Creamy kale smoothie
This easy to make green kale smoothie is packed with nutrient dense ingredients that have anti-inflammatory and detoxifying effects.
Servings: 2
Ingredients:
1 handful of kale
1 banana
1 teaspoon wheatgrass
1 teaspoon spirulina
1,5 dl pineapple
1,5 dl mango
2 dl almond milk
Instructions:
Mix all the ingredients in a blender. We are using frozen fruit and kale as it makes for great temperature of the smoothie without adding ice. It is also a perfect way to preserve fruit that might go bad otherwise.
Kale is a nutritious food rich in antioxidants, vitamin C, vitamin K, and beta-carotene. It also contains nutrients that can support eye health, weight management, heart health, and more. Loaded with important micronutrients and antioxidants, kale is one of the most nutritious leafy greens available.
Wheatgrass contains enzymes that help your body to break down food and absorb nutrients, which may aid in good digestion. Drinking wheatgrass juice may also help to detoxify your system, leading to reduced bloating, gas, and stomach upset.
Spirulina is rich in a range of vitamins and minerals essential for maintaining a healthy immune system, like vitamins E, C, and B6. Research finds that spirulina also boosts the production of white blood cells and antibodies that fight viruses and bacteria in your body.
Bananas are a good source of several vitamins and minerals, especially potassium, vitamin B6, and vitamin C. A diet high in potassium can lower blood pressure in people with elevated levels and benefits heart health.
Pineapple gives you a healthy dose of several B vitamins, including thiamin, niacin, B6 and folate. These nutrients help your body process energy from the food you eat. They're also critical to forming new red blood cells, which carry oxygen to your organs and tissues.
Mangoes are a great source of carotenoids, a group of compounds that give yellow fruits their color. One of the benefits of consuming foods with carotenoids is that they are essential for boosting proper immune system functioning. The compounds also have antioxidant properties. Mangoes contain high levels vitamin C. This nutrient is needed to produce collagen, a type of tissue that gives skin its elasticity and helps prevent wrinkles and sagging.
Almond milk can be a great source of vitamins A, E, and D, as well as calcium. Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant that may combat inflammation and stress in your body.
