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Green Probiotic Turbocharger Juice

29/11/2011

 
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Ditch the coffee and get a natural high with this ginger beer-esque, wake-me-up concoction! Probiotics are an important part of a healthy diet. 

Lactobacillus bacteria form a significant part of the natural intestinal flora. Large populations of this and other lactic acid-producing bacteria regulate the levels of friendly or “good” bacteria and reduce the levels of toxic pathogens.

The potential benefits of having more fermented probiotic foods in our diet include improved immune function, better digestion (leading to better energy), reduced bloating and reduced personal contributions to the greenhouse effect.

Read more about probiotic foods here, or just make the juice and feel the effects for yourself!

Juice the following in a cold-press juicer or any other kind of juicer you have:

  • 1 bunch of kale
  • 2 organic carrots
  • 1 lime
  • A thumb of ginger
  • A tiny bit of fresh turmeric (if you’re feeling adventurous)
  • 1 apple
Dilute the green juice with 1/2 cup water, add stevia to sweeten, then throw in a shot of grain-fermented probiotic – I like Grainfield’s Lemon & Ginger – to stabilise gut flora. This is the ultimate “health nut” drink that tastes like ginger beer and gives your body tonnes of fabulous enzymes, good bacteria and overall zest! You could also add probiotic liquids to smoothies - you don;t have to do juice if you hate the stuff :)

Taz @ Climb the Rainbow link
2/12/2011 09:30:10 pm

Hi Casey,

I like kale and I'd love to use it for juicing, but around the Brisbane area I can only find it at one or two specialty stores, and these stores only stock it for a month or two a year, and even then it's rather expensive.

Do you have any suggestions of where to pick up kale at a good price?

Great to see your new site up and running, by the way! Love your work :)

Casey Conroy
3/12/2011 07:47:09 am

Hi Taz!

Thanks for your kind comments :) You can buy kale (tuscan, dinosaur, red, cavolo nero or black) from many weekend markets - in Brisbane try the Northey St organic markets on a sunday.

Other than that, you can get it from health food stores such as Wray's and Mrs. Flannerys, but these may be the palces you've referred to that sell it for quite a high price.

Here on the Gold Coast many weekend markets sell kale, but we grow all our greens in our garden and have no shortage of kale - it's very easy to grow and loves sunlight.

Kale is moving out of season now - Spring is the best time for growing and harvesting. Now that it's Summer we are replacing kale with asian greens to match the seasons.

It's important to rotate your variety of greens to stay in sync with environmental change and also to widen the range of micronutrients you get from the greens.

Rachael Rogerson
6/8/2012 02:40:37 am

Hello Again!

Could you clarify exactly what grain-fermented probiotic is? I am in the UK...

Thanks :-)

Michael link
10/11/2021 12:13:12 am

Great Article! Thank you for sharing this is very informative post, and looking forward to the latest one.


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