Easy And Powerful Wake-up Smoothie

Easy And Powerful Wake-up Smoothie

Have you ever felt sluggish in the morning? Haven’t we all? Sometimes the right breakfast can flip your mood from ‘No, I’m too tired.’ to ‘Yeah!!! Let’s go!’. Try out our Wellconnected nutrient-dense, powerful, energizing and easy wake-up smoothie! This blend of awesomeness will power you up for an energized day!

What you need for the wake-up smoothie

In this table the amounts needed and the health benefits of the ingredients are listed.

These are your ingredients for the smoothie:

Banana 1 High in fiber, potassium, vitamin C and B6; helps hearth health, boosts mood
Frozen mango 100 gram Digestion due to high fiber content, vit. K, beta-caroteen (asthma prevention potential)
Spinach 2 big handfuls High in iron and magnesium, high in chlorophyll (cancer prevention potential)
Parsley 1 small handful Detoxifying for kidneys, prevents bloodclots
Cucumber 1/3 Hydrating, vitamin K for bone health
Lemon juice 1/2 Antibacterial, antiviral, immune boosting
Organic lemon with skin 1 slice Rind contains 5-10x more vitamins than the lemon juice
Celery stick 1 High in antioxidants, vit. K, A, Potassium
Water 100 ml (half a glass) Hydration

Spice it up with:

¼ teaspoon of cayenne pepper Stimulates digestion; increases saliva production, flow of enzymes and aids to metabolize foods and eliminate toxins
½ teaspoon of curcuma Allergy fighting, Anti-cancer, Eye health
Pinch of black pepper Necessary for the bioavailability of curcuma
1 teaspoon Maca powder Vit. B, C, E, calcium, zinc, iron, magnesium, boosts sexual health and women’s health

Well.connected before wake up smoothie 2

Well.connected before wake up smoothie

Well.connected wake up smoothie

Enjoy your morning blast of nutrients and energy!

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