Juicing To Boost Your Immune System

Getting sick is a universal experience. But how many of us know how to boost our immune system beyond having more Vitamin C?

These immune boosting juicing recipes will help you whether you:

• Have an important week at work,
• Don’t want to get sick for your vacation,
• Or if you just don’t want to get sick during flu-season!

They’ll also help you become stronger if you just want to become bulletproof!

How To Boost Your Immune System with Juice

Vitamin C - fortifies the immune system.

Found in: Kale, Red Pepper, Collard Greens.

Bioflavonoids - boosts the effectiveness of Vitamin C.

Found in: Tomato, Cabbage, Sweet Pepper.

Beta-carotene - like Vitamin C, it strengthens the immune system.

Found in: Carrot, dark green leafs (Kale, Spinach).

(Do you juice lots of dark green leafs? These juicers release more than twice as much juice from leafy greens, saving you money daily.)

Zinc - increases production of white blood cells, the infection fighting cells.

Found in: Spinach, Seaweed.

If you don’t have a juicer, our guide will help you choose the right one for your needs.

Electrolytes - Potassium and Sodium. Necessary for maintaining your body’s fluid balance, and in energy and efficiency.

Found in: Celery, Carrot and Swiss Chard.

Antivirals and Antibiotics - used by the body to treat viral and bacterial infections.

Antibiotics found in: Garlic (very potent), Blueberry and Blackcurrant.

Antiviral and antibacterial: Grape, Apple, Cabbage

(Please note that grapes and berries are better blended rather than juiced.)

If you’re not already sick, feel free to add Beets for the bioflavonoids, and citrus fruits for the Vitamin C and antibacterials. If you are sick, please use sparingly - the cold feeds on the sugar!

Immune Boosting Juicing Recipes

Beginner’s Everyday Strength

• 1 Handful Kale
• 1 Handful Spinach
• 1 Apple
• 3 Carrots
• 1″ Ginger

Bulletproof Strength Recipe

Be at your peak everyday with:

• 1 Beet
• 1 Apple
• 2 Sticks Celery
• 1 Handful Kale
• 1 Handful Spinach
• 1 Tomato
• 2 Carrots
• 1″ Ginger
• 1/2 Lemon

Infection Busting Smoothie

• 1 Handful Blueberries
• 1 Handful Blackcurrants
• 2 Carrots (requires high powered blender like these)
• 1″ Ginger
• 1 Apple
• 3 Sticks Celery
• 2 Handfuls Kale
• 1 Clove Garlic

My recipes on how to boost your immune system are suggestions. The real fun is in experimenting!

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This post has been shared at Thank Goodness It’s Monday at Nourishing Joy, Motivation Monday at A Life In Balance, and the Party Hop at Healthy, Happy, Green & Natural.

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