Here is another sweet, green juice with a hint of basil! Basil can really give a recipe a refreshing flavour, you can add as little or as much as you like. I suggest adding a very small amount to find what works for you tasting as you go!
Here are more fun facts on pineapple: bromelain, the enzyme found in pineapples, can reduce swelling, bruising, healing time, and pain associated with injury and surgery. So, bottoms up!
Ingredients
½ grapefruit
1 lime
¼ pineapple
6 kale (Tuscan cabbage) leaves
2 celery stalks
1 handful of basil leaves
Directions:
Wash all produce well.
Peel grapefruit and lime (optional).
Add all ingredients through juicer and enjoy!
Substitutions
Grapefruit – orange, mandarin, tangelo
Lime – lemon, grapefruit
Pineapple – apple, pear, other apple varieties
Kale – spinach, lettuce, broccoli, bok choy
Celery – celeriac root, cucumber
Basil – mint, ginger