Green Smoothie Recipes For Antioxidants

Alright, so these green smoothie recipes for antioxidants are more of a purple smoothie in color, but the smoothie tastes great. It is packed full of antioxidants and minerals. This smoothie can be used as a meal replacement if you are trying to lose weight, but it is ideal for those who are feeling slightly under the weather because it is packed chock full of powerful antioxidants. The acai berries and the Goji berries are the primary source of antioxidants that can help fight certain types of cancer, and the Brazilian nut milk is an excellent source of selenium. To make these green smoothie recipes, here are the ingredients you’ll need to have:  1 medium banana, peeledrn 1 pouch frozen acai puréern 2 tablespoons goji berries, soaked for 20 minutesrn 1 cup cherries, pitted (fresh or frozen)  3 cups fresh green leaf lettucern 8 ounces Brazilian nut milk Start by adding each of the fruits to your blender one at a time. Hit the pulse button a few times. Next, add the leafy green vegetables and blend the mixture together, on high, for about 30 seconds. The entire smoothie should have a creamy consistency. These green smoothie recipes are a great source of folate, Vitamins B1-B6, Vitamin K, copper, and magnesium. The purple color is vibrant, and kids will certainly love how it tastes! Here is some nutritional information for these green smoothie recipes:  Calories: 442rn Fat: 11grn Protein: 11grn Carbohydrates: 86grn Fiber: 14.1grn Calcium: 15% RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance)  Iron: 4.0mgrn Vitamin A: 695% RDArn Vitamin C: 55% RDA A single one of these green smoothie recipes will make 1-2 servings of smoothie, but you can easily double the ingredients if you need to make more. If you do not drink all of the smoothie at once, it can be safely packaged in the fridge for up to 48 hours before it begins to lose any of its nutritional value. Remember, if you do not like any of the ingredients in the smoothie, you are certainly encouraged to substitute your own favorite fruits and vegetables. rnThese green smoothie recipes are guaranteed to become one of your new personal favorites!