With the freshest flavors and ingredients, mocktails provide the same delicious taste as a cocktail, without the headache the next morning.  Unlike alcohol, which is a powerful diuretic, mocktails actually hydrate your body.  Instead of being parched after cocktails, you are quenched!

Cold pressed juices not only contain essential vitamins and minerals, they make the best mocktails that are perfect for summer days. These mocktails are a great way to stay healthy and hydrated while enjoying a delicious drink. Cold pressed juices in the PURE juicer are made by applying extreme pressure to fruits and vegetables to extract their juice, without using heat or preservatives. This process keeps all of the nutrients in the juice intact, which means that the mocktails made with cold pressed juice will contain significantly more vitamins and minerals than mocktails made with store-bought juices (if those store bought have any at all).

Take our word, you really won’t miss the booze with these mocktail recipes. You may even wish you knew these recipes last summer!  Each mocktail was created using the Periodic Table of Juicing, specifically for your health systems. Free download of the table is here.

2.  Gut Health: Pineapple-Honeydew-Aloe

Press all ingredients (even the aloe).

1. Pineapple
2. Honeydew
3. Aloe
4. Garnish with a simple herb like lavender

The pineapple and honeydew melon are a perfect pair with the bitterness of aloe. Aloe is good for the skin and the gut…but know to only use the gel. No green parts…as they are NOT good for the gut.

4.  Brain Health: Blueberry-coconut-date

1. Blend all or Blend coconut, water, dates + press blueberries
2. Blueberries
3. Dates
4. Coconut

This milky mocktail is great for summer AND winter time. Feel free to add spices to accentuate the season you are in (cinnamon is great in the winter). We poured this with no ice or anything…simply garnished with blueberries on a stick.

Health Benefits Summary:

• Hydration and Cooling Effects: Staying hydrated is vital during the hot summer months, and these nutrient rich fruit mocktails are a delicious way to achieve that goal! Fruits and vegetables such as watermelon, cucumber, and celery are composed of over 90% water, providing an excellent source of hydration.
• Vitamins and Minerals: Oranges, lemons, berries, and watermelon are great sources of vitamin C. Leafy greens, such as spinach or kale, also offer vitamins A, K, and folate when incorporated in your diet. These nutrients are important for immune function, vision, bone health, and energy production.
• Brain Health: Our Blueberry-Coconut-Date mocktail offers a brain boost with the powerful properties of this unique trio! Coconuts contain medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) which are a type of fat that our bodies convert into ketones, an alternative energy source for the brain. Ketones provide a more efficient energy supply to the brain, which may benefit individuals with neurological conditions like Alzheimer’s disease. Blueberries are antioxidant rich, so these nutrients protect the brain from oxidative stress and inflammation which correlate to cognitive decline and neurodegenerative diseases. Not only are dates a sweet treat, but they are also rich in vitamin B6, which plays a role in brain development and function.
• Antioxidant Power: Berries, pomegranate, and green tea provide a plentiful dose of antioxidants which help protect the body against damage from harmful free radicals! They can also have anti-inflammatory effects, which may reduce the risk of chronic disease.
• Smooth Digestion: Ginger and mint are powerful digestive aids and they also work to reduce bloating. These ingredients can also have a soothing effect on the stomach and help alleviate gastrointestinal discomfort
• Skin-Soothing Properties: Jicama, kiwi, and nectarine contain Vitamin C which plays a crucial role in collagen synthesis. This process promotes skin elasticity and helps to reduce the appearance of wrinkles. Also, these ingredients provide an extra boost of hydration which keeps the skin moisturized and supple.
• Delicious and Alcohol-Free: Mocktails are the perfect alcohol-free alternative to traditional cocktails. They’re a delicious way to stay on track with your health goals and reduce your alcohol consumption!

More mocktail ideas from past blogs:

Chili-Orange-Matcha

Sipping Vinegars

Summer Recipes

Sources:

• Pub Med “Neuroprotective effects of berry fruits on neurodegenerative diseases” https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4192974/

• Cleveland Clinic “The Sweet Health Benefits of Dates” https://health.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-of-dates/

• Harvard School of Public Health “Antioxidants” https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/antioxidants/

• Women’s Health “The 25 Best Foods That Help With Bloating And Gas” https://www.womenshealthmag.com/food/a19997333/foods-to-help-de-bloat/

• Healthline “8 Health and Nutrition Benefits of Jicama” https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/jicama-nutrition-benefits

• Pub Med “The bioavailability of vitamin C from kiwifruit” https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23394985/ 

• Web MD “Foods High in Water” https://www.webmd.com/diet/foods-high-in-water

• Cleveland Clinic “17 Foods That Are High in Vitamin C” https://health.clevelandclinic.org/sources-of-vitamin-c/

• Alzheimer’s Society “Coconut oil and dementia” https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/about-dementia/treatments/alternative-therapies/coconut-oil-and-dementia

• Pub Med “How does coconut oil affect cognitive performance in alzheimer patients?” https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28421789/

• Web MD “Medium Chain Triglycerides (Mcts) – Uses, Side Effects, and More” https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-915/medium-chain-triglycerides-mcts

• Ackerman Cancer Center “The Health Benefits of Nectarines and Peaches” https://www.ackermancancercenter.com/the-health-benefits-of-nectarines-and-peaches/

• Pub Med “Effect of vitamin C and its derivatives on collagen synthesis” https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18505499/

Medical Disclaimer

PURE Juicer is a juicing company. We are not doctors or medical experts. All content and information on this blog and website is for informational and educational purposes only, does not constitute medical advice, and does not establish any patient-client relationship by using this website.

Although we strive to provide accurate general information, the information presented here is not a substitute for professional advice. You should not rely solely on this information. Always consult a professional in your area for your health questions and concerns before making any professional, legal, medical, financial, or tax-related decisions.

Learn how the acidity of cold-pressed, homemade citrus juice can help improve your gut health.

Healthy Gut, Healthy Brain

In recent years, more and more research has emerged showing the incredible link between brain health and gut health. The nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract are intimately connected, sending messages back and forth to one another.

Evidence suggests that stress, depression, and anxiety can manifest in the gut, and also that intestinal troubles can be the cause of certain mental health conditions.

What Makes a Healthy Gut?

There are myriad ways to improve your gut health and the proper functioning of the digestive system. Keeping stress levels low and enjoying a diet rich in fruits and vegetables is another. Avoiding high quantities of ultra processed foods, alcohol, and sugar are other major factors.

Consuming probiotic, fermented foods like kefir, kimchi, and apple cider vinegar can also help maintain gut health through microbiome diversity.

Learn how to make delicious shrubs with apple cider vinegar

Food Science

Akaline vs. Acidic

In case you need a quick refresher, acidity is measured on the pH scale, which ranges from zero to 14, 7 being neutral. A pH lower than 7 indicates a substance is acidic, and a pH higher than 7 indicates it is alkaline.

The body usually maintains a blood pH of around 7.4; a person’s stomach acid generally ranges from a pH of 1.5 to 3.5. The acidity of lemon juice usually lands somewhere between 2 and 3.

Strangely enough, the pH of a food does not dictate how it reacts in our body. The acidity of the lemon juice that sends dentists running actually becomes alkalized in the body once it enters the bloodstream. This is thanks to the way it interacts with minerals like calcium, magnesium, and potassium.

Acid Forming Foods vs. Alkaline Foods

Now consider foods like meat, dairy products, and ultra processed foods. While they do not feel or taste acidic, the ways they interact with the body–and the byproducts created through digestion–leave the body with more discomfort, inflammation, and the potential for long-term health consequences.

Is Juice Good for the Gut?

Another message we’ve received over the years is that it’s better to eat whole fruits and vegetables than to drink juice. If you’re juicing, however, you already know that not all juices are created equal. It’s true that since store-bought juice is often missing essential nutrients and is sweetened with processed sugar, you’re not doing your digestive system any favors by drinking it.

Cold-pressed juice is more nutrient dense and flavorful than store-bought juice, and can actually improve your gut health. Drinking cold-pressed citrus juice can have comparable health benefits to eating citrus fruits.

Try Some of Our Favorite Cold-Pressed Gut Health Citrus Recipes:

1. ANTIOXIDANT-RICH PINEAPPLE-PASSION FRUIT FRESHIE TO BEAT WINTER BLUES
2. POWERHOUSE CRANBERRY POMEGRANATE JUICE RECIPE
3. GREEN JUICE IMMUNE BOOSTER- KALE-PINEAPPLE-LIME JUICE RECIPE
4. ORANGE-CHILI-MATCHA MOCKTAIL: FUN WITH ANTI-INFLAMMATORY JUICE

MEDICAL DISCLAIMER

PURE Juicer is a juicing company. We are not doctors or medical experts. All content and information on this blog and website is for informational and educational purposes only, does not constitute medical advice, and does not establish any patient-client relationship by using this website.

Although we strive to provide accurate general information, the information presented here is not a substitute for professional advice. You should not rely solely on this information. Always consult a professional in your area for your health questions and concerns before making any professional, legal, medical, financial, or tax-related decisions.