How to Make a Vegan Protein Juice
Vegan Protein Juice Recipe
1
servings8
minutes8
minutesINGREDIENTS
2 cups 2 kale (cut into small pieces)
1 cup 1 spinach
2 2 broccoli florets
2 2 apples (cut into small pieces)
1 1 lemon (the juice of 1 lemon)
1 cup 1 cold water (filtered or distilled)
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Add all ingredients and the juice of the lemon to a blender.
- Blend for 1 minute.
- Strain using a cloth strainer or a nut milk bag.
Equipment
- Blender
Benefits of the Vegan Protein Juice
Benefits of Broccoli: Broccoli, when eaten raw, contains 4.2 grams of protein per cup! It is one of the greatest sources of plant proteins. This cruciferous vegetable is really packed with many nutrients.
- It is related to the cabbage family and contains potent anti-cancer properties including diindolylmethane and sulforaphane, and these two compounds together are a wonder for preventing cancer.
- Broccoli also helps prevent infections due to its antiviral and antibacterial properties. It promotes bone health and protects of risk of eye diseases.
- One of the many benefits of Broccoli is that it supports the immune system due to its vitamin C content. It also contains iron, biotin, folate, iodine, calcium, vitamin E, K, B1, B3, B6, beta-carotene, phosphorus and magnesium.
- The glucosinolates found in broccoli help you detoxify and cleanse your body. Helping your body get rid of pollutants. Broccoli is also great for skin health and balancing hormones.
Benefits of Kale: Raw Kale, also known as the vegetarian’s “meat,” contains 2.9 grams of protein per 1-cup serving. It is a good source of plant protein that will keep you satisfied for hours. Kale also has cancer-fighting compounds.
- Kale is high in antioxidants and promotes bone and heart health. It contains a large amount of vitamin C, vitamin K and promotes eye health.
Benefits of Spinach: Raw spinach not only tastes good but also has its reasons for being so popular. Spinach when eaten raw, contains 0.9 grams of protein per cup serving. No wonder Popeye ate so much spinach!
- Spinach not only has plant protein but is also packed with antioxidants that help prevent cancer. It is rich in nitrates, and this compound helps regulate blood pressure and improve heart health.
- Spinach lowers glucose levels because it contains a compound called alpha lipoic acid, making it an excellent vegetable for people who have diabetes. It’s good for eye health and reducing the risk of eye diseases such as cataracts.
- Spinach is a superfood for bones because it contains calcium, magnesium and vitamin K. Other vitamins and minerals found in spinach are B3, B5, B6, C, betacorotene, iodine, phosphorus, selenium, sodium, zinc and fiber.
Lemons, another ingredient in this recipe, also has great benefits. I recommend you to read and try my recipe Homemade Lemonade.
I you liked this recipe and you’re into making green juices, I invite you to try my other green juice recipes below:
To make my recipe GREEN JUICE in a Blender, go to this link here: Green Juice in a Blender.
To make my recipe GREEN JUICE using a juicer machine go to this link here: Green Juice.
