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Low Carb Juice Recipes (Simple, Fast and Definitely Keto-Friendly)

Say goodbye to coca-cola or any other such fizzy drinks if you want keto to work, because sugar is a no-go for the keto diet. 

So you might be wondering:

Are all juice off the table with the keto diet?

Luckily no, some juices work great for the keto and do not affect ketosis, while offering a large number of nutrients and vitamins. 

A few choice low carb juice recipes that you can make at home will provide a wide range of tastes and options for the keto diet. 

Let’s begin!

What makes for a good low carb juice For Keto Dieter? 

To follow the keto diet you have to give up on sugars, and because of this, making juice will mean foregoing most fruits. 

There are some exceptions to this, of course, we recommend berries as one option for low carb fruit juicing. 

Most of the time to have a low carb juice, you must use vegetables rather than fruit. Juicing fruit also removes a lot of fiber and makes it high in sugars. 

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With that in mind, below are top 10 low carb keto juice recipes you might want to try:

1. Spicy ginger low carb juice 

Ginger as the focus of this juice brings a great spiciness to a juice but also a lot of minerals and vitamins. Ginger in the juice helps keto dieters lower blood sugar levels. (*)

Ingredients you’ll need: 

  • ½ inch Ginger Root
  • 1 handful Spinach
  • 3 stalks Celery
  • 2 leaves Kale
  • 1 Lime

Ginger also helps with digestion and inflammatory issues. (*)

This recipe will provide: 

  • 4 ounces of juice
  • 12.22 grams of carbs
  • 2.77 grams of sugar
  • 3.35 grams of protein
  • 0/74 grams of fat

2. Low carb turmeric juice

Turmeric is a famous condiment originating from Asia, mostly used in curries, but it can be used in juices for the many benefits it offers. 

Ingredients for this recipe:

  • 3 leaves Swiss Chard
  • 1 handful Parsley
  • ½ inch Turmeric
  • 2 stalks Celery
  • 1 Lime

This juice provides:

  • 4 ounces of juice 
  • 2.5 grams of sugar 
  • 11.81 grams of carbs 
  • 3.17 grams of protein 
  • 0.63 grams of fat 

Turmeric in keto juice will bring a series of health advantages to the keto diet. (*,*)

  • Antioxidant
  • Blood sugar regulator 
  • Anti-inflammatory 

3. Low carb green apple juice

Green apples are a favorite among not just keto dieters but healthy diets in general. The liquid part of apples are perfect for juicing and provide a great taste. 

Juice ingredients: 

  • 2 handful Spinach
  • 3 stalks Celery
  • ½ green apple
  • 1 Cucumber
  • ½ Lemon

You will get: 

  • 10 ounces of juice 
  • 11.97 grams of sugar 
  • 22.62 grams of carbs 
  • 3.39 grams of protein 
  • 0.7 grams of  fat

An apple a day may keep the doctor away. 

But in truth:

Apples have quite a lot of carbs for the keto, and moderation is advised. (*)

4. Bell pepper low carb juice

Bell peppers or more specifically red bell peppers are good to use in making juice. Green peppers are usually unripe and this will mean they have fewer nutrients. 

The ripe red peppers will also have a sweeter taste, which will work better for the juice. 

Ingredients for juice: 

  • ¼ head Romaine Lettuce
  • 1 handful Parsley
  • 1 red Bell Pepper 
  • 1 Cucumber

Nutritious value:

  • 8 ounces of juice 
  • 8.44 grams of sugar 
  • 17.79 grams of carbs 
  • 4.32 grams of protein 
  • 1.02 grams of fat 

Red bell peppers are a rich source of folate and vitamin B6, most often useful in treating anemia. (*)

There are even studies that suggest that red peppers help increase metabolic rate and aid in weight loss. (*)

5. Low carb beet juice

Beets are highly useful in lowering blood pressure and even help enhance athletic performance. (*,*

Ingredients needed: 

  • 4 stalks Celery
  • ½ Lemon
  • ½ Beet

Nutritional values obtained: 

  • 4 ounces of juice 
  • 4.12 grams of sugar 
  • 8.68 grams of carbs 
  • 1.54 grams of protein 
  • 0.32 grams of fat 

Along with its anti-inflammatory properties, beets also bring detox benefits, beautiful red color, and enough juice for an actual juice drink. 

6. Ginger and lemon low carb juice

Lemons are one low carb food that always makes it on keto or low carb recipe ingredients. Lemons and limes both are good sources of vitamins and are perfectly juicy. 

Ingredients necessary:

  • 3 leaves Swiss Chard
  • ½ inch Ginger
  • ½ Cucumber
  • ½ Lemon

What you get:

  • 4 ounces of juice 
  • 2.97 grams of sugar 
  • 8.57 grams of carbs 
  • 2.97 grams of protein 
  • 0.36 grams of fat 

Vitamin C, an antioxidant, low in carbs, and a great taste, lemon seem to cover all bases by itself, which is why we love to use it so much. 

7. Low carb greens juice

Kale is highly nutritious and we always see it as a nice addition to the keto diet. Not just tasty but full of iron, vitamin K, and even vitamin C to compete with lemon. 

Bringing rich contents of carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin, kale indirectly helps maintain eye health. (*)

These are the ingredients

  • 3 handful Spinach
  • 4 stalks Celery
  • 3 leaves Kale
  • 1 Cucumber

You will get: 

  • 9 ounces of juice 
  • 6.43 grams of sugar 
  • 18.22 grams of carbs 
  • 6.5 grams of protein 
  • 1.24 grams of fat 

Spinach is highly praised in the famous children’s animation series, Popeye, and for good measure. Not much for flavor but high in vitamin K, iron, and potassium.

8. Mint and lemon juice

We already praise and acknowledge lemon’s great contribution to the keto diet. But what about celery with its crunchy texture of celery? 

An alkalizing food, celery offers certain benefits in treating skin problems. (*)

You will need:

  • 1 handful Parsley
  • 4 stalks of Celery/4 pieces of zucchini
  • 1 handful Mint
  • ½ Cucumber
  • ½ Lemon

You will get:

  • 6 ounces of juice 
  • 4.17 grams of sugar 
  • 12.15 grams of carbs 
  • 2.74 grams of protein 
  • 0.65 grams of fat 

Juicy and somewhat tastier than if eaten, celery is not liked by many. We suggest you use zucchini if this is the case. 

Vitamins B, and C and anti-inflammatory properties, zucchinis bring their own set of benefits. (*)

9. Fennel keto juice 

We recommend fennel for juices as it combines very well with some other veggies. 

As for benefits, fennels have an interesting spicy taste that it’s said to reduce inflammation. Not only that but it also contains iron and histidine that treat anemia. (*)  

Ingredients: 

  • 3 leaves Swiss Chard
  • 1 handful Spinach
  • 3 stalks Celery
  • ½ Cucumber
  • ½ Fennel
  • ½ Lemon

Nutritious values:

  • 9 ounces of juice 
  • 7.27 grams of sugar 
  • 17.75 grams of carbs 
  • 0.69 grams of protein 
  • 4.52 grams of fat 

We also recommend fennel for its antibacterial, immune system boosting properties, and potassium content which helps regulate blood pressure. 

10. Tomato keto juice

Even though tomatoes are considered veggies they are in fact fruit, and we absolutely suggest you use them for your next low carb juice. 

But that’s not all!

Tomatoes have lycopene which is something that could be found in cosmetics for anti-aging products. (*)

Ingredients: 

  • 3 stalks Celery
  • 3 Tomatoes

What you get:

  • 10 ounces of juice 
  • 7.81 grams of sugar 
  • 12.36 grams of carbs 
  • 2.81 grams of protein 
  • 0.65 grams of fat 

Not only useful in treating the skin, but lycopene also takes care of eye health and we recommend it for this and because of the water content that will make a good juice. 

FAQs

In conclusion

To make a proper keto low carb juice, we believe you must invest more in veggies or spices. It’s going to come down more to counting macros and using spices, like ginger. 

Sweetening is something that might seem harder with low carb juicing, but keto sweeteners such as monk fruit products, or stevia come in useful.

So in short:

Many low carb juice recipes are available to keto followers and some tweaks can make them quite varied.

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