Antioxidant Smoothie

Smoothies.

Healthy.

Antioxidants.

Anti Aging.

Detoxing.

Fresh Fruit.

Vegetables.

Easy.

All synonymous.

Well, I was on a detox diet, all week and a day for the Navratri ,October 2015. And smoothies were a major part of my daily calorie intake.

Since I was on a holiday,visiting with the parents and the in -laws, food couldn't be too complicated. But I was not ready to allow the pimples and acne and rash like breakouts on my face because of eating unhealthy food.

The easiest way out was smoothies.

Two varieties on day eight.

No fixed amounts. Just a cup of each ingredient,or whatever suits your taste buds at the moment.

Green Magic Kiwi Spinach Coconut Smoothie

Ozonised kiwis-I don't bother peeling the kiwis when I make smoothies, and fresh spinach leaves.

Blended with fresh coconut water and a spoon full of honey to taste.

Two kiwis, a cup of fresh spinach leaves and some coconut water.

Vit C over load, fibre to keep you full for almost the whole day, antioxidants and all the goodness of healthy coconut water in two glasses.

Awesome.

My mum was not willing to try raw spinach, so she went traditional.

Pineapple Kiwi Yogurt Smoothie 

A few slices of Tinned pineapple, one unpeeled kiwi(which you should peel if you intend sipping the smoothie over a period of about half an hour as kiwi peel causes the smoothie to become a little bitter) and a cup of yogurt.

Blend well till all the pineapple is puréed.

As the pineapple was tinned and had sugar we never added any honey.

Super yum and super healthy.

PS a note on nutrition 

Spinach is an excellent source of vitamin K, vitamin A (in the form of carotenoids), manganese, folate, magnesium, iron, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin E, calcium, potassium, and vitamin C. It is a very good source of dietary fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, protein, and choline.

KIWI 

• It is good source of soluble dietary fiber (3.8 g per 100 g of fruit OR 10% of RDA), which brand it as a good bulk laxative. The fiber content helps to protect the colon mucousa by decreasing exposure time to toxins as well as binding to cancer-causing chemicals in the colon.

• The fruit is an excellent source of antioxidant vitamin-C; providing about 154% of the DRI (daily-recommended intake). Consumption of foods rich in vitamin-C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful free radicals.

• Kiwi fruit contains very good levels of vitamin-A, vitamin-E, vitamin-K and flavonoid anti-oxidants such as beta-carotene, lutein and xanthin. Vitamin K has a potential role in the bone mass buiding by promoting osteotrophic activity in the bone. It also has established role in Alzheimer's disease patients by limiting neuronal damage in the brain.

• Research studies suggest that certain chemical substances in kiwi-fruit functions as blood thinner function similar to aspirin; thus, it helps prevent clot formation inside the blood vessels and protect them from stroke and heart-attack risk.

• Kiwi-fruit seeds are an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids. Research studies show that consumption of foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, and help prevent the development of ADHD, autism, and other developmental disorders in children.( source Wikipedia)

  
  

Something to keep you Smiling At Forty and Counting.