A simple formula that can be applied at home includes:
1 medium-sized carrot.
1/2 apple.
1/2 cucumber.
100-150 ml of filtered water if using a blender.
Wash the ingredients thoroughly, cut them into small pieces and then press or grind. If grinding, you can keep a part of the residue instead of completely filtering to take advantage of the fiber. Do not add sugar, condensed milk or syrup.
Carrots, apples and cucumbers help replenish water along with vitamins, minerals and plant compounds.
When juiced and removing the pulp, the amount of natural fiber in vegetables and fruits decreases significantly. Meanwhile, fiber is an important component of a healthy diet.
Therefore, with the above formula, you can use a blender, add a little water and drink the whole flesh of the fruit. This method helps to retain more food textures than completely filtering out water.
If made by juicer, this should only be considered a supplementary drink, and should not completely replace whole vegetable and fruit in the daily diet.
A homemade juice can quickly become a sugary drink if you add honey, white sugar, condensed milk, or syrup.
Sweetness should come from a moderate amount of fruit in the recipe. Do not add too many apples, grapes, mangoes or sweet fruits just to make the juice easier to drink. A simple principle is to prioritize higher proportions of vegetables than fruits.
For example, you can use 2 parts of vegetables such as cucumbers and carrots with 1 part of fruit such as apples to create a natural sweetness without increasing too much sugar in a glass.
Juice concentrates a large amount of vegetables and fruits into a small volume, making excessive consumption easier. Therefore, a small glass of about 150-200 ml is more reasonable than drinking many cups each day.
To protect kidney function in the long term, controlling blood pressure, blood sugar, weight and periodic check-ups are still more important than any single type of juice.
People with chronic kidney disease, especially when having high blood potassium or having to limit fluids, should talk to a doctor or nutritionist before drinking juice regularly.
