NATURAL POWER DRINK

 

PREPARATION TIME          10 MINUTES

 

INGREDIENTS  FOR TWO SERVINGS

 

·     1 Medium apple

·     1 Medium beetroot, rinsed

·     1 Carrot, rinsed

·     1 fresh ginger about 15 grams

·     1 Medium lemon

 

INSTRUCTION

1- Chop the apple, beetroot, carrot and ginger into pieces small enough to easily go through the centrifuge.

 

2- Turn the centrifuge on. Pass all the ingredients through the centrifuge one by one.

3- For the lemon, cut to pieces and pass through the centrifuge or squeeze the lemon separately to get its juice.

4- Then, you can add a teaspoon of honey and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon if desired.


fresh carrot, apple, ginger and their juice


NUTRITION  COMPOSITION

 

NUTRITION COMPOSITION OF APPLE (100 G)

  • Calories…………  52
  • Water………….   86%
  • Protein………..   0.3 grams
  • Carbs…………..   13.8 grams
  • Sugar…………..   10.4 grams
  • Fiber……………   2.4 grams
  • Fat……………..    0.2 grams

 

NUTRITION COMPOSITION OF BEETROOT (100 G)

  • Calories………      43
  • Water……………   88%
  • Protein………….   1.6 grams
  • Carbs…………….   9.6 grams
  • Sugar…………….   6.8 grams
  • Fiber……………..   2.8 grams
  • Fat………………..   0.2 grams

 

NUTRITION COMPOSITION OF CARROT (100 G)

  • Calories……………  41
  • Water……………..   88%
  • Protein…………….. 0.9 grams
  • Carbs………………   9.6 grams
  • Sugar……………..   4.7 grams
  • Fiber………………   2.8 grams
  • Fat…………………   0.2 grams


NUTRITION COMPOSITION OF GINGER (100 G)

  • Calories…………….  80
  • Protein……………..  1.8 grams
  • Carbs………………    17.8 grams
  • Fiber………………..   2 grams
  • Fat………………….    0.7 grams
  • 415 mg of potassium /12% of the daily dose
  • 0.2 mg of honey /11% of the daily dose
  • 0.2 mg of manganese /11% of the daily dose
  • 43 mg of magnesium /11% of the daily dose
  • 5 mg of vitamin C /8% of the daily dose
  • 0.2 mg of vitamin B6 /8% of the daily dose
  • 0.7 mg of niacin /4% of the daily dose
  • 34 mg of phosphorus /3% of the daily dose
  • 0.6 mg of iron /3% of the daily dose

 

BENEFITS OF APPLE 


fresh green and red apples


Apples contain great plant chemicals called flavonoids. They also have an excellent ingredient, pectin. It is a fiber that breaks down in your gut. The flavonoids and fiber are found mainly in the apple skin. Eating apples can have tremendous health benefits. Let’s discover the five most amazing benefits of apples:

1 - Help lower your cholesterol.

2 - Slow down the digestion process, which makes you feel fuller after eating. It relieves diarrhea and constipation.

3 - Lower your chances of getting type 2 diabetes.

4 - Protect against blood vessels and heart damage thanks to the plant chemicals and the fiber of the apple peel.

5 - The antioxidants in apples help protect your cells’ DNA from oxidative damage, and ultimately prevent cancer. 

 

 

BENEFITS OF BEETROOT


fresh whole beetroot and beetroot juice in a cup

This vegetable is underestimated by most people. Its leaves and roots are packed with great nutrients like antioxidants, vitamins A, C and B9 or folate, fiber, manganese and potassium. Let us discover the seven amazing health benefits of consuming beetroots:

1 - Fight cell damage

2 - Reduce the risk of heart diseases

3 - Reduce inflammation

4 - Protect against cancer

5 - Lower blood pressure

6 - Perfect during exercise. It helps your lungs and heart work well during any physical activity. It also enhances the muscles' access to blood.

7 - Helps the growth of good bacteria in the gut thanks to its fiber content.

 

FYI: Avoid eating beetroots if you have kidney stones or kidney problems. Beetroots contain oxalates, which can cause you some complications.

 


BENEFITS OF CARROT

The carrot is a magical vegetable that has multiple benefits for our health. Here are the seven amazing benefits of carrots for our overall health:

1 - Carrots Promote Healthy Vision thanks to the vitamin A. This important nutrient is a cell protective antioxidant. 

2 - Carrots boost immunity. This incredible veggie contains two vitamins that can boost and support your immune system: Vitamin C and vitamin A. These vitamins can keep your immunity strong and healthy. 

3 - Carrots are great for weight management. The high content of water helps you boost your fullness after eating. (a carrot is 88% water). 

 4 - Carrots can balance your blood sugar. The fiber in carrots helps regulate blood sugar and insulin levels. 

5 - They Might Lower Cancer Risk. The antioxidants in carrots help fight the free radicals, the primary source of cancer. Carrots contain a carotenoid antioxidant called beta-carotene. This powerful compound helps reduce the risk of cancer.(*Reliable Source)

6 - Carrots help regulate your blood pressure. They

contain potassium that plays a key role in regulating 

blood pressure.

7 – Carrots are rich in phenolic compounds with unique antioxidant properties. They help reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke or any cardiovascular diseases. 

 

BENEFITS OF GINGER 

Ginger is one of the most important ingredients in nature. It is cheap, versatile and healthy. It can be consumed both fresh and dried, ground or as a juice or ginger tea. It contains anti-inflammatory and antioxidants that have tremendous benefits for our overall health. The following are the six surprising benefits of ginger:

1 - Relieves nausea, morning sickness and seasickness.

2 - Ginger lowers your cholesterol. Studies have shown that ginger plays an important role in enzymes that help lower cholesterol.

3 - It can help with muscle soreness. Some researchers conducted a study with athletic participants. They took 3 grams of ginger every day for a six-week trial. The result has shown that their muscle soreness was reduced by 20%.

4 - It relieves digestive issues such as irritation thanks to the phenolic compounds found in ginger. These ingredients help stimulate saliva and bile production. It allows foods and fluids to move through the GI tract more smoothly.

5 - Ginger helps reduce the risk of heart diseases and stroke. We all know that high blood sugar is a major risk factor for heart diseases. In a study that involved participants with type 2 diabetes, researchers found that 2 grams of ginger powder each day for twelve weeks lowered blood sugar and led to a 10 % overall reduction.

6 - Ginger improves brain function. The ingredients in ginger can fight against neurodegenerative disorders. With the intake of ginger, people who suffer from Alzheimer's have been shown to have reduced brain inflammation.