It’s hard to keep up with the latest health and wellness trends, so I did it for you. Juicing is a wonderful way to add superfoods into your daily diet, not only does juicing give you all of that great nutrition but also gives your body an extra boost in energy!
There are very specific foods that are known to boost and nurture the production of collagen, as well as regenerate cells that help increase elasticity, making your skin look smooth and youthful. These foods are often called “superfoods” because they do such amazing things for your body, inside and out.
Have fun mixing these delicious ingredients together while filling yourself with what nature intended. Here are the top superfoods for juicing list for 2021:
Pineapples
Pineapple includes a powerful mineral called manganese which activates the prolidase enzyme, which helps with the formation and increased production of collagen.
Why does collagen matter so much?
An added boost of collagen production (that’s created by the amino acid proline that comes from pineapple) will give you an immediate improvement in skin strength and elasticity which will make you look youthful and toned.
Sweet Potato
Sweet potatoes are an outstanding source of Beta-Carotene, which converts to Vitamin A in the body. Vitamin A is necessary for growth and maintenance of skin tissues and for reproduction.
Sweet Potatoes are also a good source of Vitamin C, Copper, Manganese, Vitamins B5 and B6. Furthermore, one cup of sweet potato contains more Potassium than a banana. Niacin, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2 and phosphorous are all found in sweet potatoes.
Surprisingly, raw sweet potato juice adds a thickness and creaminess when combined with other fruits and vegetables.
I often add sweet potato in with citrus, apple and carrot juices – my children don’t even realize they’re drinking it! You can read more about the health benefits of sweet potato, along with some delicious sweet potato juice recipes here.
Blueberries
One of the top power berries of them all, blueberries contain more antioxidants than nearly any other fruit. Blueberries also reduce skin damage caused by sun exposure due to their high levels of Vitamin C, which works to prevent wrinkles and smooth fine lines.
Blueberries are also known to help protect your skin from emotional stress and even over exercising and the dark purple seeds from Concord grades are filled with polyphenols that will help keep your mind sharp.
Incorporate one-half cup of blueberries into your diet every day to prevent cell-structure damage and prevent the loss of firmness in your skin. Blueberries juice well in masticating juicers, or are a great snack to eat whole.
Pomegranate
It should come as no surprise that pomegranate is an essential fruit when it comes to anti-aging and softening your skin so that it looks and feels years younger.
Pomegranate is a top ingredient in many shakes, smoothies and vitamin-based drinks as well as many anti-aging and weight loss
recipes because of the high levels of ellagic acid and punicalagin, found in its seeds.
Ellagic acid is a compound that fights damage from free radicals while punicalagin is a super nutrient that helps boost collagen production and connective tissue – both of which will give your skin a soft, plump and smooth look.
Tip: Try to incorporate more than pomegranate juice. Consider purchasing seeds that you can sprinkle into foods and recipes.
The Greens – Kale & Spinach
Kale and spinach are two of the most popular leafy greens that you can find at your local grocery store or grow in your garden. They’re healthy, but also has a lot of other benefits too. These vegetables have many vitamins, minerals and antioxidants in them which help to boost our immune system and strengthen our bones.
They’re also great for detoxing because they help flush out all the toxins from our body. Kale is high in iron which helps us produce blood cells while spinach is loaded with Vitamin A which boosts eye sight and encourages cell growth.
So what are you waiting for? Get juicing with these power-packed superfoods today.
Superfood #6 – Papaya
Papaya is a low-calorie fruit that has plenty of nutrients and vitamins to offer. Eating a papaya or drinking its juice will give you many health benefits, which is why it needed to make this superfoods for juicing list.
Papaya contains vitamin C, which is great for the immune system and skin. The papaya plant also offers other benefits such as being able to help with digestion, high in fiber, and even helps regulate blood sugar levels. Papayas are also rich in antioxidants including carotenoids like beta-carotene which can reduce risk of cancer.
Papayas are sweet but tart tasting fruits with yellow or orange flesh. Papaya is often found in skin masks and cosmetics because of its ability to help your body shed dead cells while working at helping to reduce inflammation. Papaya also contains vitamins A, C, E and K as well as magnesium, potassium and phosphorus.
Incorporating just 2-3 cups of papaya into your weekly diet will help you experience the many benefits of this amazing superfood.
What are the 3 Digestive Superfoods?
Fermented foods, leafy greens and ginger are the 3 digestive superfoods. They can help your gut be happy.
Studies show that fermented foods, like kimchi or sauerkraut, can help regulate digestion and improve our immune system. Leafy greens contain chlorophyll which is a natural antibiotic and antiseptic to fight off infection in the body while ginger has been proven to reduce inflammation in the stomach lining which improves overall digestive health.
So, get juicing your leafy greens and ginger, and make smoothies out of fermented foods such as yoghurt. You can also make your own kombucha, or add sauerkraut or kimchi to your next salad to take advantage of these digestive superfoods.
Too Busy to Juice Your Super Foods?
Try purchasing a superfood mix powder and add it to your juice or smoothie. Here are our top picks:
