What Are The Benefits of Carrot and Ginger Juice?
Before we talk about this delicious carrot and ginger juice, we need to note that eating fruits and vegetables regularly is important to follow a healthy diet and provide the body the nutrients it needs to be able to work properly. The World Health Organization has indicated this on several occasions.
Although it’s true that it’s best to consume fruits and vegetables naturally (and especially fruits), there are many ways to consume them and take advantage of their contributions. One of them is in drinks (such as juices and smoothies).
They don’t only make it easier to include these ingredients in your day to day lives. In addition, they offer low-calorie alternatives to avoid consuming industrial drinks, maintain a healthy weight, and enjoy good overall health.
The benefits of carrot and ginger juice
Carrot and ginger juice is a delicious, healthy way to get more vitamin A and C in your diet. It contains only approximately 130 calories per glass, and is an excellent substitute for carbonated drinks and other beverages you might find in supermarkets.
Given its high nutritional value, drinking it provides the benefits we explain below.
It may help have healthy skin
The skin is one of the parts of the body that may benefit the most from regular consumption of this natural carrot and ginger juice. Its high concentration of vitamins A and C increases collagen production. This substance is vital to keeping your skin healthy and flawless.
It also contains vitamin E, an antioxidant that protects the skin from oxidative stress and UV damage from the sun.
It contains vitamins A and C
Both carrot and ginger are good for body due to the vitamin A and C they contain.
- Vitamin A is essential for normal eyesight, the immune system, and reproduction. In addition, it helps ensure the heart, lungs, kidneys, and other organs work properly.
- For its part, vitamin C helps protect the cells from the damage of free radicals.
It may protect heart health
Gingerol, an active component in ginger, helps regulate blood pressure and improve blood circulation to reduce cardiac risks.
Combined with the vitamin A and C from carrots, it helps keep the arteries cholesterol-free and lowers the risk of heart disease and stroke.
It may benefit digestive health
Drinking this juice frequently is also an excellent way to support intestinal transit. And, in a certain way, its nutrients may help protect the mucous layer in the stomach, feed healthy intestinal bacteria, and fight constipation.
Carrot and ginger juice recipe
The following carrot and ginger juice recipe is the simplest out there (and the best to try this mixture). As you’ll see below, it doesn’t have too many ingredients and, although it’ll have a sweet touch (due to the orange), you’ll still feel the spicy touch of ginger.
Ingredients
- The juice of 3 oranges.
- 8 medium-sized carrots.
- 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric (2 g).
- 1 teaspoon of grated ginger (5 g).
- Optional: a touch of honey (5 g) and one small red pepper.
Preparation
- Peel the carrots and use a juicer to get their natural juice.
- Add to a blender with the juice of the three oranges, the ginger, and the turmeric.
- Process for a couple of minutes until you have a smooth mix.
- Serve right away and, if you like, add some honey as a sweetener.
- Drink as part of your breakfast or mid-morning snack before exercising.
Better than a commercial soda, a homemade natural juice
As you can see, this natural juice is quite easy and fast to make. Thus, you should start making it and say goodbye to the industrial drinks that contain a lot of sodium and sugar.
The mixture of ingredients in this preparation is energizing. Therefore, it’s ideal to consume it in the morning before starting your day or before exercising.
Due to its fiber content, you should drink this to reduce your hunger when you have cravings. It’s a healthy way to reduce your hunger, without overdoing it with calories.
Some people add some hamomile to the preparation to make the drink taste even better.
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