Nutritional Value Of Dr. Oz's Green Drink

Dr. Oz developed a drink made from raw vegetables, herbs and fruits that is low in calories and high in fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. As with a smoothie, the Green Drink's ingredients are pureed in a blender. Dr. Oz encourages consuming the Green Drink in the morning to help kick start your day.

Ingredients

Dr. Oz's Green Drink includes the following raw ingredients: 2 cups spinach, 2 cups cucumber, 1 head of celery, 1 tsp. of ginger root, 1 bunch of parsley, 2 apples, the juice from one lime and the juice from 1/2 a lemon. This recipe provides up to 30 oz.. or 3 to 4 servings. Use a blender or a mixer but not a juicer as this will remove the pulp and all the nutrients that go with it. You can add a little water if the recipe is too thick to blend.

Vegetable & Herb Nutrition

The vegetables and herbs in the Green Drink provide approximately: 98 calories, 8 g of protein, 10 g of fiber, 135 mg of vitamin C, 285 mg of calcium, 380 mcg of folate, 1720 mg of potassium, 170 mg of phosphorus and 160 mg of magnesium. There is also around 200 percent of the daily value for vitamin A based on a 2,000 calorie diet. These values assume the cucumbers have the skin intact, one head of celery equals one medium stalk and one bunch of parsley equals one cup.

Fruit Nutrition

The apples and citrus juices in the Green Drink provide about 185 calories, .6 g of protein, 7.4 g of fiber, 51 mg of vitamin C, 30 mg of calcium, 18.5 mcg of folate, 427.5 mg of potassium, 29 mg of phosphorus and 20 mg of magnesium. These values assume the apples are medium-sized and the skin is left on.

Green Drink Nutrition

Dr. Oz's Green Drink recipe provides 3 to 4 servings. Assuming three servings per recipe, one serving or about 10 oz. would equal approximately 90 to 100 calories, 2 to 3 g of protein, 5 to 6 g of fiber, 60 to 70 mg of vitamin C, 95 to 105 mg of calcium, 130 to 140 mcg of folate, 550 to 600 mg of potassium, 60 to 70 mg of phosphorus and 55 to 60 mg of magnesium. Vitamin A would be around 6 to 8 percent of the daily value based on a 2,000 calorie diet. For adults, the Green Drink provides up to 70 percent of vitamin C, 10 percent calcium and 30 percent folate based on the dietary reference intakes or DRI's.