Get ready for a bright, lightly sweet, and refreshing juice made from grapefruit, carrots, and ginger root. Grapefruit’s tangy citrus bite is beautifully balanced by the earthy sweetness of carrots. Ginger root provides a subtly spicy kick and a warmth that helps enhance digestion and immune function. This simple combination of ingredients offers valuable nutrients, especially vitamin C, beat-carotene, and anti-inflammatory compounds. All of those nutrients together make this juice invigorating and supportive to overall health and wellness.
Grapefruit provides several key nutrients that are vital to immune function, heart health, metabolism, and liver support. Grapefruit is very rich in vitamin C, which encourages white blood cell production and collagen formation. Regarding heart health, the potassium in grapefruit helps regulate blood pressure, while the flavonoids work to reduce inflammation and enhance blood vessel function. Grapefruit also contains naringenin, which may reduce liver fat, aid detoxification pathways, and improve insulin sensitivity and glucose metabolism.
Carrots, much like grapefruit, work to support immune function, heart health, skin health, and gut health. They are naturally rich in beta-carotene, which converts to vitamin A in the body. Vitamin A is essential for night vision and maintaining healthy mucosal barriers. Finally, ginger contains key antioxidant compounds, including gingerol, shogaol, and zingerone. Researchers believe these compounds inhibit inflammatory pathways, helping to reduce muscle soreness and joint pain. They may also improve insulin sensitivity, improve gut motility, and encourage better circulation.
- Prep Time:5m
- Total Time:5m
- Serves: 1 serving
- Yield: 14 ounces
- Category: Full Body Cleanse Approved, Smoothies & Juices, Raw, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Ingredients
- 2 large grapefruit, peeled, pith removed, and broken up
- 5 medium carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 -inch piece ginger root, peeled
Instructions
- After preparing all of your ingredients, process them through a juicer.
- Pour the juice into a large cup and enjoy immediately.







