Make a Go Jay Juice
Description
Adding grapefruit to your morning OJ is an easy way to change up the morning juice and get the added nutritional benefits that are on offer from grapefruits.
They are a great source of vitamin C and bioflavonoids which help to boost the immune system and prevent aging, illness, and disease. Grapefruits are known to help with fevers, fatigue, indigestion, insomnia, diabetes, weight loss, influenza, malaria, urinary tract disorders, constipation, and flatulence.
It’s easy to see why it is beneficial to get more of these exceptional fruits into your diet.
Taste
A fresh citrus taste with a slightly sweet and bitter flavour.
Ingredients
1 ruby red grapefruit
4 oranges
Juice Qty: 750ml
Serves: 7 mins
Preparation
Grapefruit
Remove the outer skin keeping as much white pith as possible
Cut into halves or quarters to fit into the wide chute
Oranges
Thinly cut off the orange skin leaving as much white pith as possible
Juice whole or cut in half if too big to fit into the wide chute
Cold Press Juicing Method
Start with the oranges.
Add them one at a time to the juicer making sure you let each orange press through the juicer before adding more.
Next juice the grapefruit pieces one at a time again allowing the juicer to press the fruit before adding more.
Tip: when juicing citrus fruits the more white pith around the flesh of the orange you leave the more nutrition you get in the juice but be aware that you will also get more bitter flavour coming through.
AUTO10 Layering: Oranges, then Grapefruit
Health Benefits
Orange
Oranges help quench your thirst and moisten your lungs, letting the energy flow freely in the chest. They also have a wide variety of phytonutrient compounds like anthocyanins, citrus flavanones, and various polyphenols. Oranges are not only a juicy and refreshing fruit but also offer a range of health benefits. Here's why oranges are good for various systems in our body:
Nutrition: Oranges are low in calories but high in vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant that helps protect cells from damage. They also contain fiber, potassium, and other vitamins and minerals that support overall health.
Immune System: Vitamin C is essential for a healthy immune system. Oranges are a great source of vitamin C, which can help boost the immune system and reduce the risk of colds, flu, and other illnesses. Oranges destroy free radicals that cause signs of skin aging, scouring the intestine and flushing toxins from the body. Freshly squeezed orange juice is a predigested food. This allows for immediate absorption of all its abundant healing properties.
Digestive System: Oranges are a good source of fibre, which can help promote healthy digestion and prevent constipation. The fibre in oranges also helps support a healthy gut microbiome.
Cardiovascular/Circulatory System: Oranges are rich in antioxidants like flavonoids, which have been shown to help reduce inflammation and improve heart health. The potassium in oranges can also help regulate blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease.
Nervous System: Oranges contain vitamin B6, which is important for the production of neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine. These neurotransmitters play a role in mood regulation and can help reduce stress and anxiety.
Respiratory System: Oranges are rich in vitamin C, which can help support respiratory health. Vitamin C has been shown to reduce the severity and duration of respiratory infections like the common cold. Oranges are full of lung-friendly antioxidants and packed with vitamin C which is well known for fighting infection and inflammation.
Skin Health: The antioxidants in oranges, including vitamin C, can help reduce the signs of aging and improve skin health. Oranges can also be used topically to improve skin tone and texture.
Skeletal System: Oranges are a good source of calcium, which is important for maintaining strong and healthy bones. Calcium is essential for bone mineralization and can help reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
Eye Health: Oranges contain nutrients like vitamin A, lutein, and zeaxanthin, which are important for eye health. These nutrients can help reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration and cataracts.
Grapefruit, Red
Grapefruits are exceptional fruits that have very strong anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties.
Nutrition: They are a great source of vitamin C and bioflavonoids which help to boost the immune system and prevent aging, illness, and disease.
Cardiovascular / Circulatory System: Ruby Red Grapefruits target the heart and blood. They help clear plaque from arteries and help lower blood pressure and cholesterol. Galacturonic acid (found only in grapefruit) has the ability to break up and dislodge fatty plaque buildup in the arteries and remove it completely from the body. Grapefruit pectin also reduces the accumulation of atherosclerotic plaque in people afflicted with atherosclerosis and strengthens blood vessels and capillaries.
Digestive System: Grapefruit juice also eases constipation and improves digestion by increasing the flow of gastric juices and the pectin fibre (still within the juice) reduces your appetite, assisting with weight loss.
Respiratory System: Grapefruit juice helps reduce fever and soothes coughs and sore throats. When consumed at night, grapefruit juice promotes sleep and alleviates insomnia.