Beet & Carrot Juice

Beet & Carrot Juice

Ingredients

• 2 medium beets, peeled and chopped
• 3 medium carrots, washed and chopped
• 1 small apple (optional, for sweetness)
• 1-inch piece fresh ginger (optional)
• Juice of ½ lemon (optional)
• ½–1 cup cold water (if using a blender)

Instructions (Juicer)

1. Wash and chop all the ingredients.
2. Feed the beets, carrots, apple, and ginger through the juicer.
3. Stir in the lemon juice.
4. Serve immediately or chill before drinking.

Instructions (Blender)

1. Blend the beets, carrots, apple, ginger, and water until smooth.
2. Strain through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth if you prefer a smoother juice.
3. Add lemon juice and serve.

What it may do

• Provides vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
• Beets contain dietary nitrates that may help support healthy blood pressure in some people.
• Carrots are rich in beta-carotene (vitamin A precursor).

What it won’t do

There is no reliable evidence that drinking this juice for three days will result in:

• Zero cholesterol
• Zero arthritis
• Zero fatigue