You’ve probably heard of juicing diets – entire meals are replaced by fruit and veggie-dense juices for days at a time, in hopes to detox the body. Unlike smoothies that just blend up all your ingredients whole, juicing extracts liquid from raw fruits and vegetables, resulting in a drink that is lower in fiber, but has more concentrated nutrients.
If you’re trying to lower your blood pressure but a juice-only diet sounds too intense, introducing a few homemade juices into your regular routine is a good way to include healthy, immune-boosting nutrients to your diet-friendly meals in a delicious way.
So what does it take to start juicing? One thing, mainly: a juicer. After doing the research on the best machine for you and what you need to know to get started, making fresh juices at home can be fun and easy, as long as you have a few recipes in your back pocket. To get started, find fruits and vegetables that have a higher water content, like pineapples, berries, apples, celery, carrots, and ginger.
The higher the water content, the easier the fruit or vegetable will go through your juicer and result in a clean, flavorful juice. Ingredients like beets, spinach, kale, and tomatoes also make for excellent juice add-ins, while also being extremely helpful in lowering high blood pressure. For an especially immune-boosting juice, ginger is a must-have; it not only adds flavor, but it reduces muscle pain and inflammation, regulates blood sugar, and helps with digestion. Stock up on your favorite fruits and veggies (and a whole lot of ginger!) and get started on your juicing journey with 12 of our favorite juicing recipes to tackle high blood pressure.
Green Juice
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This green juice is loaded with fruits and veggies and not only is it delicious, it’s healthy too.
15 minutes
83 calories
Easy
Vegetarian 
Healthy
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Beet Carrot Pineapple Orange Juice
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This refreshing juice is loaded with vitamins A and C for a healthy immune system and glowing skin.
10 minutes 80 calories Easy
Vegetarian Healthy
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Naturally Sweet Green Detox Juice
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Gently sweetened with apple, this fruit and veggie packed juice is high in essential minerals, iron, and vitamin C.
10 minutes 66 calories Easy
Vegetarian Healthy
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Detoxifying Beet Juice
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This detoxifying juice emphasizes the delicious and underrated vegetable, the beet. Delicious and slightly sweet, beets are healthy, immune-boosting, and add a pleasantly sweet flavor to this juice.
15 minutes 83 calories Easy
Vegetarian Healthy
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Carrot Pineapple Orange Juice
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This refreshing juice only requires three ingredients for a simple and tasty drink you’ll want to enjoy every day.
5 minutes 75 calories Easy
Vegetarian Healthy
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Good Digestion Celery Juice
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Celery, cucumber, orange, and lemon make for a slightly sweet juice that promotes good digestion and replenishes electrolytes.
50 minutes 50 calories Easy
Vegetarian Healthy
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Hydration Boost Juice
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Blend up this juice after a difficult workout for maximum hydration and refueling.
5 minutes 75 calories Easy
Vegetarian Healthy
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Tropical Carrot Juice
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Transport yourself to the tropics with this simple-to-make juice that doesn’t require any fancy equipment, just your blender.
5 minutes 85 calories Easy
Vegetarian Healthy
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Watermelon Juice
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Two ingredients are all you need for a refreshing juice you’ll love.
10 minutes 100 calories Easy
Vegetarian Healthy
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Zingy Carrot Apple Juice
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Carrots, apples, oranges, and ginger make for a powerfully healthy juice that works as a nutrient-dense breakfast on the go, or a snack any time of day.
5 minutes 80 calories Easy
Vegetarian Healthy
Visit the page to learn more: Zingy Carrot Apple Juice.
Fresh Strawberry, Apple, and Lime Juice
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Channel summer vibes with the succulent strawberries in this juice that is a great addition to any healthy diet.
5 minutes 240 calories Easy
Vegetarian Healthy
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Carrot Kale Juice
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Kale is so much more than just a lunch or dinner veggie – this juice has an earthy flavor from the kale, with added zing from ginger and lime.
15 minutes 130 calories Easy
Vegetarian Healthy
Visit the page to learn more: Carrot Kale Juice.
