Green smoothie recipe.
Boost your 5-a-day with this refreshing green smoothie recipe! Packed with fibre and antioxidants (apple, spinach, banana, carrot).
Packed with fruit and vegetables, this refreshing green smoothie is a simple way to boost your 5-a-day. The blend of crunchy apple, ripe banana, earthy carrots, and fresh spinach creates a smooth, naturally sweet drink that’s full of fibre and antioxidants.
Quick glance:
Serves: 2
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 apple – washed, cored and roughly chopped
- 1 carrot – washed and roughly chopped
- 2 handfuls spinach
- 1 banana – peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 lime – juice
- 250ml milk of choice
How to make it:
- Prep the ingredients: wash and roughly chop the ingredients.
- Put the ingredients in a blender: add the fruits and vegetables in a blender, squeeze the lime juice on top, and then add the milk of choice.
- Blend it all together: blend until smooth. Check the consistency of the smoothie. If your smoothie is too thick for you, add more milk.
- Serve the smoothie: divide the smoothie into 2 glasses and enjoy immediately.
Why your body will thank you:
This smoothie is more than just tasty, it’s a powerhouse of goodness:
- High fibre: This smoothie is high in fibre from the fruits and vegetables. A diet high in fibre is increasingly linked to a reduced breast cancer risk.
- Antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables: Carrots and spinach are non-starchy vegetables that are rich in carotenoids (a plant compound responsible for the bright colours of certain fruits and vegetables). Not only is there strong evidence that a diet rich in vegetables and fruits can help to reduce breast cancer risk, but eating non-starchy and carotenoid-rich vegetables may also decrease the risk of breast cancer.
- Daily servings: this smoothie provides over half of your daily recommended "5 a day" of fruits and vegetables.
Your turn:
Make this green smoothie, snap a picture, and share it with us on social media @breastcanceruk. We love seeing your creations!
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