Gentle and delicious, fennel lends aromatic flare to simple apple-pear juice. Helpful for regulating your digestive tract and alleviating constipation, this recipe is especially nice in the fall when ingredients are fresh-picked and abundant.
Yield: 1 Juice
Cooking Time: 5 Minutes
Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Instructions:
- 2 apples
- 2 pears
- 1 cup fennel
Instructions:
Blend all ingredients together.
Notes:
Boost
For more fiber, you can add a teaspoon of ground flaxseeds.
Benefits
Pectin, a carbohydrate found in both pears and apples, forms a gel in the intestines and absorbs toxins as it moves through. Pectin also removes cholesterol and toxic metals like mercury and lead from the body. Fennel soothes your nerves and can help relieve gas and headaches.