Grapefruit Lime & Mint Juice
Begin your day with a glass of grapefruit juice to kick-start your liver into fat-burning mode. It helps to prevent metabolic syndrome, a pre-diabetic condition associated with weight gain around the waist. The tart-tasting grapefruit blends well with apple, lime and mint and is full of Vitamin C and A which makes this juice a very tasty, yet nutritious breakfast companion.
Servings: 1 (8oz)
354 calories per serving
Ingredients
- 3 Grapefruits, 369g
- 1 Apple (golden delicious), 169g
- Lime, wedge or slice 8g
- 1 Cup mint, loosely packed 25g
* This chart graphically shows where this juice will be most beneficial.
Calories kcal | 936 | 47% |
Calories Juiced kcal | 354 | 18% |
Protein g | 7 | 14% |
Fat g | 2 | 2% |
Carbs g | 106 | 35% |
Fiber g | 18 | 72% |
Sugars g | 68 | 272% |
Vitamin C mg | 240.80 | 401% |
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) mg | 0.37 | 25% |
Riboflavin mg | 0.34 | 20% |
Niacin mg | 2.11 | 11% |
Vitamin B6 mg | 0.51 | 26% |
Folate µg | 125.00 | 31% |
Vitamin A µg | 487.00 | 81% |
Vitamin E mg | 1.28 | 4% |
Vitamin K µg | 3.10 | 4% |
Calcium mg | 236 | 24% |
Iron mg | 2 | 12% |
Magnesium mg | 95 | 27% |
Phosphorus mg | 169 | 17% |
Potassium mg | 1316 | 38% |
Sodium mg | 11 | 0% |
Zinc mg | 1 | 6% |
Vitamin C
Required for: Immunity, heart and cardiovascular health, development of sex hormones, stress management, health and repair of skin and effective wound healing
Vitamin A
Required for: Immune system, growth and repair of bones, skin, teeth and eye health
Deficiency Symptoms: Dry skin, dull and dry hair, hard skin, reduced saliva production, ridged nails, loss of appetite, bumps on back of arms and other parts of the body, acne, mouth ulcers, sinus problems, poor wound healing and poor night vision