3 Immune Boosting Juice Recipes To Try
POSTED ON October 2, 2015 BY Angelique Johnson
By Angelique Johnson
The immune system is a network of cells, tissues and organs that work together to protect your body from illness, infection and disease. This complex system uses different body tissues and chemical reactions to help defend your body from dangerous invaders such as viruses, microbes, bacteria, parasites and free radicals.
When an invader attacks, the immune system triggers different responses and produces antibodies, proteins that are produced by the immune system to help defend your body. After a while, your body learns exactly which antibodies to use for each specific kind of invader, making protecting you much easier.
As the immune system helps to ward off infections and diseases, it plays an essential part in protecting your health. Every injury, illness, or threat to the body requires the immune system in order to heal.
However, sometimes the immune system is not as strong and bacteria and viruses that cause conditions like the cold or the flu are let in. If the immune system is overworked, it can even develop harming conditions such as chronic inflammation and autoimmune disease, which make the body start to attack itself. According to a study published in Nature Reviews Cancer, cancer has also been linked to a compromised immune system.
Living a healthy lifestyle is the KEY to making sure that you keep your immune system intact. By avoiding processed foods and fatty meats and instead including a wide-variety of antioxidant rich-fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and lean proteins in your diet, you’ll be keeping your defenses up and running at their maximum potential.
Juicing can help you develop a strong immune system by helping provide you with the right combination of vitamins and minerals that can help boost immunity and help reduce inflammation in your body.
Here are 3 juicing recipes that you can add to your diet today
to start helping strengthen your immune system.
Furious Flu Fighter
Furious Flu Fighter
Author: Angelique Johnson
- 1 bunch spinach
- 1 carrot
- 1 cup strawberries
- ½ cup pineapple
- Process all ingredients through juicer and enjoy!
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Why It Works:
- Spinach and strawberries contain flavonoids – powerful antioxidants that may prevent the DNA damage associated with free radicals. Flavonoids also help to reduce inflammation.
- Carrots contain high levels of vitamin A, a vitamin that protects the body from infection by producing enzymes and moistening mucous membranes.
- Pineapple belongs to the bromeliad family and contains the enzyme bromelain, which helps to reduce inflammation.
- Strawberries and pineapple are also high in vitamin C, which stimulate the production of white blood cells (the cells that help attack the invaders in the body). Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that has also been shown to help stop the formation of free radicals.
Cancer Killer
Cancer Killer
Author: Angelique Johnson
- 1 bunch kale
- 1 whole apple
- ½ cup chopped cauliflower
- ½ cup blackberries
- Chilled green tea
- Juice the first four ingredients and then pour into a blender with chilled green tea.
- Blend or stir for 20 seconds and enjoy!
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Why It Works:
- Kale is an excellent source of lutein, a carotenoid nutrient that is known for its antioxidant power.
- Apples and cauliflower are an excellent source of flavonoids, which help boost the absorption of vitamin C.
- Blackberries are one of the highest sources of flavonoid in the world. They are also rich in vitamin C.
- Green tea has been used for thousands of years for its antioxidant powers. It also contains a property known as catechin – a powerful flavonoid that has been linked to cancer prevention.
Better Than A Z-Pak
Better Than A Z-Pak
Author: Angelique Johnson
- 1 orange
- ½ lemon
- ½ lime
- ½ inch chunk of ginger
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 bunch parsley
- 1 bunch kale
- Process ingredients through a juicer and enjoy!
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Why It Works:
- Citrus fruits are high in vitamin C, which is important in immune function.
- Ginger and garlic has been known to have antibacterial and antiviral properties and are also beneficial in helping to prevent cancer.
- Parsley and kale are dark leafy greens, which contain high levels of vitamin A.
Juicing can significantly improve the power of your immune system, protect you against toxins, autoimmune disorders, harmful bacterial and viral infections and free radicals. Remember, you are only as healthy as your immune system is strong, so raise a glass of juice and drink to your health!
Angelique Johnson is a nutritionist from Miami, FL. Through her own journey in weight loss, she discovered her love for health and nutrition and realized she wanted to help others achieve a healthier lifestyle. Angelique has been featured as a nutrition consult on CBS4 Miami News and is a published author on many online health sites. She is passionate about debunking diet rumors and showing her clients how to have a healthy, balanced relationship with food.
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