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Several years ago I invested about eighty dollars and bought myself a Waring Pro stainless steel (looks pretty on my counter) Juice Extractor. And let me tell you, I’ve gotten my money’s worth.
Now I know you might be thinking that juicers are the type of kitchen appliance that one gets excited about only to have it collect dust year after year. If that scenario sounds familiar, then read on, because I’m about to inspire you to dust off that juicer and make yourself an immune-boosting juice that will have your cells singing with joy.
If you often visit juice bars in your city, then you know a good juice with a shot of wheatgrass or any other fancy ingredient can cost as much as a meal. However, if you are feeling under the weather, no cost is too great. When I feel a cold coming on, I immediately make myself a juice and feel instantly better. I swear by it.
Here are my top five immune-boosting ingredients to add to your juice, whether you make it yourself or buy it at a restaurant. And my two top ingredients for any juice are usually always beets and apples, which I use as a base — gotta love those antioxidants.
1&2. Apples and Oranges: It’s no secret that fruit is a source of vitamin C. But did you know that vitamin C boosts the production of infection-fighting white blood cells and antibodies, thanks to its ability to increase levels of “interferon,” the antibody that coats cell surfaces to prevent the entry of viruses? Make sure you use the white stringy bits on your orange, as they are high in phytochemicals that fight cancer, and have anti-viral properties, too.
Recipe after the jump…
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