Flu Fighter Juice

The cold and flu bugs are rampant this time of the year. Everyone is looking for all those extra tricks to stay healthy.  Getting extra vitamins in the form of veggies is always a good way to combat the flu and cold season.  Juices are loaded with a bunch of nutrients that are absorbed into the body quickly.  The juice I am sharing with you today comes with a nice hit of vitamin C and other vitamins sure to help boost your immune system.  If you are feeling like you are already coming down with something, add in the optional garlic for a dose of natural antibiotics. Happy juicing!

Author: Amy Lyons O’Neil

Amy has worked for Fresh and Natural Foods since 2006 contributing to the variety of healthful foods we offer. She graduated with a degree in studio art from Bethel University in 2007, but in her senior year of college, found that her passion was with the art of food. She later used her photography and culinary skills to create a vegan food and recipe blog, Fragrant Vanilla Cake. She has also written 3 cookbooks. She specializes in vegan and vegetarian recipes. Local, fresh and organic food has always been her focus in whatever she creates.

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Servings: 1 | Prep Time: 5 min | Cook Time: 0 min | Ready in: 5 min

Ingredients

• 4 large organic carrots
• 2 stalks organic celery
• 1 organic apple, cut into quarters
• 1 inch chunk fresh ginger
• 1/2 cup kumquats, or 1 juiced orange
• juice of one grapefruit
• juice of one lemon
• 2 cloves garlic, (optional) add with the carrots

Instructions

Run all of the ingredients through a juicer except the grapefruit and lemon.  Add the citrus juice, stir and pour into a glass.