How to Make a Green Protein Juice

Recipe by Gennysser

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Green Protein Juice Recipe

Course: DrinksCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

servings

Prep time

minutes

Total time

minutes

INGREDIENTS

2 cups 2 kale (cut into small pieces)
1 cup 1 spinach
2 2 broccoli florets
2 2 apples (cut into small pieces)
1 1 lemon (the juice of 1 lemon)
1 cup 1 cold water (filtered or distilled). Click here to see the water filter I use.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Add all ingredients and the juice of the lemon to a blender. Click here to see the blender I use.
Blend for 1 minute.
Strain using a cloth strainer or a nut milk bag. Click here to see the one I use.

Equipment

Blender

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Green Protein Juice Benefits

Benefits of Broccoli: Broccoli, when eaten raw, contains 4.2 grams of protein per cup! It is one of the greatest sources of plant proteins. This cruciferous vegetable is really packed with many nutrients.

It is related to the cabbage family and contains potent anti-cancer properties including diindolylmethane and sulforaphane, and these two compounds together are a wonder for preventing cancer.

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Broccoli also helps prevent infections due to its antiviral and antibacterial properties. It promotes bone health and protects of risk of eye diseases.

One of the many benefits of Broccoli is that it supports the immune system due to its vitamin C content. It also contains iron, biotin, folate, iodine, calcium, vitamin E, K, B1, B3, B6, beta-carotene, phosphorus and magnesium.

The glucosinolates found in broccoli help you detoxify and cleanse your body. Helping your body get rid of pollutants. Broccoli is also great for skin health and balancing hormones.

Benefits of Kale: Raw Kale, also known as the vegetarian’s “meat”, contains 2.9 grams of protein per 1-cup serving. It is a good source of plant protein that will keep you satisfied for hours. Kale also has cancer-fighting compounds.

Kale is high in antioxidants and promotes bone and heart health. It contains a large amount of vitamin C, vitamin K and promotes eye health.

Benefits of Spinach: Raw spinach not only tastes good but also has its reasons for being so popular. Spinach when eaten raw, contains 0.9 grams of protein per cup serving. No wonder Popeye ate so much spinach!

Spinach not only has plant protein but is also packed with antioxidants that help prevent cancer. It is rich in nitrates, and this compound helps regulate blood pressure and improve heart health.
Spinach lowers glucose levels because it contains a compound called alpha lipoic acid, making it an excellent vegetable for people who have diabetes. It’s good for eye health and reducing the risk of eye diseases such as cataracts.
Spinach is a superfood for bones because it contains calcium, magnesium and vitamin K. Other vitamins and minerals found in spinach are B3, B5, B6, C, betacorotene, iodine, phosphorus, selenium, sodium, zinc and fiber.