Celery, Ginger and Lemon Juice: Recipe and Benefits

Do you want to know how to make a tasty celery, ginger and lemon juice? Here’s the step by step recipe and more.

This drink’s very light and loaded with nutrients. Below is what you need to know about it.

Tools

• A blender.
• A knife.
• Large glass or cup.
• Citrus squeezer (optional).

Ingredients

These’re the ingredients and quantities:

• 2 celery sticks (equivalent to about 100g).
• A small piece of ginger.
• 1 lemon.
• 1 cup of water.

Celery, ginger and lemon juice – Recipe

This recipe’s very simple:

1. Remove the celery leaves, chop, and rinse. Remember that this food tends to contain a lot of hidden dirt.
2. Cut the lemon in half and extract the juice by hand or with a citrus juicer. Make sure there are no seeds in the juice.
3. Cut a small piece of ginger and carefully peel it with a knife.
4. Blend everything with the water for about 60 seconds or until you get a smooth mixture. If you want a more liquid result, you can add a little more water and process again.

What’s celery, ginger and lemon juice good for? – Main benefits

First, it contains few calories (less than 30 kcal per cup). This may sound great for those looking to achieve a caloric deficit.

On the other hand, the acid in the lemon, the fiber in the celery and the water in the ingredients may promote bowel movements and body cleansing. Also, ginger seems to help empty the stomach, which may help those suffering from constipation.

With this in mind, this juice may also work in weight loss diets.

Finally, this drink’s high in antioxidants (many also work as anti-inflammatories). These substances are responsible for fighting free radicals that may cause some diseases. In this sense, they may boost defenses.

There’s more specific information on each ingredient in our posts on celery, lemon and ginger.