What is the best detox juice diet?

There is no one best detox diet for everyone. You should speak with your healthcare provider to develop an appropriate diet for your needs. Most people do not need to do a juice detox to obtain health benefits from juicing. Try adding 1-2 green juices to your regular diet per day to start. Then, you can increase or decrease your juice intake based on your symptoms. Enjoy your vegetables juices with a balanced diet to meet your nutritional needs. You may also like this article about how juicing can help with bloating .

Do green juices have folic acid?

No, folic acid is a synthetic form of folate found in supplement form or fortified foods. Green juices will contain folate from the vegetables.

Can I juice fresh fruits?

Yes, but fruit juices will raise your blood sugar more than vegetable juices. The best option is to try and juice mostly vegetables, adding the minimal amount of fruits to help your healthy green juice be palatable. Or, you can try a recipe like juicing strawberries which tend to be low in natural sugars.

Green Veggie Detox Juice Recipe (Juicer or Blender)

Name: Green Vegetable Detox Juice Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Healthy
Ingredients: 8 celery stalks, from about 1 head of celery; 1 English cucumber; 1 bunch flat-leaf parsley; 3 kale leaves or 1 handful of baby spinach; 1 green apple; 1 lime or lemon, skin removed

Ingredients

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8 celery stalks, from about 1 head of celery
1 English cucumber
1 bunch flat-leaf parsley
3 kale leaves or 1 handful of baby spinach
1 green apple
1 lime or lemon, skin removed

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Instructions

Wash and chop vegetables so they will fit through the tube of a masticating juicer (see the notes below for blender instructions).
Feed in the vegetables through the tube, alternating hard and soft-textured ones to help facilitate the juicing process.
Enjoy immediately or keep the leftovers in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator.

Notes

Blender Instructions: If you don’t have a juicer, you can use a blender to make the juice. Combine the ingredients with about 1/2 to 1 cup of filtered water in the base of a blender. Blend on high and then strain the juicer through a nut milk bag.
You can prep your vegetables for juicing up to 2 days ahead of time. Store your washed and cut vegetables in a covered container in the refrigerator until you’re ready to make the juice.
Once you have juiced your vegetables, you can store the homemade vegetable juice in a covered jar or pitcher up to 4 days in the refrigerator. But, please note that homemade vegetable juices are best consumed immediately for the most vitamin content, especially vitamin C!
You can use other vegetables in this recipe depending on what you have or what is in season. Try fennel, cilantro, Persian cucumbers, pears, limes, bell peppers, tomatoes, Swiss chard, collard greens, or broccoli.
Don’t have a juicer? Try my method for making green juice in a blender. And, don’t miss my list of the best juicer blenders.

Author: Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Category: Juice
Method: Juicer
Cuisine: Healthy
Diet: Vegan

Nutrition

Serving Size: 8 ounces
Calories: 42
Sugar: 7.2 g
Sodium: 20.2 mg
Fat: 0.1 g
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 10.9 g
Fiber: 1.6 g
Protein: 0.7 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg