Healthy vegetable juices can promise your kids a blooming health with three important health benefits: Increased consumption of vegetables, source of essential vitamins and minerals, and more variety in their routine. While juicing vegetables, it is important to wash all the juice ingredients thoroughly. Also, try to opt for organic vegetables, as they do not contain harmful pesticides. If your kid is facing any kind of health issue, make sure to consult a good doctor before handing over the vegetable juice. Always consume fresh vegetables and fruit juices as storing them in refrigerator for more than one day will oxidize them and destroy all the nutrients.
Green juice
Green juice contains vitamins like A, B, C, D, E, G, K, and minerals. It keeps hair and nails healthier. Certain diseases like cancer, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, cataract, etc can be kept at bay by consuming green juice. This juice will also increase your kid’s immune system considerably and will help your kid to stay active. All the ingredients are easily available in the market and you can easily consume 1-2 small glasses anytime in the day but not in the morning. If your kid is suffering with any health issues, it is advisable to consult the doctor.
How to make: Wash and mix 1/4 celery stalk, 1/2 fennel, 1″ fresh ginger, 1/2 lemon, 1 medium carrot and 1 medium beetroot in a juicer. Throw away solid parts before serving.
As this juice is bitter in taste, you can add lemon/lime, apple, or grated ginger as per your kid’s taste.
Red bonanza
This juice is red in color, which can interest your kid. Beetroot carries vitamins like A, B, C, and E. Beetroot is a wonderful liver, kidney and arteries purifier. It contains high sugar. Carrot is rich in vitamins A, B, C, D, E, and G. Carrot fights against eye problems and is a good remedy for ulcers, liver issues, and asthma. Broccoli contains vitamins A, B, C, E and K. Broccoli is helpful for fighting against cancer and cataract.
How to make: Take 225 grams broccoli, 170 grams carrot, and 55 grams of beetroot. Crop broccoli into florets and wash all the ingredients. Mix and juice together. Salt and black pepper can be added.
This juice is sweet enough for your kids. Diabetics should stay away from this juice. As ingredients are easily available in the market, this juice can be consumed anytime in the day but in small quantity.
Ecstatic root juice
This is a medley combo of celery stalk, fennel, carrot, beetroot, ginger, and lemon. Celery stalks are rich in minerals and help with sleeping issues and inflammation. Fennel is rich in vitamins A and B and is extremely helpful in gastritis and enteritis. Carrots are good for eyes and carry vitamins and minerals. Beet holds high amount of sugar and works as a cleanser. Lemon provides vitamin C while ginger is good for digestion. You can provide all these benefits to your kid with this ecstatic juice. One glass of this juice is enough for a day and can be taken with breakfast. To make it sweeter, you can add apples.
How to make: Wash and mix 1/4 celery stalk, 1/2 fennel, 1″ fresh ginger, 1/2 lemon, 1 medium carrot and 1 medium beetroot in a juicer. Throw away solid parts before serving.
Since beet gives heavy feeling, this juice can be taken once or twice a day with the benefit of easily available ingredients.
Tangy tomato juice
Tomato is widely accepted in the forms of soups and juices. Tomatoes have vitamins A, B, C, and E. They also contain minerals like iron and sulphur. Tomatoes are extremely beneficial for your kid as they are highly energizing and nutritive. Blood disorders, anxiety, stress, arthritis, gout, and rheumatism can easily be dealt with tomato consumption. You can give these all benefits to your kid. To make it tastier, go easy on adding carrots, apples, celery, herbs, etc. Tomatoes are easily available and its juice can be taken twice a day. Kids may prefer to take one glass.
How to make: Prefer ripe and heavy tomatoes. Cut their edges and ooze out the inside contents. Blend, sieve, and serve. Pinch of salt and black pepper can be added.
Carrot juice
Kids love carrot for its sweet taste and attractive color. It can be eaten raw as well as cooked. Carrots are an important part of daily diet as it provides vitamin A, which helps to fight against eye problems like cataract. In addition, vitamins B, C, D, E, G, and K are abundant in carrots. It energizes the body, strengthens immune system, and keeps circulatory issues and skin disorders at bay. It prevents tooth decay and gum diseases.
How to make: Take six medium size carrots and peel them off. Wash thoroughly and make juice. Serve.
For better taste, you can add apples or pure vanilla extract. Carrots are easily available in the market and the juice can be consumed in moderate amount. However, for kids, 2-3 small glasses are enough.
Green goddess
Spinach is rich in iron, vitamins A, B, C and K while cucumber is rich in calcium, vitamin A and C. Parsley is a herb loaded with vitamin A and C and carries healing properties. Kale is known as Queen of greens. It lowers cholesterol and fights against cancer. Kale contains vitamin B6 and K.
How to make: Wash spinach, cucumber, parsley, kale and make juice. You can add hint of ginger or lemon to enhance the taste.
Spinach and kale are seasonal vegetables but celery stalk, parsley, and cucumber are easily available in the market.
Juice delight
Cucumber retains water in the body and is helpful in bowel disease. Apples are rich in fiber and reduce cholesterol. Apple fights against cancer and digestive issues. Ginger contains anti-inflammatory properties and is helpful in joint pain and arthritis. Thus, this juice is quite a delight to your kids and its consumption will keep them healthy in long run.
How to make: 2 1/2 apples, 1/2 cucumber and 1″ ginger. Wash vegetables and make juice. Salt and black pepper can be added as per taste.
Apples are added to enhance the taste but you can also squeeze lemon into it. All the ingredients are easily available in the market and can be made easily at home.
Twister
This refreshing juice contains orange and tomatoes. Fruits can also be mixed with vegetables to enhance the juice taste. Orange is loved worldwide for its sweet and juicy taste. This juice will provide beta-carotene, folic acid, sulphur, vitamin C, calcium, and potassium. Your kid will definitely love this twist.
How to make: Peel off oranges and ooze out the inside of tomatoes. Make juice. Salt and black pepper can be added.
Tomatoes and oranges are available throughout the year. It can be consumed anytime in the day. Kids can consume 2-3 small glasses a day.
Summer zest
Watercress and pear are easily available in the market and the juice can be made at home in no time. This juice will keep kidney, bladder, liver, and cholesterol issues curbed and will strengthen your kid’s immune system by fighting against diseases like colon cancer, flu, cold, etc. Pears are good for nursing moms as it contains folate. This juice is enriched with lots of health goodness.
How to make: Take 225 grams pear, 125 grams watercress and 1/2 lemon. Wash all the ingredients. Cut pear into chunks, mix whole ingredients, and pass through the juicer. Serve cold. Salt and black pepper can be added.
This juice can be consumed in moderate amount.
