  • Helps Prevent Oral Cancer & Stomach Cancer
  • Helps Prevent Breast Cancer & Colon Cancer

Generally you'll want to peel all root vegetables, but carrots are an exception as long as they are organic.

To Peel or Not to Peel?

Some people like to peel their carrots to get a sweeter tasting juice instead of an earthier tasting one.

And peeling a carrot may be a good idea to reduce the amount of oxalic acid found in carrots.

Carrots are a moderate source of this type of acid which can block certain minerals from being absorbed.

Carrot Juice Recipes -
Carrot Juice with Ginger Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 3 Organic Carrots (scrubbed)
  • 2 Stalks Organic Celery (with leaves)
  • 1/2 an Organic Apple (seeds & skin removed)
  • 1/2 inch Organic Ginger (peeled)

How to Peel Ginger Root

Using a spoon instead of a vegetable peeler is a much safer way to peel ginger root!

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.

Instructions:

  1. Rinse all produce and cut into appropriately sized pieces for your juicer.
  2. Juice carrots first, then ginger root, celery stalks, and then 1/2 an apple.

Health Benefits of Ginger

  • Great Digestive Aid
  • Helps to Prevent Motion Sickness
  • Good Source of Potassium, Magnesium, and Manganese
  • Anti-Tumor Effects on Cells
  • Anti-Fungal Properties
  • Contains Anti-inflammatory Compounds
  • Reduces Nausea and Vomiting
  • Increases Production of Bile
  • Helps with Migraine Headaches

Adding the health benefits of ginger to your carrot juice recipes will help to give it that refreshing kick and help your digestive system at the same time. 
And by adding ginger you will also help to cut down on the sweet taste of the carrots and it will also help to add in some heat.

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