Juice to lose weight

Recently the “juice therapy” has gained worldwide popularity when it comes to losing weight and improving health in general.

It is a very effective therapy because the juices combine many fruits, vegetables, and spices whose concentration brings a wealth of essential nutrients, so our metabolic process unfolds perfectly.

Note that the juices are very beneficial for health, but they are not “magic,” which means that they help as support of a diet to burn fat and reduce the size, but they do not allow us to lower the weight if we do not complement them with a healthy diet and physical activity.

This article will teach you to prepare a green juice based on apple, ginger, and cucumber, which you can consume daily to boost your metabolism and burn stored fat better.

The benefits of this green juice to lose weight.

The advantage of this juice is that its three main ingredients (apple, ginger, and cucumber) are excellent natural antioxidants and provide a rich amount of vitamins and minerals required in any nutritional plan to lose weight.

Then we will detail the benefits of each ingredient so you know why you should incorporate this juice into your daily diet.

1. Apple

The apple is one of the foods that doctors recommend consuming daily because of the many benefits that it give to our body. This is because the apple grants us vitamins, minerals, and fiber but with a minimum intake of calories and fats.

Besides, the apple is an excellent ally to treat digestive problems and promote the development of the metabolic process due to its high fiber content, which allows eliminating toxins through the intestinal tract while causing satiety, instantly avoiding the intake of calories.

The apple also helps us reduce cholesterol levels (LDL) in blood and combat fluid retention, two conditions that often hinder effective weight loss.

2. Cucumber

Cucumber is a very healthy ingredient because it is mainly composed of water, which speeds up the metabolism while providing us satiety feeling without calories. Note that the cucumber has only 16 calories per 100 grams.

In addition, cucumber is composed of many elements that are beneficial to lose weight and detoxify the body, such as phytonutrients, vitamins, minerals, and flavonoids.

3. Ginger

Ginger root has properties that help you lose weight and to keep it for different reasons.

First, ginger gives us an instant feeling of satiety which helps us avoid binge that causes weight gain. In addition, this plant favors the production of gastric juices, which strengthens the intestinal muscles and facilitates bowel movement.

Also, ginger reduces inflammation and allows us to assimilate the glucose better, allowing a better functioning of the metabolism. Ginger also promotes metabolism because it contains shogaol and gingerol, two substances that help our body reuse energy through the oxidation of fats.

Apple, cucumber, and ginger juice [RECIPE]

The best thing about this juice is that, besides being very beneficial to health, it is made with widely available ingredients and has a low price.

Ingredients

1 green apple
1 cucumber
1 teaspoon of grated ginger (about 3 grams)
200 ml of water (a glass)

Preparation

Wash, peel and cut the cucumber into pieces
Wash, peel and cut the apple into pieces. Remove the seeds and the heart
Put cucumber, apple, ginger, and 200 ml of water in a blender
Mix well to obtain a homogeneous consistency of a juice
Consume while fasting when it is freshly made to maximize its profits

Note that while this juice does not have many contra effects, it is recommended that people with digestive disorders do not consume ginger. So if you suffer from ulcers, gastritis, colitis, or Crohn’s disease, do not add ginger to your preparation.