Stress-Busting Juice

This soothing juice will get you de-stressed after a long day, thanks to nutrients such as folic acid, which helps create dopamine, a neurotransmitter associated with pleasure.
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green juice with folic acid
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  • 2Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 chamomile tea bag
  • 2 oranges, peeled
  • 1 cucumber, with peel
  • 1 head romaine lettuce, trimmed
  • 20 mint leaves

Preparation

  1. To a small heat-proof cup, pour 1/2 cup boiling water. Add tea bag and steep for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove tea bag and transfer tea to freezer to cool, about 5 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, using a juicer, process remaining ingredients into juice. Combine tea with juice mixture.

Nutrition Information

  • Serving Size: 2 cups
  • Calories: 105
  • Carbohydrate Content: 24 g
  • Fat Content: 0.5 g
  • Fiber Content: 7 g
  • Protein Content: 4 g
  • Sodium Content: 10 mg
  • Sugar Content: 17 g

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