two glasses of cold pressed juice on a white table with lemon, apple, ginger and cayenne
Chef Ari Sexner
Recipe by Chef Ari Sexner

Apple Lemon Ginger Juice Cleanse Starter Recipe

Whether you’re doing a one-day juice cleanse,  3 day DIY juice cleanse or just looking for new juices to add to your repertoire of recipes, this is one that you will not want to pass  up! It is one of our most-loved juice recipes of all time.

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This recipe focuses on the big three detoxifying ingredients, apples, lemon, and ginger. A great first juice of the day, this one will get the detox process going and the added heat from the cayenne jump starts the metabolism.

We like to use this cold press juice recipe as our starter juice during a juice cleanse.

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Even if you decide to make this juice your first juice in the morning, you may want to consider starting off with a glass of warm lemon water first. Drinking warm lemon water as you "break" your over night "fast" helps to stimulate the liver and being the cleansing process.

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Alicia S

This is such a great start to your day not just a juice journey starter.

Aug 11, 2024
Linda
May 25, 2024
Dady

Thank you for the recipe, wil try soon your recipe!♥️

Apr 22, 2024
Marge

Would juicing fruits increase my A1c? Do you know what juice would lower it.

Feb 12, 2024
Robin Frey
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Kale is known to have multiple compounds that may decrease blood sugar levels. Check out our veggie juice recipes! https://www.goodnature.com/recipes?recipe_tags=veggie

Feb 12, 2024
Kaley

I’ve juiced the ingredients listed in the recipe, but I am not getting 12oz. Am I missing something? Am I supposed to add water to complete the 12oz?

Feb 5, 2024
Robin Frey
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Hi Kaley, juice yield is dependent on method of extraction (type of juicer) and whether or not the fruit is in season. If you're not getting enough yield, you can always add a little more apple to get the desired amount. You can learn more about the types of juicers here: https://www.goodnature.com/blog/types-of-juicers

Feb 5, 2024
Andrew love

Would like to know how to juice very much

Oct 24, 2023
Rose

Starting to juice, to help with diabetes, liver

Oct 10, 2023
Brad

I drink lemon and ginger tea every day for my gout. Never tried it with cayenne before. Lemon has loads of vitamin C which can help reduce inflammation caused by gout and potaassium, which helps the body maintain healthy uric acid levels which cause gout. Ginger also contains antioxidants that assist in controlling the levels of uric acid in your body. Gingerols and shogaols, two compounds in ginger, help reduce inflammation and pain related to gout.

Dec 25, 2022
Chester mace
Dec 11, 2022
Stephanie

I interested in juicing for my liver

Nov 7, 2022
John

Where do I find the macros on your juice recipes? Or how do I calculate them if they aren’t listed anywhere? This is my favorite juice to start the day with. Literally drink it 7 days a week 52 weeks a year.

Jun 22, 2022
Robin Frey
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Hey John! Great to hear, we love this one too! If you are looking for macros just for personal use, you can try https://juicerecipes.com/build/ These free online tools are pretty far off (for juicing), however this is the one we found to be the best of them. If you are looking to get macros for your juice business, you would want to get them professionally built out. We offer that service here: https://www.goodnature.com/product/nutrition-analysis-label/

Jun 22, 2022
gloria

Question. what do you do with the ingredients? Do you blend the all together?

Jun 22, 2022
Robin Frey
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Hi Gloria, you can juice them all together in a juicer.

Jun 22, 2022
Sandra
May 7, 2022
jonneice montgomery
May 4, 2022
Lauren

Should I be drinking the whole 12 oz it makes in one serving?

Mar 9, 2022
Robin Frey
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Hi Lauren, Short answer is yes! But definitely listen to your body, if you feel you should be drinking less, then start off with a smaller amount and gradually increase.

Mar 9, 2022
Medis

Happy to found this page .Im really need this recipe.

Jan 18, 2022
Gugu
Nov 6, 2021
Easmin Begum

Your blog is really awesome

Aug 29, 2021
Robin Frey
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Thank you Easmin, glad you like it

Aug 29, 2021
Rawle Brathwaite
Jul 27, 2021
Meisha Manas

Love this one! About how long does this one last in the fridge?

Jul 7, 2021
Robin Frey
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Thanks Meisha! It really depends on which type of juicer you have. If you have a centrifugal style juicer, you really should drink the juice immediately after making it. If you have a slow juicer (masticating juicer) you can keep in the refrigerator for about two days. If you have a juice press, you can keep in the refrigerator for 3-5 days. You can learn more about the different types of juicers here: https://www.goodnature.com/blog/types-of-juicers/

Jul 7, 2021
Janet White

Can you use this drink for acid reflux as I have tried everything to try to alkalize the acid as I have it even first thing in the morning before I eat and everything I eat makes it worse? I have been on PPI's for 15 yrs and it is not working to control the acid. I thought this drink may help first thing in the morning as apples seem to stop my acid if I eat one after lunch. Do I peel the red apples also ?

Jun 24, 2021
Robin Frey
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Hi Janet, I think this recipe minus the cayenne pepper would be a good one to try in the morning. Since cayenne pepper can actually trigger acid reflux, I would omit it. Ginger naturally soothes the stomach and can help reduce the production of stomach acid. Although lemon juice is very acidic, small amounts can have an alkalizing effect when it's digested. This can also help neutralize the acid in your stomach. Apples are a good source of alkalizing minerals such as calcium, magnesium, and potassium and it's thought that these may help relieve symptoms of acid reflux. I would keep the apple with the skin on, as there is a ton of important nutrients (like vitamin K, A, C, calcium and potassium) in the peel. Let us know how it works for you!

Jun 24, 2021
Val

Can I use green apples instead of red?

May 27, 2021
Robin Frey
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Hi Val, Yes, absolutely! There is less sugar in green apples and they will make the juice a little less sweet and more tart 😄

May 27, 2021
Hype Juicery HTX

EVERYONE LOVEsss THIS RECIPE

May 6, 2021
Robin Frey
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Glad to hear it!!

May 6, 2021
Cynthia Medina

I been doing this for the past 3 months and I like it it improves my self

May 1, 2021
Robin Frey
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That’s great Cynthia! Thank you for sharing!

May 1, 2021
John E Jacobs

I am new to juicing. I recently went to a doctor's appointment and was shocked to see how much weight I've gained since becoming wheelchair-bound 2 years ago. I think juicing may help me lose weight and aid me in getting healthier. As I said, I'm a newbie to all this and your site looks like it will help me to know not only what to juice, but also why to juice a particular fruit or vegetable. Thanks and Fingers crossed.

Apr 11, 2021
Robin Frey
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Hi John, You're so welcome! I hope our recipes will be helpful to you in your new juice journey 😄 Happy Juicing!

Apr 12, 2021
Adelle

How can I juice the apples and lemons? Can I put it all in a blender.?

Mar 1, 2021
Robin Frey
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Hi Adelle, We recommend using a juice extractor to make juice. If you don't have a juicer, you can try blending it and straining it through a fine sieve or nut milk bag. Hope this helps 😄

Mar 1, 2021
Carol

I like this recipe, but I make it without the cayenne pepper.

Jan 28, 2021
Robin Frey
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Thanks for sharing Carol! I agree, this juice is good without the pepper as well. Super anti-inflammatory too 😄

Jan 28, 2021
Alma Nazario

Is it good for for gouty arthritis patient.

Dec 28, 2020
Robin Frey
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Hi Alma, Based on what I've read and learned, this juice (with lemon and ginger) is good for gout/arthritis as it contains anti-inflammatory properties. Studies have shown that lemon juice lowers the levels of uric acid (one of the causes of gout) in the body. You can read more about that here: https://www.healthline.com/health/lemon-juice-gout A recent study conducted in 2019 with rheumatoid arthritis patients showed that "The outcomes indicated that ginger seems to improve RA symptoms" https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30844477/ Read more about the health benefits of ginger for arthritis from the Arthritis Foundation here: http://blog.arthritis.org/living-with-arthritis/health-benefits-of-ginger/

Dec 28, 2020
Lucy

Can i double the ingredients and drink throughout the day?

Dec 7, 2020
Robin Frey
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Hi Lucy, Yes, absolutely! Happy juicing 😄

Dec 7, 2020
saiq

what is the meaning of oz ? or 16 oz ? plz explain it .

Oct 18, 2020
Robin Frey
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Hi Saiq, oz is an abbreviation for the measurement: ounces. You can find measurement conversions online if you need 😄

Oct 19, 2020
Andrew Hansen

Do you add the cayenne pepper into the juicer at the time of juicing or is it sprinkled on top of the juice when you drink it.

Jul 26, 2020
Robin Frey
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Hi Andrew, We add it to the juice, so you can sprinkle on top or stir it in 😄

Jul 27, 2020
Sonya Ransom-Porter

How often can you drink this ? When adding to cleanse it is daily ?

Jul 19, 2020
Robin Frey
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Hi Sonya, Yes, when we cleanse, we drink this juice at the start of every cleanse day, so once a day. 😄

Jul 20, 2020