The green juices

The green juices are juices obtained from vegetables rich in chlorophyll, whether of green leafy vegetables like spinach, lettuce or parsley, herbaceous plants such as alfalfa and fenugreek, young shoots of grain such as wheat, barley or rye or micro freshwater algae such as spirulina or chorelle.Using a juicer that does not heat the juice (as can a centrifuge), we obtain from these green leaves fresh drink very revitalizing. So much so that we call these greens juice "juice of life". 

 Naturopathic these green juices are very popular because of their richness in antioxidant vitamins A, C, E and group B and their content in many enzymes, minerals and trace elements, including zinc, magnesium, iron , manganese, calcium and selenium.  

 This is why people looking for a natural treatment to regain health or those who want to ensure a sufficient supply of basic nutrients consume these juices. Indeed they are given the option to remove accumulated toxic residues in the body such as heavy metals, improve our cardiovascular system and lung by lowering bad cholesterol and reducing free radicals in the blood and protect the body from the negative effects of alcohol.  But in addition to the action of cleansing and detoxification they exert on the blood, these juices are primarily a means to rehydrate so enjoyable. It was during the 1970s that the Hippocrates Institute in Florida popularized the consumption of juice wheat grass presented as a way to "unclog" the body while stimulating the immune system.  

hen we discovered the virtues of juice from spirulina and other algae and more recently those of barley grass juice.But the benefits that can be derived from the consumption of these juices, namely a renewal or an increase in energy, immune support or maintenance of the digestive system are the same as those that can be expected from a healthy diet balanced and varied in taste point of view, a green juice does not provide the same satisfaction as a real food.  

Anyway, some naturopaths recommend making a green juice cure one day a week. In this case, it is advisable, in the first instance, to mix green juice with the juice of other vegetables carrot, celery, cabbage or cucumber or with fruit juice to sweeten the bitterness of mixture. However, to reap the benefits of these drinks daily, it can also be enjoyed before a meal to whet the appetite.In all cases, it is better to extract the juice of plants guaranteed organic juice and consume it immediately. But for convenience, you can also consume green juice from young shoots of cereals and seaweed on the market or buy lyophilized form in health food stores and pharmacies.