SERVES 2
Kale for what ails you. A pretty forest green, this herbal grassy beverage tastes like you are drinking good health, and you are—with macular degeneration a leading cause of legal blindness in people over age 55, it’s a drink to your health.
3 cups loosely chopped kale, stems removed
¾ cup chopped pineapple (fresh or canned)
1 large organic cucumber, skin left on
1 small apple, cored and peeled
2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
½ teaspoon minced fresh ginger
½ cup fresh mint leaves, stems removed
1 tablespoon flaxseed oil
Combine all the ingredients in a juicer and serve.
| Nutritional Profile | |
| Serving Size: 2 cups | |
|---|---|
| Calories: | 210 |
| Protein: | 6 g |
| Fiber: | 7 g |
| Fat: | 8 g |
| Saturated fat: | 1 g |
| Sodium: | 47 mg |
| Vitamin A: | 16,104 IU |
| Vitamin C: | 167 mg |
| Zinc: | 1 mg |
| Beta-carotene: | 9,496 µg |
| Lutein and zeaxanthin: | 39,770 µg |
| Omega-3 fatty acids: | 4 g |