The green smoothie goes by many names, the green monster, the great green wonder, etc. But whatever you want to call it, you have to admit that it is one of the healthiest things you can drink in the entire smoothie world. It is filled with all the best green things, including baby spinach leaves. The best thing about the green smoothie, is once you learn how to prepare it, you can modify it to include nothing but the greens you enjoy.
Make this healthy drink and store it in Vaya Drynk to retain the freshness and flavor for a long time.
Health Benefits
One look at this green smoothie, and you know it’s nothing but healthy. Everything in it has its own unique series of health benefits. The most interesting health benefits come from the smoothie’s spinach component. The spinach improves your eyesight, helps to regulate your blood pressure, prevents various age-related diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease and macular degeneration. It also improves your heart health and helps to prevent neurological disorders. And it is particularly great for pregnant mothers, as spinach helps with healthy fetal development.
Ingredients
baby spinach leaves: 1 cup
kiwi – peeled and sliced: 1
Bartlett pear – chopped and frozen: 1/2
chia seeds: 1 tbsp
ginger – chopped: ½ in
unsweetened almond milk: 1 cup
honey as needed
ice: 1 cup
How To Make Green Smoothie
- Place the spinach, kiwi, pear, chia seeds, ginger, almond milk, Sweet' N Lowe, and ice in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Divide smoothie between 3 glasses and serve immediately.
Trivia
Spinach is a relative of chard and beets.