A Guide to the Benefits of Juicing
Fruit / Vegetable Source of Benefits KJ per 100g
Apples Carotenes,pectin,potassium, Mayhelpinthetreatment 150kj/100g
vitamin C and dietary fibre, of constipation.
energy giving carbohydrates.
Apricots Beta-carotene,iron,vitaminC, Highinnaturalsugarsforenergy. 280kj/100g
dietary fibre.
Banana Potassium,carbohydrates, Providessustainedenergy. 225kj/100g
dietary fibre, vitamin B6, vitamin C.
Beetroot Folate,potassium,leafytopsarerich Thefolateisexcellentfor 120kj/100g
in beta carotene, calcium and iron. healthy cells.
Blueberries Carotenoids,vitaminC. Antibacterial. 200kj/100g
Capsicum High
invitaminC,betacarotene. 1redcapsic
um
hasenoughvitami
n
C 135kj/100g
to
meetthedailyneedsof10people.
Carrots Beta
carotene,folate,dietaryfibre. Mayhelpwithnightvision. 100kj/100g
Celery Only
smallamountsofvitamins Helpstocleanmouthandteeth. 50kj/100g
and minerals.
Cherries VeryhighinvitaminC,dietaryfibre. Mayhelptostabilisetheheartbeat 170kj/100g
and also keeps the skin healthy
.
Cucumber Onlysmallamountsofvitamins Mayhelpwithflatulence. 30-50kj/100g
and minerals.
Fennel Betacarotene,folate. Fennelseedsaregoodfordigestion. 50kj/100g
Ginger Aids in digestion and is good
for
nausea and improves circulation.
Grapefruit Richinvitami
n
C,fibre,biofla
venoids. Pink
grapefruitcontainsLycopene 110kj/100g
which is an anti-cancer agent and
may reduce the risk of prostate
cancer.
HoneydewMelon VitaminC,smallamountsof Maystimulatethekidneystohelp 130kj/100g
carotenoids. function better.
Kiwi Fruit Beta carotene, vitamin C, Helps in digestion and cleansing
bioflavenoids,
dietaryfibre. oftheskin. 180kj/100g
Lemon Bioflavenoids,
limonene,pectin, Thepectinmayhelpreduce 95kj/100g
vitamin C. blood cholesterol.
Lime Bioflavenoids,limonene,pectin, Thepectinmayhelpreduce 90kj/100g
vitamin C. blood cholesterol.
Mandarins VitaminC,betacarotene,folate, VitaminChelpsbuildthe 165kj/100g
immune system
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