Prep Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 4 medium carrots, washed and peeled
- 2 large oranges, peeled
- ½-inch fresh ginger, optional
- Juice of ½ lemon
- ½–1 cup cold water, as needed
- Ice cubes, optional
Instructions
- Wash, peel, and roughly chop the carrots.
- Peel the oranges and remove any seeds.
- Using a juicer: Run the carrots, oranges, and ginger through the juicer. Stir in the lemon juice.
- Using a blender: Add carrots, oranges, ginger, lemon juice, and ½ cup water. Blend until very smooth.
- Add additional water if needed. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve if you prefer a smoother juice.
- Pour into glasses and serve immediately, with ice if desired.
Optional Add-Ins
A small piece of fresh turmeric, a pinch of cinnamon, or an apple can be added for a different flavor.
Carrots provide beta-carotene, which the body converts to vitamin A and which supports normal vision. However, this juice does not treat cataracts, glaucoma, blurred vision, migraines, or memory disorders as the image implies.
