Hydrating yourself no matter what the season is very important. I know I get those pesky reminder headaches during Summer, that just scream you haven’t been drinking enough water! and lets face it sometimes you just don’t feel like drinking all that water.
This juice is a great way to hydrate yo’self and get some nutrients in at the same time, to sweeten the pot it also tastes pretty darn good.
Made up of grapefruit, cucumber and green apples, this just is filled with all that high water content fruits, but what else will this juice help with?
GRAPEFRUIT HEALTH BENEFITS
- Help prevent cancer: With high vitamin C levels and filled with antioxidants, grapefruit can help combat the formation of free radicals in the body.
- Anti ageing: Vitamin C plays a vital role in the formation of collagen, the main support system of skin.
- Weight loss: Grapefruit can help kickstart digestion and help aid weight loss.
CUCUMBER HEALTH BENEFITS
- Gives you energy: Cucumber is a great pick me up. Cumbers are a great source of b vitamins, that will help give you an energy boost.
- Flushes out toxins: All the water in cucumber is a great toxin remover.
- Dental hygiene: Cucumber juice refreshes and heals diseased gums.
GREEN APPLE HEALTH BENEFITS
- Filled with antioxidants: Its great for neutralising free radicals in your body.
- Regulate blood sugar: Food rich in soluble fiber delay the absorption of sugar in the body.
- Healthy teeth: Chewing on an apple helps increase saliva in the mouth an important factor in dental health.
Now lets start juicing!
THE HYDRATE YO’SELF BEFORE YOU WRECK YO’SELF JUICE – serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 large grapefruit, peeled
- 1 large cucumber
- 3 green apples, peeled and cored
Directions
Juice everything in your trusty juicer. Serve over ice.
Resources:
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/280882.php
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/16-superb-health-benefits-of-cucumber.html
http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/health-benefits-granny-smith-apples-3334.html