Core Ingredients

Dandilion Greens

Surprisingly enough, those leaves you step on in your backyard are really good for you! A single cup of dandelions can yield 10% of your daily-recommended value of calcium. For the anemic, these leaves also contain lots of iron. Top it off with their antioxidants and a good amount of protein, and you have some leaves that can really do some good!

Apples

The base of many fruit juices, it isn't just famous for falling on Isaac Newton's head. Apples have both soluble and insoluble fiber, which helps to prevent cholesterol buildup in your blood vessels, prevent multiple forms of cancer, and contain phenols, which lowers bad cholesterol and raises good cholesterol levels.

Pineapples

These tropical fruits contain potassium, manganese, and almost as much Vitamin C as oranges, cup for cup. There are the only source of bromelain, which help inflammation and digests proteins, and is reported to help indigestion and arthritis.

Papaya

Another fruit of the tropical variety, papayas contain more Vitamin A and C than both apples and oranges. In addition to vitamins, it contains many minerals such as beta-carotene and potassium.

Broccoli

These finger-sized trees should not be underestimated. It can help prevent cancerous cells by repairing the DNA before it becomes a problem. In the same line of work, it also contains foliate, which helps you produce and sustain cells. Broccoli is a great source of vitamins and minerals as well, containing fiber, potassium, iron, calcium, vitamin K, and potassium.

Wheatgrass

The superhero of the greens, wheatgrass does it all. It contains over 6 B vitamins, vitamin A, C, E and K, iodine, zinc, iron, calcium, and chlorophyll, which is believed to help detox the body.