Are Green Smoothies Healthy? You betcha they are!
Broccoli has a surprisingly high Vitamin C content – about 106mg per 100g for raw broccoli (which is what we’re using here), which is significantly more than the 52g per 100g for an orange! Vitamin C is great for supporting your immune system.
Spinach – no surprises here – has high iron content, which is used to make haemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body, and myoglobin, a protein that provides oxygen to muscles. Your body also needs iron to make some hormones.
And even the humble cucumber has health benefits – the fibre is great for your gut and all that water will keep you hydrated. Finally spirulina (a type of blue-green algae) is packed with nutrients, providing 47% of your daily copper requirement – one small mineral that’s involved in myriad processes, including your energy systems, connective tissues, blood vessels, immune systems, gene activation and brain development. Wow!
So let’s get to it: How do you make a healthy green smoothie? And what ingredients do you need for a green smoothie?
Best Green Smoothie
Packed with flavour and healthy ingredients, such as avocado, broccoli, mango and spinach, you can't go wrong with this incredible green smoothie.
Prep Time: 3 mins
Cook Time: 0 mins
Servings: 1 x 12 Oz
Calories: 162kcal
Equipment: blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup mango frozen or fresh mango cut into chunks
- 1 cup baby spinach frozen works well too
- 1/2 cup broccoli florets ideally blanched
- 1/4 cup fresh coconut chunks or use coconut chips
- 1 tbsp lime juice ideally fresh
- 200 ml apple juice not from concentrate
Instructions
- Pop everything in your blender and blitz on high for 30 seconds
- If a bit too thick, add a splash of extra apple juice or water and blend again
- taste and add more lime juice to get that perfect balance of sweet and tart
Notes
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Editor’s Rating: 5 stars