ABC juice is cheap, quick and genuinely nutritious, so the natural instinct is to drink it every single day and expect compounding results. That instinct is mostly right — with two caveats about quantity and who you are.
Quick answer: Yes — most healthy adults can drink ABC juice daily. The sensible amount is one 200 to 250 ml glass per day, made from roughly 1 medium apple, 1 small beetroot and 2 carrots. That is the upper end, not a minimum: 4 to 5 days a week is equally effective and easier to sustain. Do not drink more than one glass daily as a routine — extra beetroot raises oxalate load and extra carrot can tint your skin orange. People with kidney stones, diabetes or low blood pressure should not make it a daily habit without medical advice. Expect noticeable digestion and energy changes in 1 to 2 weeks and skin changes closer to 6 to 8 weeks.
How much ABC juice should you drink per day?
The honest answer is that there is no official guideline, because ABC juice is a folk recipe rather than a regulated product. What we can work from is the sensible limits of its ingredients:
| Amount per day | Verdict | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 100–150 ml | Ideal starting point | Best for week 1, or if you are sugar-sensitive |
| 200–250 ml | The sweet spot | One glass, one serving of produce, sustainable |
| 300–500 ml | Occasional only | Meaningful sugar load; not for daily use |
| Over 500 ml daily | Avoid | Oxalate, potassium and beta-carotene all stack up |
In produce terms, one glass is 1 medium apple + 1 small beetroot (80–100 g) + 2 medium carrots. The beetroot is the limiting ingredient — keep it to about a quarter of total volume and most concerns disappear. The full recipe guide covers why that ratio also tastes best.
Is it better to drink ABC juice daily or on alternate days?
For most people this is a false choice — both work, and the right answer is whichever one you will actually keep up.
Daily makes sense if you treat it as your vegetable serving, keep it to one glass, and have no kidney, blood-sugar or blood-pressure concerns. The habit is easier to maintain when it is automatic rather than something you have to remember the schedule for.
Alternate days, or 4–5 days a week, is the better default if you have a history of kidney stones, if beetroot bothers your stomach, or if you would rather rotate through other juices. Rotating also broadens your nutrient intake — there is nothing special about apple, beetroot and carrot that makes them superior to a green blend on the off days.
What does not work is bingeing: drinking 500 ml on a Sunday to "make up" for a missed week. The benefits come from consistency at a modest dose.
What happens if you drink ABC juice every day? A realistic timeline
Search results tend to promise glowing skin in seven days. Here is a more grounded version of what people actually report, and why.
| Timeframe | What typically changes | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Days 1–3 | Pink urine, possibly some gas or bloating | Beetroot pigment and a sudden fibre change |
| Week 1–2 | More regular digestion; steadier morning energy | Added fibre and fluid; replacing a fried or sugary breakfast |
| Week 3–4 | Better endurance in workouts for some people | Cumulative dietary nitrate intake |
| Week 6–8 | Skin looks better — tone and hydration | Skin turnover takes ~28 days; vitamin A and C need time |
| Week 12+ | Any weight or blood-marker changes show up here | Only if overall diet changed too — juice alone won't do it |
The important caveat: almost none of this is caused by ABC juice in isolation. It is caused by what the juice replaced. Swapping a fried breakfast or a mid-morning packet of biscuits for a glass of blended vegetables is the actual intervention. People who add ABC juice on top of an unchanged diet mostly report nothing except a higher grocery bill.
Signs you are drinking too much
- Palms or soles turning yellow-orange — carotenemia from excess carrot. Harmless but a clear overdose signal.
- Persistent bloating or loose stools beyond the first two weeks — too much raw beetroot for your gut.
- Lightheadedness on standing — nitrates lowering blood pressure further than you want.
- Flank or lower-back pain — stop and see a doctor; oxalate and stones are a real interaction.
- Weight creeping up — you are drinking it in addition to meals, not instead of part of one.
Our guide to ABC juice side effects goes through each of these and who is most at risk.
Who should not drink ABC juice daily?
- Anyone with a history of calcium-oxalate kidney stones — beetroot is high in oxalates.
- People with diabetes or insulin resistance — daily is possible, but blended, smaller and with food. Discuss it with your doctor.
- Anyone on blood-pressure medication, or with naturally low BP — nitrate effects can stack.
- People with chronic kidney disease — both beetroot and carrot are high in potassium.
- Young children — keep portions small and diluted; whole produce is better than juice.
Making a daily habit survivable
The habit almost never fails on motivation. It fails on washing up. A full-size juicer takes longer to disassemble and clean than the juice takes to drink, and after about four days most people quietly stop.
Single-serve portable juicers solve exactly this. Chop the produce the night before, blend for 45 seconds in the morning, rinse for 20. The NEWDRU HS-889 Self-Cleaning Portable Juicer runs a water cycle that clears beetroot staining on its own, and the NEWDRU HS-960 Portable Juicer Travel Mug lets you blend and carry in the same vessel. Both sit in the portable juicers collection. For the best time of day to drink it, see our guide to when to drink ABC juice.
Key takeaways
- One 200–250 ml glass a day is the safe, sensible daily amount.
- 4–5 days a week works just as well as 7 — pick what you will sustain.
- Beetroot is the limiting ingredient: keep it to a quarter of the volume.
- Digestion and energy shift in 1–2 weeks; skin takes 6–8 weeks.
- Benefits come from what the juice replaces, not from the juice alone.
- Orange palms, ongoing bloating or dizziness mean cut back.
- Kidney stones, diabetes or low BP? Get medical advice before going daily.
Frequently asked questions
Can we drink ABC juice daily?
Yes, most healthy adults can drink one 200 to 250 ml glass of ABC juice daily without problems. Keep beetroot to about a quarter of the total volume, blend rather than strain to retain fibre, and treat it as replacing part of a meal rather than as an addition. People with a history of kidney stones, diabetes, low blood pressure or chronic kidney disease should speak to a doctor first.
How much ABC juice should I drink per day?
One glass of 200 to 250 ml, made from roughly one medium apple, one small beetroot and two carrots. Start at 100 to 150 ml for the first week if you are new to raw beetroot. Routinely drinking more than 500 ml a day is not advisable, because oxalate, potassium and beta-carotene intake all accumulate.
ABC juice results in how many days?
Digestive regularity and steadier morning energy usually appear within 1 to 2 weeks. Endurance benefits from beetroot nitrates tend to show around weeks 3 to 4. Skin changes take longer, typically 6 to 8 weeks, because skin turnover runs on roughly a 28-day cycle. Claims of visible results in 7 days are not realistic.
Is it better to drink ABC juice daily or on alternate days?
Both work. Daily suits people treating it as their vegetable serving with no kidney, blood-sugar or blood-pressure concerns. Alternate days or 4 to 5 days a week is better if you have a stone history, if beetroot upsets your stomach, or if you want to rotate other juices for nutrient variety. Consistency at a modest dose matters more than frequency.
What happens if I drink ABC juice for one month?
Over a month at one glass a day, most people report better digestion, steadier energy and, towards the end, some improvement in skin appearance. Meaningful weight or blood-marker changes generally need longer and depend on the rest of the diet. If the juice replaced a fried or sugary breakfast, the effect is real; if it was simply added on top of existing meals, expect very little.
Can I drink ABC juice twice a day?
Occasionally, yes, but not as a routine. Two glasses doubles the sugar, oxalate and potassium load without doubling the benefit. If you want more vegetables, eat them whole rather than drinking a second glass — you get the fibre and none of the concentration issues.
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This article is for general information and is not medical advice. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before making dietary changes, especially if you have diabetes, kidney disease, low blood pressure or take prescription medication.