February 11, 2020

Juice Up for Immunity Boost

As the Coronavirus epidemic looms over us, it is important for us to stay vigilant and safeguard our health. Other than observing hygiene practices, don’t forget to nourish our body with necessary nutrients to fight off any potential viral intruders!

So it is time to juice up and stay hydrated. Here are some recipes that you can easily make at home to be consumed at any time of the day or on the go.

#1 Carrot, Apple and Orange

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This juice is our all-time favourite as it is a winning combination of vegetable and fruit to help fight off infections!

Click here for a recipe by Taste, Love, and Nourish

Key Nutrients:

Vitamin A, B6, C
Potassium

Don’t like the taste of carrot? No worries, we have other options for you!

#2 Strawberry – Kiwi Mint

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Strawberries and kiwis are other healthy alternatives for a vitamin C-packed drink. But since it takes about four cups of strawberries to make one cup of juice, you may want to blend these fruits into a smoothie rather than a juice. Just add in yogurt or non-dairy substitute to create a smoothie!

Yogurt is a good source of magnesium and probiotics. Probiotics may help cells maintain an antimicrobial barrier.

Click here for the recipe by Home Chef:

Key Nutrients:

Vitamins A, C, and B6
Magnesium
Zinc

#3 Kale Spinach Lettuce Apple Green Juice

A vegetable-based green juice is a powerhouse of nutrients for a strong immune system. Not only so it contains less sugar, fewer calories than fruit juice and extra fibre! So, for those of you who are watching your calories below recipe may suits you better.

This green juice has approximately 156 calories, 20 grams of sugar (16 grams from the apple alone), 212% DV vitamin A, 202% DV vitamin C, 19% DV calcium, and 13% DV iron.

Servings 1 cup

Ingredients

2medium stalks celery
4romaine heart leaves or 2 outer leaves
2kale leaves
1cup spinach
1medium green apple
1/2medium cucumber
1/2lemon rind and pith removed
1slice ginger the size of a quarter

Instructions

Feed ingredients into juicer and juice

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Fruit Infused Water

No juicer and blender or find cleaning them troublesome? Well, try making your own infused water instead!

The key ingredient of these Vitamin C infused water is Raspberries

Raspberries are fibre-filled, so they help to keep you regular and flush out any bloat and puffiness from constipation. They contain immune-boosting phytonutrients and antioxidants (which can help your body fight off and repair the damage caused by inflammation) and are a great source of vitamin C.

#1 Orange, raspberry and ginger

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Fight colds, flu and strengthen your immune system by infusing your water with orange, raspberries and ginger. Oranges are packed with vitamin C which helps protect from illness & fend off colds. While raspberries and ginger work together to expel phlegm, flush out toxins, boost the immune system and relieve headaches.

#2 Raspberries, Cucumber and Mint

Serves: 3 servings

Ingredients

¼ cup mint, stems removed
½ cup cucumber, sliced
1 lime; ½ (1.5 Tbsp) squeezed, ½ sliced, (to add to drink)
½ cup raspberries,
24 ounces water (or seltzer)

Author: NutritionTwins.com

Instructions

Add water or seltzer to a large pitcher. Add mint, sliced cucumbers, lime juice, lime slices, and raspberries to pitcher. Chill beverage by mixing in ice and let sit overnight to allow flavors to meld together and strengthen.
Nutrition Facts Per 8 ounce Serving: Total Calories: 19 Calories

#3 Raspberries, Lemon and Basil

This detox water is made to easily keep you hydrated and flush away all those nasty toxins from your body, on a daily basis. It’s super easy to make!

Ingredient:

1 Litre of water

1 lemon peel

8 to 10 Basil leaves

6 Organic Raspberries

Instructions:

Put them all together into a jug of filtered water and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Let’s Juice up!

Choosing the right drinkware will provide great convenience and make your hydrating experience more pleasurable. We would like to introduce a few bottles from Spain that can enhance your experience! Break-resistant, lightweight, leak-proof, fits ice cubes and easy to clean, they will be your best stay hydrated companion on the go.