Ginger Cucumber Detox Juice

By garciamoss

Cucumbers are excellent for detoxing because they are mainly water. They flush out bloat and help with hydration. They are also full of electrolytes and help reduce inflammation. Cucumbers are also high in vitamin A, C, K, calcium, and potassium.

Ginger is great for nausea, digestion, and as a decongestant.

Cayenne pepper is anti-flu, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, aids in digestion, a pain reliever, and is great for a sore throat. It is also wonderful for detoxing because it is considered a circulatory stimulant.

Lime juice is a good source of vitamin C and helps to cure scurvy and gout. According to Organicfacts.net lime contains acids that breakdown the macro molecules of food, it also stimulates the digestive system and increases the amount of digestive juices. Plus it's good for your skin!

Parsley contains vitamin A, C, and K which aids in having a healthy immune system.

Ingredients

• 2 cucumbers
• 2 inch knob of ginger
• 1/2 lime
• 1 cup of parsley
• dash of cayenne pepper

Details

Adapted from louisianabrideblog.com

Preparation

Step 1

Peel cucumbers, remove skin from lime, and turn on juicer. Juice parsley, ginger, lime, and cucumbers. Pour over ice and add a dash of cayenne pepper, or more to your liking.

I like to run my more watery veggies through my juicer last in hopes of pushing out the bits of parsley and ginger that didn't quite go all the way through. If I would have had celery on hand I would have tossed that in, let it be known though that it tastes a bit like salt water.