Organic Juices for a Healthy Pregnancy : Papaya Delight, Peach Strawberry, Dilly of a Cucumber

1. Papaya Delight

The ingredients in this delicious juice are packed full of magnesium, which helps build and repair your tissues throughout pregnancy. In fact, a severe magnesium deficiency can lead to preeclampsia, high blood pressure during pregnancy, that affects 5 percent of all pregnant women and may lead to poor fetal growth or preterm labor. So, cheers to this Papaya Delight and to a healthy baby!

YIELDS: 1¹⁄₂ CUPS

1 cup pineapple, peeled

7 large strawberries, hulls intact

¹⁄₂ papaya, seeds removed

Juice pineapple, strawberries, and papaya.

Calories

Fat

Protein

Sodium

Fiber

Carbohydrates

PER 1¹⁄₂ CUP SERVING

166

0.91g

4.3g

5.7mg

6.9g

36g

2. Peach Strawberry

Peaches can enrich your pregnancy in multiple ways, because they are full of folic acid; vitamins A, C, and E; and potassium. This juice will help prevent birth defects, support your baby’s growth, boost your immune system, improve your skin, and help you stay hydrated.

3. Dilly of a Cucumber

Good for your baby’s bones and development

The cucumbers used in this recipe are a great source of folate, which is particularly important during pregnancy as it can help reduce the risk of neural-tube defects in your baby. Cucumbers are also a good source of the antioxidant vitamins A and C, which assist in growth and healthy development.

YIELDS: 1¹⁄₄ CUPS

¹⁄₂ large cucumber, peeled

1 stalk celery, leaves intact

2 sprigs fresh baby dill

Juice cucumber. Add celery and juice to combine. Stir well. Garnish with fresh sprigs of dill.

	Calories	Fat	Protein	Sodium	Fiber	Carbohydrates
PER 1¹⁄₄ CUP SERVING	31	0.12g	1.5g	45mg	2g	8g

FRESH DILL

Dill is a tasty herb and a nice addition to this drink. However, dill does not juice through your juicer, so the best thing to do is serve your cucumber drink with a fresh sprig of it. If you want more dill flavor, add chopped dill to the drink.