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Mineral Punch

3 large kale leaves

2 handfuls spinach

8 romaine lettuce leaves

4 red apples



Wash produce and slice apples into wedges. Process ingredients in juicer. Serve immediately.
Enjoy!

Mineral Punch Nutritional Benefits

This delicious green vegetable juice is packed with energy-giving greens that are rich in vitamins and minerals.

Spinach is a good source of iron, provitamin A and vitamin C. It also contains the antioxidant lutein.
Kale is high in lutein, and contains a fair amount of calcium. Kale is also abundant in beta carotene, and vitamins A, C and K.
For more information on vitamin K, why we need it and a list of foods that contain it, please see our Foods High in Vitamin K article:
Apples are rich in pectin, a soluble fiber said to reduce cholesterol absorption from food.

A List of Foods High in Vitamin K

Vitamin k is vital to proper clotting of the blood. Recent studies also suggest that this nutrient also helps to maintain bone health.
Experts now recommend that men get at least 80 mcg. (micrograms) and women 65 mcg. of
vitamin k a day.
So how do we get it? Follow the green, my friend.
Leafy greens are some of the most abundant sources of vitamin k.
For your convenience, we compiled a list of foods high in vitamin k.

Foods Very High in Vitamin K:

Kale	1/2 cup	660% daily req.
Spinach, frozen, steamed	1/2 cup	560% daily req.
Turnip Greens	1/2 cup	530% daily req.
Collard Greens	1/2 cup	520% daily req.
Swiss Chard	1/2 cup	360% daily req.
Parsley	1/4 cup	300% daily req.
Mustard Greens	1/2 cup	260% daily req.
Watercress	3 cups	250% daily req.
Scallion	1/2 cup	207% daily req.

Foods Relatively High in Vitamin K:

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Brussels Sprouts	1/2 cup	190% daily req.
Spinach, raw	1 cup	180% daily req.
Green Leaf Lettuce	1 cup	125% daily req.
Broccoli	1 cup	110% daily req.
Coleslaw	1 cup	100% daily req.
Cabbage, boiled	1 cup	98% daily req.
Asparagus	5 - 7 spears	80% daily req.
Endive Lettuce	1 cup	70% daily req.
Romaine Lettuce	1 cup	70% daily req.

Please Note:
If you are currently taking a blood-thinning drug such as warfarin, please understand that vitamin k-containing foods may lessen the effectiveness of the drug you are taking.
It is therefore imperative that you discuss with a trusted medical professional exactly how much vitamin k you should be consuming in your daily diet.