Green Lemonade
A nice Minty aroma eminated from this refreshing, healthy juice. Enjoy!
Description
The juice tastes tangy and slightly sweet. I found it very refreshing and a must have on a warm spring day poured over ice with some fresh mint and a slice of lemon to garnish.
Ingredients
1/2 pineapple
2 cucumbers (large)
1 lemon
1 mint handful
Juicing Time: 5 mins
Juice Qty: 1000ml
Preparation
Pineapple
Slice off the outer skin
Cut into long thin strips to fit down the chute
Chop the core into small chunks
Cucumber
Cut into chunks to fit down the chute
Juice with skin on
Lemon
Remove stickers and cut off any hard end points
Slice lemons into rounds with skin on to give more flavour and get more juice from each lemon.
Mint
Remove the leaves from the woody stems
Method
To start making this juice add the cucumber chunks into the wide chute of your Kuvings Cold Press Juicer slowly. Allow each piece to be pressed fully before adding the next piece.
Add the mint leave next. I grab a whole handful and drop them into the chute.
Next add the pineapple strips one by one and then the pineapple core pieces.
Finish making this juice by adding all the lemon slices at once.
Benefits
Pineapple has been used as a folk remedy for centuries for a variety of ailments, particularly digestive problems. Pineapple contains Bromelain, an enzyme that aids digestion and also helps to reduce swelling and inflammation when consumed in-between meals.
Cucumber counteracts toxins and can lift depression. Cucumber's also acts as a digestive aid because they contain an enzyme that breaks down protein and cleanses the intestines.
Lemons are high in potassium to help control blood pressure as well as nourishing the brain and nerve cells.
Mint can help to promote blood circulation and improve metabolism making it an excellent choice for cleansing and weight loss.