In this Healthy Juice and Smoothie Plants to Grow in Pots guide, you’ll learn about some incredible plants that are highly nutritious, and you can easily grow them in containers for a regular harvest.
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Healthy Juice and Smoothie Plants
1. Aloe Vera
Botanical Name: Aloe barbadensis miller
Aloe Vera contains healthy enzymes, amino acids, vitamins A, B1, B3, B6, C, and E. It is also rich in minerals such as calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, chloride, and potassium, which help the digestive system and boost immunity.
Growing Tips
It does well in both sun and shade. We have a great article on growing aloe vera here.
Juice Recipe
Cut a leaf from the plant, open it, and scoop out the transparent gel using a spoon. Add it with water to the blender, and your juice is ready! You can also add honey to improve the taste. Read these tips to remove aloe vera leaf carefully!
2. Wheatgrass
Botanical Name: Triticum aestivum
Wheatgrass is a rich source of antioxidants, vitamins like A, C, E, iron, calcium, 17 amino acids, and magnesium. It is also known for its potential to reduce cholesterol and helps in regulating blood sugar levels.
It’s considered a superfood because of its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Also, many studies validate its anti-cancer potential.
Check out our article on growing wheatgrass here
Press the grass, and do not grind them like other leafy greens. You can use a manual grass juicer for this purpose. Add water to the mixture and strain to extract the juice. Here’s a great video that can help you!
3. Moringa
Botanical Name: Moringa oleifera
Moringa helps to calm stomach movements and gives a boost to immunity. If that’s not enough, it’s an adaptogenic plant, which means it can reduce your stress and improve brain functions.
It also promotes weight loss, increases libido, reduces cholesterol, liver damage, and balances blood sugar levels. Check out its benefits here. Don’t miss reading this informative WebMD article to learn more about this superfood.
We have a great article on growing moringa here. You can easily grow it in a pot for its leaves, flowers, and young seed pods.
Take fresh leaves and simmer them in water, the way you do with other herbal teas. Once done, strain the mixture, and add honey along with lemon juice to enjoy a fresh glass of healthy juice!
Note: Pregnant women should not consume Moringa in any form because it may cause miscarriage.
4. Spinach
Botanical Name: Spinacia oleracea
Spinach is low in calories and contains no fat. It is rich in proteins, carbohydrates, iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and fiber.
A single cup of spinach juice can complete 160 percent of your required daily intake of Vitamin A and 40 percent of your Vitamin C needs. It also helps in forming red blood cells and improves eyesight.
Here’s everything you need to know about growing spinach
Harvest fresh leaves, add water, and blend till you get a smooth consistency. Strain the mixture, add honey or salt, and enjoy a fresh cup of homegrown spinach juice!
5. Carrot
Botanical Name: Daucus carota subsp. sativus
Carrots are super rich in Vitamin A, C, E, and K, and these vitamins can save immune cells from free radical damage. It surely boosts the immune system. It also contains beta-carotene, calcium, iron, and zinc.
These minerals help in maintaining good health, and eyesight and also promote weight loss.
Check out our article on growing carrots on balcony here
Peel off the outer layer of carrots and chop them into fine pieces. Once done, add water, and blend. To keep weight in check, you can also add lemon and mint to it.
6. Swiss Chard
Botanical Name: Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
Swiss Chard is low in calories, rich in protein, carbs, vitamins A, C, E, and K, calcium, copper, magnesium, manganese, iron, potassium, and fiber. Adding its smoothie or juice to your diet will help you maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Check out our article on growing Swiss chard here
Take fresh leaves, cut them into fine pieces, add water, and blend. If you want to enjoy it as a smoothie, don’t strain. You can also add fresh apple or pineapple to it!
7. Grapefruit
Botanical Name: Citrus × paradise
As Vitamin C helps us in our fight against Covid19, having fresh grapefruit juice can increase your Vitamin C intake. Including it in your diet will give a much-needed boost to immunity!
The plant does best in full sun and well-draining soil. Water it well and use a balanced fertilizer regularly during the growing period. For dosage, refer to the label.
As the fruit is much like an orange, you can simply squeeze the juice out after cutting it in half!
8. Kale
Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea var. sabellica
Kale is rich in vitamins A, K, B2, B3, B1, B6, iron, manganese, calcium, phosphorous, copper, potassium, and magnesium. Adding it to your diet will surely help you maintain good health.
Here’s everything you need to know about growing kale
Add its fresh leaves to the blender with lemon juice, honey, pineapple, and apple. You can also include other tropical fruits like mangoes, oranges, or bananas. Blend till it forms a thick consistency, and enjoy a fresh glass of it.
9. Turnip
Botanical Name: Brassica rapa subsp. rapa
Turnip is a rich source of vitamins C, K, A, Provitamin A, and calcium. The plant is also high in folate and is beneficial for expecting mothers too.
Check out our article on growing Turnip here
Wash the turnip well, peel off the outer layer, and chop it into small pieces. Blend it with water, and your juice is ready. Watch this video for more details.
10. Passion Fruit
Botanical Name: Passiflora edulis
Passion Fruit is an excellent source of antioxidants, vitamins, and iron. Adding its juice daily to your diet will help in boosting immunity while keeping the body weight in check.
As it’s a vine, you must provide good support and train it. Also, use a large container and place it in full sun. The plant takes about 14-18 months to reach its fruiting size.
Pick ripe fruits, cut them in half, and squeeze out the juice. Here’s a great article on how to make its juice easily!
11. Beetroot
Botanical Name: Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
Beetroot is a treasure trove of vitamins and minerals, including iron, manganese, magnesium, zinc, sodium, and manganese.
The nitrate content is active in lowering blood pressure, improving physical performance, delaying the intensity of dementia in older people, and maintaining a healthy weight.
Check out our article on growing beetroots here
Wash the raw vegetable and chop finely. Blend it with a few mint leaves, carrots, apples, and lemon drops for a tangy flavor. Enjoy this healthy potion in the morning for that lovely glow!
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