Flu Shot Juice
This juice contains camu camu - a South American berry that contains the highest concentration of vitamin C on the planet. It is available in powder form, but if you can't find it, just add more lemon to the juice. Carrots are packed with beta-carotene, that turns into vitamin A in the body and can help enhance immunity. The ginger is anti-viral, the garlic and oregano are anti-bacterial, and the turmeric is antimicrobial (an agent that kills microorganisms or inhibits their growth). Meanwhile the celery and parsley are anti-inflammatory, and add a shot of blood-purifying chlorophyll as well.
Yield
1 servingsPrep
7 minCook
0 minReady
10 minLow Fat, Fat-Free, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | each |
oranges
|
|
| 1 | each |
carrots
|
|
| ¼ | each |
lemon
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
camu camu powder
optional |
* |
| 1 | each |
ginger
1 small piece, as much as you can take the taste of |
*
|
| 1 | stalk |
celery
|
*
|
| ½ | clove |
garlic
|
|
| 2 | each |
parsley leaves
or oregano, a couple of sprigs |
*
|
| 1 | each |
turmeric
1 small piece, fresh |
*
|
| ½ | cup |
water
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | each |
oranges
|
|
| 1 | each |
carrots
|
|
| 0.3 | each |
lemon
|
|
| 5 | ml |
camu camu powder
optional |
* |
| 1 | each |
ginger
1 small piece, as much as you can take the taste of |
*
|
| 1 | stalk |
celery
|
*
|
| 0.5 | clove |
garlic
|
|
| 2 | each |
parsley leaves
or oregano, a couple of sprigs |
*
|
| 1 | each |
turmeric
1 small piece, fresh |
*
|
| 118 | ml |
water
|
|
Directions
In a slow juicer, add the garlic, ginger and turmeric, then the lemon, celery, orange, oregano and parsley, and lastly the carrot to push the other vegetables through.
Add ½ cup water to wash out the remaining juice in the juicer.
Mix in the camu camu, if using, and serve with a few cubes of ice.
Adapted from begoodorganics. com
