While I’m very excited to write about this juice, it happens to be my least favorite (mainly because I do not like the taste), but I will still give you the gist on the reason this juice is probably the most beneficial of all the juices I have made. The juice contains celery (60%), orange and carrot (20% each). I would not be writing about the benefits of orange and carrot because I already did in my previous posts.

Celery is an herb and that contains vitamins, amino acids, and minerals. It is one of the plants that contains very strong antioxidant properties (if you are wondering what antioxidants are, you can refer to my free posts). One of the main compounds found in celery called “apiin” gives the plant its antioxidant properties. In addition to this, celery lowers blood pressure while protecting several organs from oxidative stress. If you are someone who worries about long-term risks associated with our modern-day lifestyles (stress, eating junks/processed foods, less sleep etc) the possible repercussions on our health, celery is your peace. Its documented antioxidant properties are second to none. Consistent consumption of celery has anticarcinogenic effect. The link to an extensive research paper where I got most of the information on celery from is below for those who want more information on benefits of celery.

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Recipe for 500ml juice

Whole bunch of celery

2 oranges

4 carrot sticks

Link to research paper

https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlehtml/2014/fo/c3fo60273g

This is my favorite juice combo so far. The name literally says it all, except that this juice is equally master of all trades. It is a one-stop health augmenting juice that contains Spinach, Lettuce and Pineapple. Spinach has numerous nutrients including; Potassium, Zinc, Magnesium, Iron and calcium just to mention a few important ones. It aids digestion, boost eyesight, has anti-inflammatory properties, lowers blood pressure, improves brain function and strengthen muscles. Infants can be fed Spinach from 6-8 months for healthy growth and vitality. Lettuce is vegetable with multiple health benefits as well. It slows ageing, boosts immune system with potent antioxidant properties. I added Pineapple to the juice to sweeten it and make it more palatable. I recommend frequent consumption of this juice combo particularly for those who can’t eat fresh Lettuce and Spinach in salads (like me), because of it’s anti-stress properties especially in the face of work related stress that is vastly becoming ubiquitous. Feel free to skip the pineapple if you don’t like your juice sweet. Interestingly, I discovered Lettuce and Spinach combo is neither bitter nor sweet which is good for those who don’t want additional calories from sugar containing fruits such as Pineapple. You can check the health benefits of Pineapple from my previous posts “Renew”. Kindly drop comments and hit the like button if you found this useful. You can also share your experience if/when you try the juice. Recipe Below;

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For 540ml juice volume I used:

Spinach – Half a mid-sized packed bunch

Romaine Lettuce – 10 regular leaves

Pineapple – Quarter of a whole (mid-size) pineapple

I named my first juice renew simply because of the powerful benefits of the juice. I mixed 3 fruits together in this juice. Renew is a mix of orange, pineapple and carrot. These fruits contain powerful antioxidants that can help in the regeneration of body cells while boosting the immune system. Carrot contains Vitamin A and Beta Carotene which mop up free radicals (toxic by-products) in the body. Free radicals are highly reactive substances that are capable of damaging or mutating healthy cells in the body and has also be linked to ageing. Orange contains Vitamin C which also has antioxidant properties similar to Vitamin A, but in addition stimulates production of collagen which is responsible for keeping the skin firm and hydrated. Pineapple on the other hand is a good source of Manganese and has been linked to lowering cholesterol (you can add this to your high cholesterol treatment) in the body, improvement of digestive system just to mention a few of the nutritional benefits this fruit gives. Renew keeps the body healthy and looking younger. Incorporate this juice into your diet and your body will thank you for it. This is a very sweet juice for those that love sweet fruits like me. However, if you are weight conscious, you can use more of the carrots and less of the pineapple as the sugar content in the pineapple can add more calories to your diet. The recipe is below. Kindly drop your feedback and comments for more tips on juicing.

Renew Recipe for 1.1 litres of juice

4 mid sized oranges, Half of a pineapple, 6 mid-sized carrots