POPEYE'S JUICE
On a recent trip to the amazing Chinta cafe for breakfast, I had two of these DELICIOUS juices. I tried to replicate it but have made a few little changes! This juice is YUMMY and SUPER healthy. One thing I have been trying to do on my recent health kick is add more green vegetables into my diet. Why you ask???
Well...
Dark green leafy vegetables are, calorie for calorie, probably the most concentrated source of nutrition of any food. They are a rich source of minerals (including iron, calcium, potassium, and magnesium) and vitamins, including vitamins K, C, E, and many of the B vitamins. They also provide a variety of phytonutrients including beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin, which protect our cells from damage and our eyes from age-related problems, among many other effects. Dark green leaves even contain small amounts of Omega-3 fats.
Perhaps the star of these nutrients is Vitamin K. A cup of most cooked greens provides at least nine times the minimum recommended intake of Vitamin K, and even a couple of cups of dark salad greens usually provide the minimum all on their own. Recent research has provided evidence that this vitamin may be even more important than we once thought (the current minimum may not be optimal), and many people do not get enough of it.
Vitamin K:
I personally don't get nearly enough green vegetables into my diet. Juices are the perfect way to ensure this! Perfect!!
Ingredients
3 Kiwi Fruits (Peeled and Halved)
2 Green Apples (Quartered and Cored)
Bunch of Spinach
1/2 Bunch of Kale
Handful fresh mint
480g Water
1 1/2 Trays Ice
Method
1) Place all ingredients into the TMX Bowl. Put lid and measuring cup on top.
2) Mix for 40 seconds on Speed 10.
3) Serve over ice.
Serves 4
ENJOY!!!
On a recent trip to the amazing Chinta cafe for breakfast, I had two of these DELICIOUS juices. I tried to replicate it but have made a few little changes! This juice is YUMMY and SUPER healthy. One thing I have been trying to do on my recent health kick is add more green vegetables into my diet. Why you ask???
Well...
Dark green leafy vegetables are, calorie for calorie, probably the most concentrated source of nutrition of any food. They are a rich source of minerals (including iron, calcium, potassium, and magnesium) and vitamins, including vitamins K, C, E, and many of the B vitamins. They also provide a variety of phytonutrients including beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin, which protect our cells from damage and our eyes from age-related problems, among many other effects. Dark green leaves even contain small amounts of Omega-3 fats.
Perhaps the star of these nutrients is Vitamin K. A cup of most cooked greens provides at least nine times the minimum recommended intake of Vitamin K, and even a couple of cups of dark salad greens usually provide the minimum all on their own. Recent research has provided evidence that this vitamin may be even more important than we once thought (the current minimum may not be optimal), and many people do not get enough of it.
Vitamin K:
- Regulates blood clotting
- Helps protect bones from osteoporosis
- May help prevent and possibly even reduce atherosclerosis by reducing calcium in arterial plaques
- May be a key regulator of inflammation, and may help protect us from inflammatory diseases including arthitis
- May help prevent diabetes
I personally don't get nearly enough green vegetables into my diet. Juices are the perfect way to ensure this! Perfect!!
Ingredients
3 Kiwi Fruits (Peeled and Halved)
2 Green Apples (Quartered and Cored)
Bunch of Spinach
1/2 Bunch of Kale
Handful fresh mint
480g Water
1 1/2 Trays Ice
Method
1) Place all ingredients into the TMX Bowl. Put lid and measuring cup on top.
2) Mix for 40 seconds on Speed 10.
3) Serve over ice.
Serves 4
ENJOY!!!
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