This Is The Best Vegetable To Put In Your Green Juice For Weight Loss—It Fires Up Your Digestion!

Dark, Leafy Green Vegetables

Obviously, you can't have green juice without the green vegetables. After all, that's pretty much what makes up its name. Tomaschko says, "This really varies on preference, but in my personal opinion, every healthy green juice should​ have one to two dark leafy vegetables, such as spinach or kale. Dark leafy greens are extremely healthy and a great source of vitamin A, vitamin C, antioxidants, folate, vitamin K, magnesium, calcium, iron, and potassium."

Additionally, dark leafy greens also help with weight loss and digestion because of their high fiber content. In fact, based on an article posted by the Agricultural Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, "Perhaps one of the most appealing benefits of dark green leafy vegetables is their low calorie and carbohydrate contents and their low glycemic index. These features make them an ideal food to facilitate achieving and maintaining a healthy body weight. Adding more green vegetables to a balanced diet increases the intake of dietary fiber which, in turn, regulates the digestive system and aids in bowel health and weight management. These properties are particularly advantageous for those with type-2 diabetes."

For some added flavor and health benefits, other ingredients that you could include in your green juice are citrus fruits (for vitamin C and anti-oxidant properties), ginger (for anti-inflammatory properties), and water rich foods like tomatoes, cucumbers, or watermelon (for hydration).