Broccoli

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Today in this series about ‘Ingredients for Juicing’, let’s talk about a vegetable you might 
not realize can be juiced – broccoli! Not everyone likes to eat their broccoli, but it is 
loaded with fiber and important vitamins and minerals. Instead of eating it, why not add 
it to your juice?


Nutrients in Broccoli

Want to know the real reason you have been told since childhood to eat your broccoli? 
Because of how good it is for you! In terms of vegetables, it is at the top of the list. 
Broccoli has lots of fiber, vitamins and minreals, without adding a lot of fat, calories, 
carbs, or sugar to your meals. 

Some notable nutrients in broccoli include:

Fiber for digestive health
Vitamin K to prevent blood clotting
Vitamin C for your skin and antioxidants
Folate to help generate healthy cells
Potassium as an important electrolyte


Benefits of Using Broccoli

In addition to all the health benefits you get from broccoli, here are some benefits 
specific to juicing with it:

Other flavors cover up the taste of broccoli. A big concern is the thought that you are 
drinking broccoli, but remember juice tastes like all the ingredients combined. Usually, 
the sweetness of the fruits covers up the taste of veggies you add to it.

It is an easy way to get kids to “eat” their broccoli.

It provides a green alternative to spinach or kale. If you just don’t like spinach or kale to 
the point where you don’t want it in your juice, you can still have a green juice by adding 
broccoli to it. Many people prefer this flavor over the leafy greens.


Ways to Use Broccoli

A good rule of thumb for using broccoli in your juice is to combine it with one other 
vegetable, and one fruit. Such as cucumber and lemon or celery and apple. You can 
then choose if you want to add in herbs, like cilantro, mint, or ginger.


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