Spinach contains decent amounts of iron but it’s essential to eat a food rich in vitamin C at the same time to help the body absorb the mineral. Thankfully, fresh orange provides heaps of vitamin C as well as a refreshing zesty tang to this juice.
6 medium oranges, peeled and quartered
4 handfuls of spinach
4 handfuls of chopped pointed cabbage
150 ml/⅔ cup green tea, cooled
6 basil leaves, chopped
1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
SERVES 2
Juice the oranges, spinach and cabbage and stir in the cooled green tea and basil leaves. Serve sprinkled with orange zest.