Organic Juices for a Healthy Pregnancy : Strawberry Papaya, White Grape and Lime, Tropical Cucumber

1. Strawberry Papaya

Good for fighting infections during pregnancy

The last thing you want is for your immune system not to be in its best shape during your pregnancy. Nothing’s worse than being sick if you’re already not feeling your best! Fortunately, the strawberries and papayas found in this recipe are both known to help fight infections due to their high vitamin C content. In addition, the banana provides vitamin B₆ for extra immune-system support.

YIELDS: ¹⁄₂ CUP

1 cup strawberries, hulls intact

1 papaya, seeded and peeled

1 banana, peeled

Juice berries and papaya separately. Blend juices in a blender. Add banana and blend until smooth.

2. White Grape and Lime

Look for fresh green grapes that have a pale color for this refreshing drink. The abundance of minerals found in grapes helps to detoxify the liver and strengthens your digestive system to help ensure you’re absorbing as many nutrients as you can during your pregnancy.

YIELDS: 1 CUP

1¹⁄₂ cups green seedless grapes

2 limes, peeled

Juice grapes and limes.

3. Tropical Cucumber

Good for healthy skin and hair

It’s important to feel your best both inside and out, especially while you’re pregnant, and the cucumber in this delicious drink provides a multitude of skin benefits. Cucumber contains silica, a trace mineral that helps provide strength to the connective tissues of the skin, which can help with swelling of the eyes and water retention. Cucumbers are also high in vitamins A and C and folic acid.

YIELDS: 2 CUPS

1 cup pineapple, peeled and cut into chunks

1 mango, pitted

1 cucumber, peeled

¹⁄₂ lemon, rind intact

Juice pineapple first, then mango and cucumber. Cut lemon into thin slices and juice last. Stir well before serving.