My home-made watermelon juice

By Akwe Mabs

Watermelons are so refreshing and healthy. Each juicy bite has significant levels of vitamin A, B6 , C, antioxidants and amino acids.

It is so juicy and tasty that you can't resist it.

Here is what you need to get a jar of watermelon juice;

1 large watermelon
Juice machine 
You can also use a strainer as an alternative to the juice machine

Preparation;
Wash the watermelon properly. Scoop out the content. Then put in the juice machine. Collect the juice.  Pour into a fruit jar. Serve at room temperature or keep in the refrigerator to get cold, before serving. It tastes so good, you would be tempted to try it again.

Beyond the taste, the health benefits of watermelons include; prevention of kidney disorders and high blood pressure, prevention of cancer, diabetes, heart disease, to name but these.

According to the National Watermelon Promotion Board, Scientists have taken notice of watermelon's high lycopene levels- about 15 to 20 milligrams per 2- cups serving.

Enjoy!

Easy home-made orange-carrot-beetroot juice

By Akwe Mabs

In my attempt to break  away from some old eating habits and adopt new and healthier ones , I have decided to completely cut out sodas and to replace them with natural home-made juices.

This implies that my entire household would have to be part of this move!

Sometimes it is a struggle getting especially the kids  to accept some of these natural fruits  juice combinations. I am not giving it up.

Healthier is better, I often tell them. Try , try and try and soon you will get used to it. I think we are making progress. I will be happy to share some of my juice recipes here on my blog, as I go along.

Akwe's orange-carrot-beetroot juice

*Orange-carrot-beetroot juice
To make two glasses of this juice, here is what you need.

2 large oranges
5 medium sized carrots
1 large beetroot.
*Juice machine

Preparation;
Wash thoroughly. Peel  the beetroot, slice and juice . Do same with the carrots.
 Cut each orange into two parts, then use the manual orange squeezer to squeeze the juice from the orange. Mix with the carrot and beetroot juice, stir and serve immediately. You could  also keep it in the fridge for a  short while before serving.

Yeahh! you 've got yourself two glasses of healthy  home-made orange-carrot-beetroot juice. Enjoy!

The health benefits of beetroots are many; high in fiber , excellent source of  folic acid and helps  to increase body stamina. Beetroot is low in fat and full of vitamins.


Carrot juice is very nutritious and contains beta-carotene, a good source of potassium and vitamin A.
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