
I prefer pink lady apples with this recipe, but any type should do fine.
Ingredients
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Apples4 medium (3" dia) 728g
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Cabbage (red)1/4 head, medium (about 5" dia) 209.75g
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Lime1 fruit (2" dia) 67g
Directions
- Process all ingredients in a juicer, shake or stir and serve.
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Alzheimer's Prevention
A study on mice at Cornell University found that the quercetin in apples may protect brain cells from the kind of free radical damage that may lead to Alzheimer's disease.
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Asthma Help
One recent study shows that children with asthma who drank apple juice on a daily basis suffered from less wheezing than children who drank apple juice only once per month. Another study showed that children born to women who eat a lot of apples during pregnancy have lower rates of asthma than children whose mothers ate few apples.
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Bone Protection
French researchers found that a flavanoid called phloridzin that is found only in apples may protect post-menopausal women from osteoporosis and may also increase bone density. Boron, another ingredient in apples, also strengthens bones.
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Breast Cancer Prevention
A Cornell University study found that rats who ate one apple per day reduced their risk of breast cancer by 17 percent. Rats fed three apples per day reduced their risk by 39 percent and those fed six apples per day reduced their risk by 44 percent.
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Colon Cancer Prevention
One study found that rats fed an extract from apple skins had a 43 percent lower risk of colon cancer. Other research shows that the pectin in apples reduces the risk of colon cancer and helps maintain a healthy digestive tract.
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Liver Cancer Prevention
Research found that rats fed an extract from apple skins had a 57 percent lower risk of liver cancer.
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Lower Cholesterol
The pectin in apples lowers LDL ("bad") cholesterol. People who eat two apples per day may lower their cholesterol by as much as 16 percent.
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Lung Cancer Prevention
According to a study of 10,000 people, those who ate the most apples had a 50 percent lower risk of developing lung cancer. Researchers believe this is due to the high levels of the flavonoids quercetin and naringin in apples.
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Digestion
Apples contain a natural laxative. When juiced, it helps aid bowel movements. It is most effective when mixed with carrots and spinach juices, you can expect bowel movement the next day. Regularly eating apples also will ensure bowel movements due to its gel-forming fiber, pectin. It improves the intestinal muscle's ability to push waste through the gastrointestinal tract.
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Improved Complexion
Apples contain vitamins A and C which prevent sagging skin, as well as copper for brightening and toning.
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Asthma
One recent study shows that children with asthma who drank apple juice on a daily basis suffered from less wheezing than children who drank apple juice only once per month. Another study showed that children born to women who eat a lot of apples during pregnancy have lower rates of asthma than children whose mothers ate few apples.
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Osteoporosis
French researchers found that a flavanoid called phloridzin that is found only in apples may protect post-menopausal women from osteoporosis and may also increase bone density. Boron, another ingredient in apples, also strengthens bones.
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High Cholesterol
The pectin in apples lowers LDL ("bad") cholesterol. People who eat two apples per day may lower their cholesterol by as much as 16 percent.
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Indigestion
Apples contain a natural laxative. When juiced, it helps aid bowel movements. It is most effective when mixed with carrots and spinach juices, you can expect bowel movement the next day. Regularly eating apples also will ensure bowel movements due to its gel-forming fiber, pectin. It improves the intestinal muscle's ability to push waste through the gastrointestinal tract.
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Constipation
Apples contain a natural laxative. When juiced, it helps aid bowel movements. It is most effective when mixed with carrots and spinach juices, you can expect bowel movement the next day. Regularly eating apples also will ensure bowel movements due to its gel-forming fiber, pectin. It improves the intestinal muscle's ability to push waste through the gastrointestinal tract.
Nutrition Facts (Juiced) | |
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Calories 261 Calories from Fat 10.6 |
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% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 1.18g | 3.37% |
Saturated Fat 0.181g | 0.90% |
Monounsaturated Fat 0.061g | |
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.397g | |
Cholesterol 0mg | |
Sodium 45mg | 3.00% |
Potassium 991mg | 21.09% |
Total Carbohydrate 84.91g | 65.32% |
Dietary Fiber 2.4g | 6.32% |
Sugars 58.52g | |
Protein 3.7g | |
Vitamin A 97µg | 10.78% |
Vitamin C 103.5mg | 115.00% |
Calcium 111mg | 11.10% |
Iron 2.04mg | 25.50% |
* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA. | |
Vitamins | |
Choline 44.2mg | 8.04% |
Folate 32µg | 8.00% |
Niacin 1.155mg | 7.22% |
Riboflavin 0.24mg | 18.46% |
Thiamin 0.145mg | 12.08% |
Vitamin B-12 0µg | |
Vitamin B-6 0.528mg | 40.62% |
Vitamin D 0IU | |
Vitamin E 1.17mg | 7.80% |
Vitamin K 66.6µg | 55.50% |
Minerals | |
Copper 0.19mg | 21.11% |
Magnesium 41mg | 9.76% |
Phosphorus 107mg | 15.29% |
Selenium 1.1µg | 2.00% |
Zinc 0.57mg | 5.18% |
Other | |
Caffeine 0mg | |
Theobromine 0mg | |
Water 784.44g |
The 'Juiced' nutrient values are calculated estimates based off of the USDA nutrition database. These nutrient values are estimates based on various studies. They should not be considered as 100% accurate. |
Nutrition Facts (Solid) | |
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Calories 464 Calories from Fat 15.36 |
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% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 1.71g | 4.89% |
Saturated Fat 0.263g | 1.31% |
Monounsaturated Fat 0.089g | |
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.576g | |
Cholesterol 0mg | |
Sodium 65mg | 4.33% |
Potassium 1357mg | 28.87% |
Total Carbohydrate 123.06g | 94.66% |
Dietary Fiber 23.8g | 62.63% |
Sugars 84.8g | |
Protein 5.36g | |
Vitamin A 141µg | 15.67% |
Vitamin C 172.5mg | 191.67% |
Calcium 160mg | 16.00% |
Iron 2.95mg | 36.88% |
* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA. | |
Vitamins | |
Choline 64mg | 11.64% |
Folate 65µg | 16.25% |
Niacin 1.673mg | 10.46% |
Riboflavin 0.347mg | 26.69% |
Thiamin 0.278mg | 23.17% |
Vitamin B-12 0µg | |
Vitamin B-6 0.766mg | 58.92% |
Vitamin D 0IU | |
Vitamin E 1.69mg | 11.27% |
Vitamin K 96.5µg | 80.42% |
Minerals | |
Copper 0.276mg | 30.67% |
Magnesium 74mg | 17.62% |
Phosphorus 155mg | 22.14% |
Selenium 1.5µg | 2.73% |
Zinc 0.83mg | 7.55% |
Other | |
Caffeine 0mg | |
Theobromine 0mg | |
Water 871.6g | All 'Solid' nutrient values are calculated from the USDA nutrition database. |