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 |
Enjoy your morning blast of nutrients and energy!
Sources:
http://www.livestrong.com/article/409266-healthy-effects-of-parsley/
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/270609.php
http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-7511/lemon-peels-the-cheapest-investment-in-your-health.html
http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-545-lemon.aspx?activeingredientid=545&activeingredientname=lemon
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/283006.php
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/275921.php
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/271157.php
http://www.healwithfood.org/health-benefits/turmeric-root-powder.php
http://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/benefits-of-cayenne-pepper/
http://www.turmericforhealth.com/turmeric-benefits/health-benefits-of-black-pepper-and-turmeric
http://www.vegkitchen.com/nutrition/7-top-health-benefits-of-maca/