“The Sweeper” Green Juice

Overindulgence have you feelin a little sluggish? Clean your bod with this green juice.

I normally wouldn’t encourage drinking raw vegetable juice during the chilly autumnal and winter months. The science of Ayurveda says that’s a major no-no. BUT there’s nothing to cleanse the system quite like a green drink when your body is inundated with an influx of holiday food (yes, please, I’d like another glass of egg nog with my fruit cake). Try this elixir for breakfast the morning after a massive meal (or successive massive meals). Or better yet, see if you can not over stuff yourself in the first place!

Ingredients:

1 cup purified water
1/2 organic cucumber, peeled
2 celery stalks, de-stringed
1/2 lime, peel removed
1 handful fresh cilantro
1 drop doTERRA lemon, lime, or grapefruit essential oil
*OPTIONAL: If you need to sweeten this just to get it down your gullet, add 1/2 an apple

Method:

Place all ingredients in your high-powered blender and blend to smithereens.
Pour contents into a glass, garnish with a celery stick and enjoy!

Benefits:

Celery: Celery is jam-packed with vitamins K and C, beta-carotene, and manganese. But also contains phytonutrients that are shown to have anti-inflammatory benefits and protect the digestive tract. See here for more health benefits and nutritional information.

Cilantro: Cilantro is a powerful cleansing agent which helps remove heavy metals and other toxins from the body. It’s also beneficial for the digestive tract due to its production of digestive enzymes, acids, and juices. Its essential oils stimulate peristalsis, relieve gas, and aid with digestion. Cilantro also has anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties, and helps to increase HDL cholesterol (the good kind), and reduces LDL cholesterol (the bad kind. See here for more health benefits and nutritional info.

Cucumber: Cucumbers contain three types of phytonutrients which provide with valuable antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer benefits. They are also very low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium and are a good source of Vitamin A, C, and K, pantothenic acid, magnesium, phosphorus and manganese. See here for more health benefits and nutritional information.

Ginger: Ginger is very effective in alleviating symptoms of gastrointestinal distress such as gas, bloating, motion sickness, and morning sickness. See here for more health benefits and nutritional information.

Lemon Essential Oil: Lemon oil has many properties including anticancer, antidepressant, antifungal, antiviral, antiseptic, and antioxidant. It is refreshing and invigorating, had can be used to help lower blood pressure, improve memory, ease sore throats and anxiety, help dissolve cellulite, boost energy, calm digestive problems, cleanse the lymphatic system cleansing, and promote a sense of well-being. It is also miraculous for removing grease, gum, oil, and unwanted marks and spots. See here to learn more about doTERRA essential oils.

Lime: Limes are vitamin C powerhouses. Great for immunity, vitamin C can also be helpful for preventing the development and progression of atherosclerosis and diabetic heart disease. See here for more health benefits and nutritional info.