Green apple, cucumber, lemon, parsley and ginger juice Calories

No. This juice does not flush toxins or cleanse your body; your liver and kidneys handle those functions. The combination can be refreshing, but claims that it detoxes you go beyond what the drink can do.

It is a refreshing way to get vitamin C from the lemon and green apple, with a crisp, sharp flavor from the other ingredients. It can be part of a varied diet, but it is not a treatment or a cure.

Not on its own. Replacing a sugary drink with this juice may reduce what you take in, but it does not cause weight loss by itself. Its fruit sugars still count toward your overall intake.

Yes, most people can enjoy it daily as one drink among a varied diet. It should not replace plain water or whole fruits and vegetables, since juicing and straining remove much of the produce’s fiber.

It tastes best freshly made. Store any leftover juice in a sealed container in the refrigerator and drink it the same day; its flavor, color and freshness decline as it sits.

Yes. Blend the washed, chopped ingredients with a little water until smooth, then strain if you want a thinner juice. Leaving it unstrained keeps more of the blended fruit and vegetable pulp in the drink.

It can be a refreshing drink before exercise, but it is not a complete source of workout fuel. If the lemon or ginger bothers your stomach while moving, have it earlier or choose a gentler drink.

Yes, it can trigger heartburn in some people: lemon is acidic, and ginger may aggravate reflux for some. Try a smaller amount or leave out the ingredient that bothers you; avoid drinking it close to bedtime if reflux is an issue.

Homemade juice is usually freshest and is minimally processed when made from these whole ingredients. Bottled versions vary, so compare their ingredients for added sugar and remember that pasteurization and storage can change the flavor.