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grape is good for:
. balancing blood sugar
. curing asthma & migraines
. regulating bowel movement
. antioxidant & anti-inflammatory
. blood pressure & cholesterol regulation

//\ ||| -= i'd never tried juicing grapes before, & i am now in sweet sweet love. forget those weird royal purple colored juices at the supermarket, make your own real grape juice at home! it's infinitely better tasting & better for you, i promise. the other day i made a grape/kale/apple juice & it was a m a z i n g. you can even do with just grape & kale.

//\ ||| -= although the flesh of the grape is likely the part you look most forward to eating, it barely holds even a fifth of the total antioxidant capacity present in the skin & seeds. hence the reason you always see products using 'grape seed extract' or 'grape seed oil' specifically.

//\ ||| -= i have come to the realization that: i need a new juicer. mine wastes an insane amount of precious produce, so i am in the market for a more efficient one. the drier the leftover pulp in your juicer, the better; & mine is nowhere near dry. thus, the saving begins.

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mint is good for:

. proper digestion

. relieving congestion

. skin cleansing & disorders

. easing nausea & headaches

//\ ||| -= you only need half or a quarter of a single beetroot. all these juices i make are pretty randomly thrown together with whatever is juiceable in my kitchen at the time. play around with different combinations & proportions, & blend a variety of flavors as well as colors.

//\ ||| -= does anyone else trip out when they wander around the fresh produce section of their local grocery store? nothing produces such vibrant colors & such beautiful patterns as nature does. i'm endlessly astounded by the features presented to me in fruits, in vegetables, in jungles, in oceans, in aurorae, in nebulae. pay attention to the naturally occurring, perfect geometry that surrounds you everyday.

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i've already said what's good about each of these ingredients, so uh..

juice is good for:

. raw energy

. amazing health

. higher vibrations

//\ ||| -= i used four apples in total for this mix, & although the color made it look like pure beet juice, it tasted more like apple (which is what i wanted).

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apple is good for:

. dental health

. anti-lung cancer

. controlling weight

. lowering asthma risk

. blood sugar regulation

//\ ||| -= unfortunately my juicer is not one of those crazy, super-efficient, $500 juicers & yields less juice from the same amount of produce, but in the end it gives me what i need so i can't complain. the issue here is that i have to use so much produce just to make a single glass of juice. & in this recipe, i actually ended up having to throw in four more carrots -- all the more reason to shop strictly at farmer's markets which are much fresher & much cheaper than your regular supermarket.

//\ ||| -= i used a baby sized beetroot in this recipe, & combined with the carrots & apple i finally discovered the perfect ratio of ingredients for a deliciously sweet beetroot juice! previously i'd used way too much beetroot which made for an almost unbearably overpowering flavor & had my stomach feeling not-so-amazing after consuming. apparently you're always supposed to juice beetroot with ample amounts of other veggies anyway.

//\ ||| -= some consider this ABC (apple, beetroot, carrot) juice the "miracle juice" as, with regular intake, it can prevent bad cells forming in your body as well as restrain the growth of ones that already exist, thus it is ideal for those wishing to fight cancers & other diseases.

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cayenne pepper is good for:

. heart health

. neutralizing acidity

. migraines & allergies

. digestion & circulation

. powerful anti-inflammatory

. sore throat, phlegm, coughs

//\ ||| -= cayenne pepper is a great ingredient to add to your juices for both its detoxification benefits & its incredible kick of flavor. this juice is simple & spicy, yet extremely cleansing. add dashes of pepper with a light hand, keeping your heat (in)tolerance in mind.

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carrot is good for:
. anti-aging
. dental health
. vision & skin
. body cleansing
. powerful antiseptic
. cancer & stroke prevention

//\ ||| -= i used a whole granny smith apple, an entire cucumber, & five smallish carrots in all.

//\ ||| -= apparently it's best to juice more vegetables than fruits as the sugar content can get pretty crazy if you use mostly or all fruits. i may or may not follow this advice, but i'm just sayin'.

//\ ||| -= this is my first time making a 'green drink,' & it's my favorite thus far which is pretty convenient considering the superior amount of goodness in it compared to the others. looking at the ingredients, it doesn't seem like it would be that appetizing a concoction, but it is in fact perfectly sweet much thanks to the apples & carrots.

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ginger is good for:
. easing nausea
. preventing cancer
. swelling & pain relief
. cold/flu prevention & treatment
. menstrual cramp & migraine relief

//\ ||| -= this mix didn't yield nearly enough juice. i ended up throwing a giant cucumber in.