Root Vegetables that taste great

Let's face it. We all love the sweet things in life. Choosing drinks with these root vegetables will surprise you how tasty healthy drinks can be with the added bonus of how amazing they are for your body.

CARROTS

Carrot juice pulls off a rare juicing trifecta. They are:

• extremely nutritious

• taste amazing

• a vegetable that produces a high yield of juice

Season: Peak from summer through autumn.

Flavour: Sweet, aromatic and earthy.

Health benefits: High in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A and Potassium. Good source of beta-carotene. Good for eye and skin health. Can aid weight loss.

Great with: apple, beet, cabbage, celery, citrus, orange, pineapple, spinach and tomato.

GINGER

You don’t need much ginger in your juice recipes (unless you’re doing ginger shots) because this root veggie has a super strong flavour.

Season: Year-round, peaking summer through winter.

Flavour: Spicy pungent notes of both citrus and pepper.

Health benefits: High in Vitamin B6, Magnesium and Manganese. Aids digestive system. Improves immune system.

Great with: apple, banana, berries, carrot, celery, greens, citrus, pear, pineapple, sweet potato and tomato.

BEETS

Beet juice for the win!

Season: Year-round, especially summer through autumn.

Flavor: Sweet flavor with pungent notes.

Health benefits: High in Vitamin B9-folate, Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin C, Iron and Copper. Aids digestive system and can help with constipation.

Great with: apple, berries, cabbage, carrot, citrus, celery, cucumber, ginger, greens, orange, pears, spinach, tomato and watermelon.