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Spice It Up: CUCUMBER JUICE

Regularly eating produce provides the and keeps us hydrated. Making cucumber
benefits of getting fiber, antioxidants, juice is easy, but several options are available
and lots of vitamins. But have you ever at your local health food store if you prefer
considered turning that produce into something prepackaged. Be sure to read
juice to experience similar benefits? If yes, food labels and choose an option without
cucumber juice may be for you. added ingredients like sugar or artificial
colors. Keep in mind that drinking vegetables
Cucumber juice is beneficial because of what
the vegetable itself has to offer. Cucumbers provide many benefits; however, the juice
contain antioxidants and can boost immunity. does not provide the same fiber as eating the
They are also high in B vitamins which whole vegetable form, so be sure to vary your
can help improve hair growth and improve consumption.
complexion. In addition, cucumber juice Source:
has hydrating benefits because it is mainly https://thethirty.whowhatwear.com/benefits-
water; it helps the body remove excess salt of-cucumber-juice
retention or bloating, alleviates constipation,

spotlight on superfOOds:

DARK GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES

Dark green leafy vegetables like kale,
spinach, or arugula fall into the superfoods SUGGESTIONS FOR
category. They are an excellent source of INCORPORATING GREENS
fiber, provide large amounts of vitamins A,
C, K, are a good source of iron and folate, • Add a handful to your smoothie
and are high in phytochemicals that assist • Use as a salad base
in reducing the risk of certain cancers. It
is important to note that dark leafy greens • Add cooked greens to pizza
interact with blood thinners, so if you are before baking
on one, speak with your doctor, maintain • Replace lettuce on sandwiches
a consistent greens intake, and do not
suddenly change your greens consumption. • Blend chopped or pureed greens
However, regularly including these in your into sauces
diet can help to keep the body healthy from • Stir leaves into soup during the
the inside out. These foods provide minimal last minutes of cooking
calories but many nutrients, which is why
they fall into this category. Including these
superfoods will help you feel full longer,
keep your cells healthy, and boost immunity. Source:
https://greekcitytimes.com/2018/03/06/why-
Whichever option you choose, do so greek-yoghurt-is-one-of-the-top-superfoods-of-
regularly. See our From the Kitchen recipe, the-world
Cantaloupe and Arugula Salad, for a fun
way to incorporate these into a salad.