Easy and Healthy Green Smoothie in 5 mins

This easy to make and low calorie healthy smoothie is a good mixture of essentials vitamins and minerals which can also help in weight-loss. This is a nicely blended pureed form of fruits and leafy greens which keeps you energetic and full for a longer time. 

Benefits :

1. A healthy, nutritious replacement drink for a breakfast or mid morning meal.
2. Boosts up your immune system.
3. Improves digestive health due to high dietary fiber content.
4. Very easy to make, just in few minutes.
5. Very low in calorie and high in nutrient value.
6. A combination of ingredients which contains Iron, Calcium and vitamin C in adequate amount.
7. Vitamin C enhances an iron absorption, thus very healthy for patients with low hemoglobin levels (Anemia).
8. High dietary fiber & water content makes it diet friendly drink for weight loss.
   
   

Easy Smoothie Recipe just within 5 minutes 

Ingredients :-

 

1. Spinach : 5-6 leaves
2. Curry leaves : 3-4
3. Betel leaves : 1/2-1
4. Indian Gooseberry (Amla) : 1/2 (medium size)
   (If Indian Gooseberry is not available then Orange can be used.)
5. 1 fruit : Apple / Pear
6. Ginger : 1/2 inch
7. Lemon twist - as per taste
8. Rock Salt - as per taste

Process :

1. Thoroughly wash and add all above raw ingredients in a blender.
2. Make a smooth paste without adding water.
3. After a fine blending add a glass of water (approx 200 ml).
4. Blend again to get nice textured smoothie.

Key Nutrients of this Smoothie :-

Spinach : This Super food is loaded with plenty of nutrients like Iron, Calcium, Folate, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, Copper, Zinc, Magnesium & Manganese along with Dietary Fibers.

Curry leaves : An excellent source of Protein, powerhouse Calcium, rich in Phosphorus also loaded with Magnesium, Iron, Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Folate.

Betel leaves :- Richest source of Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, vitamin C, vitamin B group and dietary fiber.
Reduces body fat & increases metabolic rate of the body.

Indian Gooseberry (Amla) : Great source of vitamin C, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Iron, Fiber & full of Antioxidants.
Natural Rejuvenating and immuno-modulating properties thus, beneficial for hair and skin too.

Ginger : It does wonders for digestive health; soothes an upset tummy by improving digestive fire, hence aids the digestion.
Gingerol is the main bio-active compound in ginger, which has Anti-inflammatory & Antioxidant effects too.

Lemon: Lemon is an excellent source of vitamin C & Flavonoids - an antioxidant, helps to prevent free radicals that can damage body cells, prevents various infections, boosts the health & well-being.

Rock Salt : 

• Superior than normal salt, Improves digestion and boosts the metabolism.
• Provides all essential trace minerals & improves immune system.
• Reduces sugar cravings.
• Helps in relieving numerous skin problems.
• Maintains appropriate Acid-Alkaline levels in the body.

Fruits : 

Apple : 

As we all know ‘An Apple a day keeps the Doctor away”.

• A powerhouse of nutrition, contains variety of nutrients like- Phosphorus, Magnesium, Potassium, Manganese, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin K, Vitamin C & dietary fiber with high amount of Polyphenols, which functions as an antioxidant.
• A heart friendly food due to its low Sodium & high Potassium content.
• Due to high amount of fiber content called as Pectin and low in calories, Apple is very healthy for weight-loss & for digestive system. 

Pear :

• A rich source of Copper, Manganese and Potassium.  
• Nutrients in traces like Vitamin C, Folate, Magnesium, Iron, Calcium and Zinc. 
• High fiber content promotes digestive health, relieves constipation.
• Keeps you full for longer duration. Thus it’s very friendly for weight loss diet.
• An excellent source of Polyphenol - an antioxidant, which protects the body cells from free radical damage.

Pro Tip : Pairing your high iron food with food rich in vitamin C, like fruits and vegetables, prominently increases Iron absorption in the body.

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