3 things you probably didn’t know about green juices

We know, they’re everywhere – in all the magazines, all over your Instagram feed and down every street in London – but here are 3 things you probably didn’t know about green juices. Warning: they may make you want to try them too.

Do you juice? Ed Sheeran does! The singer recently attributed his weight and health transformation to having a daily, green juice freshly prepared for him (you didn’t expect Ed to juice those veggies himself did you?). If you haven’t yet tried extracting the liquid nutrients from fresh fruit and veg, trust us you’re missing out.

A glass of liquid spinach may sound far from appealing, but not only does it taste infinitely better than expected, it’s also a wonderful way to massively up your vitamin intake with very little effort. Ed admits he was often guilty of eating a plate of steak and chips in a restaurant and leaving the broccoli. Juicing is a brilliant way to consume not just the broccoli but spinach, kale, sprouts and a whole host of other greens you’re possibly guilty of pushing to one side.

Whether you need to increase your consumption of fresh veg or just looking for a super healthy way to lose a few pounds in time for summer, here are some awesome, additional benefits that may just convert you to pressing the greens.

1. They offer more energy than coffee and more calcium than milk

Ever wondered why you see celebs chugging away on a sports bottle full of the green stuff en route to the gym? A juiced combination of leafy green veg is not only tastier than it sounds, and a super easy way of upping your overall vitamin intake; it also offers a more sustained energy boost than your morning cup of coffee and higher calcium content than a glass of milk. Adding a large handful of kale will do the trick. Kale contains 205mg calcium per 100g in comparison to the 120mg you’ll get from 100ml of milk.

2. They target very specific health complaints

While juicing daily offers a fantastic, overall feeling of health and wellness, there is also a wide variety of ingredients you can add to your juices to additionally target specific health problems. Whether it’s the anti-inflammatory effects that come with throwing a chunk of ginger into the mix or the rosmarinic acid content of mint, which has been shown to relieve seasonal allergies and hay fever, juicing certainly comes with added benefits.

3. They needn’t cost the Earth

Opting for seasonal fruit and veg when you juice is a wonderful way of saving money, ensuring your juice tastes good and protecting the Earth at the same time. Food that’s been given time to grow and ripen naturally is far tastier than artificially produced food that’s travelled thousands of miles to reach the supermarket shelves. Go with what’s available locally and don’t be afraid to experiment. The rule for the most beneficial juices is lots of healthy, green, seasonal veg, plus a little added fruit for sweetness.