Spiced Apple and Carrot Juice
By Claire Georgiou, Reboot Naturopath, B.HSc ND
Everyone loves the combination of apples and carrots. They complement each other so well whether you’re juicing them, roasting them, or enjoying them in a salad. Adding spices to this delicious combination reminds me of carrot cake, but a much healthier version.
Cinnamon is known to help regulate blood sugars, cravings and appetite, and it may reduce cholesterol levels, along with some antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. While nutmeg has its own range of health benefits; It has antibacterial and antidepressant properties, and possibly helps protect against colon cancer. Turmeric and ginger also offer a range of health benefits. This juice has a particularly warming quality, with its fall- and winter-inspired spices.
Ingredients
- 3 large carrots
- 2 apples
- 2 celery sticks
- 1 (1/2 inch) knob fresh ginger
- ¼ inch fresh turmeric (optional)
- 1 pinch cinnamon
- 1 tiny pinch nutmeg
Directions
- Wash and scrub the produce.
- Juice the carrots, apples, celery, ginger and turmeric.
- Stir in the cinnamon and nutmeg.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1, 16 ounce (500 ml)
Substitutions
Carrot – sweet potato, butternut squash, golden beets
Apple – pear, pineapple
Celery – celeriac root, zucchini, Swiss chard (silverbeet)
Ginger – dried cayenne, dried ginger, dried turmeric
Cinnamon – dried cardamom
Nutmeg – cloves