Fig Banana Milkshake

With life getting more hectic every day, everyone is busier and has less time to take care of their health.

Improper diets and long hours take a toll on the body and drain it of energy.When physical health is affected, stress and anger also become a problem.

When you’reon the lower side of your energy bar, and have a long hard day ahead, what you require is a quick energy boost.

With many “x” hour energy drinks in super stores, they become the first choice in this situation.Why opt for the chemically-loaded option when nature provides many resources of good,clean energy!

Bananas and figs are scientifically known to be compact, filled of energy and nutrients to help get a healthier body. This recipe of fig and bananas combines individual benefits of both fruits and gives you a tasty treat for an instant energy boost.Transfer the blended juice into a tumbler and sip on! Also, store it in your flask, so you can have a cup when you feel like it.

Health Benefits:

Known in the ayurvedic practice as an elixir of strength, fig milkshake is recommended for every age. Fig and banana combined in a tasty treat provide many health benefits. Bananas are rich in calcium and magnesium; which help in regulating electrolytes required to make body function optimally. Bananas are also rich in vitamin B complex, which gives the body a much needed boost in energy.

Figs are also known resources for potassium, magnesium, iron, sodium and calcium, andalso contain vitamin A, B1 and B2. Both of them together provide beneficial dietary fiber, which keeps the digestive system running smoothly.

Bananas and figs both are chock full of potassium which is known to help with relieving headaches and lethargy. According to studies, they also have the ability to regulate blood pressure properties keep blood sugar in check.

One serving of the milkshake contains 185 calories, 4.9 g protein, 1.4 g fat and 4.6 g of dietary fiber.

Ingredients

cups dried figs (soak overnight): 2

cups sliced bananas: 2

cups milk (low fat): 4

vanilla essence: 1 tsp

Honey: 1 tbsp

cups crushed ice: 3

How To Make Fig Banana Milkshake

1. Remove stems from the soaked dried figs and chop into small pieces.
2. Add figs, bananas, yogurt, vanilla essence, honey and ice.
3. Blend on medium speed until smooth.
4. Strain the milkshake through a cheese cloth to remove fig seeds.
5. Pour in tall glasses, garnish with chopped almonds (optional) and serve chilled.

Trivia:

• In ancient Greece figs were treated as prized possessions for the country and exporting the good quality ones was illegal.
• Figs are believed to have been grown for more than 6,000 years in Egypt. Historians believe that Cleopatra had a special liking for them.
• Figs are not actually fruits, but flowers which invert themselves.
• Figs are also known to have at least 1 wasp in it (don’t worry it’s completely dissolved and only a minute part of it).
• The scientific name of bananas is musa sapientum, which translates into fruit of the wise men!
• There is a whole museum dedicated to this fruit of the wise in California.