The sweetness comes thanks to the apple – containing ursolic acid (cosmetics companies use this for its anti-ageing & collagen-boosting properties as well as skin firming, plus a bunch of vitamin-C) and carrot – a natural tanner as it contains β-carotene which is partly metabolised to vitamin A in us humans (eyesight) – though too much can give your skin a (temporary) orange hue! The tangy, refreshing taste comes mainly from the ginger – bursting with plenty of vitamin B complex, as well as potassium to look after your heart and blood pressure. The lime also plays a part in that – packed with vitamin C, a good source of potassium & calcium as well as acting in an antibacterial capacity. The parsley alone is a powerhouse too, packed with potassium, calcium, manganese, iron, and magnesium. There’s also something called ‘myricetin’ which is a flavonol shown to have preventative effects on some forms of skin cancer. Put them together in a cold-press juicer and voila!
INGREDIENTS:
1. 1/2 a cucumber
2. Handful of fresh flat-leaf Parsley
3. 1 knobble of ginger
4. 1 Peeled Lime
5. 1 Carrot
6. 1 Celery stick
7. 1 Apple
HOW TO:
1. Put it all in the cold press
2. Serve! Easy, this one :)
Faya x
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