Cabbage-Carrot-Apple Juice

My parents recently bought a Hurom cold press/slow juicer — this means I can have fresh juice all day err day! 

Why cold pressed juice?

Cold press juicers don't produce as much heat, so they keep more of the fresh ingredients' nutrients intact. It is the most effective way to allow the body to absorb more of these nutrients quicker. Absorption is four times faster and time for digestion is reduced, compared to chewing vegetables and fruits. 

The juice combination I've tried this morning is power-packed with loads of vitamins and anti-oxidants! The main vegetable for this juice would be cabbage. Following info from here and here:

Cabbage — Members of the cruciferous family seems to be rich in anti-oxidants and are in the first line of defense against cancer. Cabbage is one of the vegetables that are highly promoted for prevention of cancer. This parcel of vegetable is nutrient-packed and low in calorie. It is impressive with its high content levels of calcium, iron, iodine, potassium, sulfur, and phosphorus. In the vitamins department, it is loaded with vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, C, E, K and folate. This humble vegetable is a rich source of a number of phytonutrients which help boost our defense mechanisms, blocks the reaction of cancer-causing substances, detoxifies and eliminates harmful toxins and hormones, and stimulates production of antibodies to fight cancer.

(Honestly I was surprised that cabbage would produce so much juice! P.S. did you know that cabbage is known as the king of the cruciferous family? Not the most elegant vegetable, but it is known for its amazing health benefits.)

Carrots — Packed with Vitamin A, carrots promote healing of damaged issue, as do spinach, sweet potatoes and asparagus.

Apples — Rich in fiber, apples can help reduce the risk of developing a peptic ulcer. High-fiber foods like apples can speed up the recovery for people who already have peptic ulcers. Apples also have flavonoids, compounds which may reduce the growth of ulcer-causing bacteria.

Cabbage-Carrot-Apple Juice (makes 500ml juice/2 servings)

- 1/4 cabbage

- 1 carrot (unpeeled)

- 2 small apples (unpeeled)
Mix all ingredients in your juicer, and drink immediately.

Since I'm at it, here's my peanut butter and jelly wholemeal sandwich too!