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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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flaxseed is good for:

. reducing cholesterol levels

. easing menopause symptoms

. helping combat cancer & diabetes

. providing fiber, lignans, & omega-3 fats

. helping ease constipation & inflammation

//\ ||| -= for the liquid portion of this, i use coconut water (if you're in a tropical place, get it fresh!) or coconut milk, but you can also use plain water or any other milk you're into. for a sweetener, i might add a little raw agave syrup or raw honey, but vanilla extract or raw cane syrup/juice are good options as well.

//\ ||| -= pre-soak the dates in liquid for as long as it takes for them to soften so they will blend properly with the other ingredients. the soaking time depends on whether your dates are already super soft or not. some you may want to soak overnight, others only a few minutes. also, you can adjust the amount of dates you use according to your personal taste.

//\ ||| -= i always keep bananas pre-chopped in my freezer specifically for smoothie-making because they cut out the need to add ice (which can water down the drink), & they also make for a lovely creamy texture.

//\ ||| -= in addition to or instead of flaxseed, you can throw in a green superfood powder, cacao, maca, malunggay, chia seeds, or the contents of your organic multivitamin capsule.

//\ ||| -= i fancied this mix up a bit. you can actually just do bananas & dates or bananas & greens or even just the greens, whatever you want really. play around, have fun with your smoothies!

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bell pepper is good for:

. eyesight

. weight-loss

. antioxidant

. anti-inflammatory

. cancer & stroke prevention

//\ ||| -= oranges often receive the spotlight when it comes to vitamin c, but bell peppers are actually known to provide more, & the red kind double the amount than the green! other fruits & veggies that are great sources of vitamin c include: guava, lychee, parsley, kiwi, broccoli, brussel sprouts, papaya, strawberries, & pineapple.

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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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grapefruit is good for:
. antiseptic
. weight loss
. detoxing the liver
. arthritis prevention
. reducing cholesterol levels
. cancer & stroke risk reduction

//\ ||| -= i really could've done with just one of those three bits of beetroot. crazy strong.

//\ ||| -= when juicing citrus fruits, be sure to peel them completely beforehand otherwise you'll end up with some bitter-ass juice. however, the peel is actually very good for you &, to lessen waste, can be made into candy, marmalade, tea, or a face scrub!

//\ ||| -= sorry for using the same ol' ingredients, if you read my main squeeze you'd know i'm in a cast & crutches at the moment, so it's been a challenge having to depend on others to get my groceries lately! will change up the mixes soon, i promise.

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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.