Purple Pineapple Delight

makes 32 oz

1 pineapple, peeled and quartered

2 mango, seeded and peeled

½ small head purple cabbage

1 head romaine lettuce, washed

Prepare ingredients and toss into the juicer. 

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Pineapple is loaded with Vitamin C and potassium.  It is also a rich source of an enzyme called Bromelain.  Bromelain is helpful for the digestion of protein and also has powerful anti-inflammatory properties that have proven beneficial in treating sinusitis, arthritis, and surgery/injury related inflammation.

Mangos are rich in Vitamin C, carotenes and flavonoids- both powerful groups of antioxidants.

Purple cabbage is loaded with nutrients.  It, along with other members of the cabbage family, significantly improves the body’s antioxidant defenses as well as detoxification processes.  Cabbage is also loaded with anticancer compounds.  It is a good source of silicon, a trace mineral necessary for strong bones, healthy skin, and flexible joints.

Romaine lettuce is the most nutrient dense of all the lettuces, providing Vitamin A, C, B1, B2, K, folic acid, manganese and chromium.  It’s nutrient content makes it a heart protective vegetable.  It is also a good source of chlorophyll which helps detoxify and cleanse the blood.