February is a month that seems to be centered around hearts, chocolates, flowers and everything love. February is also designated as the national star fruit and exotic vegetables month by the Center for Disease Control. Some of these exotic vegetables cannot be juiced or yield too little results for them to be efficient for juicing ingredients. Focusing on the “exotic” aspect of these fruits and vegetables can still be beneficial and help bring variety to your juicing diet. Broaden your juicing horizons and try to branch out this month and try at least one fruit and vegetable in your juicer a week.

One of the most exotic and easily found fruits is star fruit. Star fruit is a tropical fruit that has a five-point star shape when cut. They are typically yellow or greenish and have a flavor similar to lemony pineapple. Star fruit is known to contain anti-cancer properties, as well as help with constipation, skin health, insomnia and lower cholesterol. 

Star Fruit Juice
2 star fruits
2 kiwis, peeled
1 mango, peeled and pitted
2 oranges, peeled

Using your juice extractor, alternate between the fruits.

Great companions for star fruit at their peak freshness in February for juicing include lemons, limes, grapefruit, and oranges. Carrots are always a major player in juicing recipes, and luckily, they are still at their prime during February. Be sure to incorporate all fruits and vegetables during the end of the winter. Spring is around the corner as are a larger variety of juicing ingredients.