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Antioxidant Berry Smoothie

An earthy pomegranate-beet-blackberry smoothie rich in polyphenols, including punicalagin, a pomegranate compound that helps preserve skin collagen, and gut-friendly glutamine from the beets.

From The Young Forever Cookbook

Antioxidant Berry Smoothie
Prep
10 min
Total
10 min
Yield
1 to 2 servings
Category
Smoothie

Nutrition (estimated)

per 1 smoothie (about 14 oz)
Calories
280 kcal
Protein
22 g
Fat
3 g
Carbs
44 g
Fiber
7 g
Sugar
32 g
Sodium
110 mg

Ingredients

  • 0.75 cup pomegranate juice
  • 1 small beet, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 0.5 cup fresh or frozen blackberries
  • 1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 scoop protein powder
PomegranateBeetsBlackberries

Instructions

  1. Blend all ingredients with 1 cup ice until smooth, about 1 min.

Active Compounds

Nutrients and bioactive compounds delivered by this recipe's ingredients.

Ellagitannins
From: Pomegranate
Urolithins
From: Pomegranate
Urolithin A
From: Pomegranate
Resveratrol
From: Pomegranate
Polyphenols
From: Pomegranate
Punicalagin
From: Pomegranate
Vegetable Nitrates
From: Beets
Dietary Nitrates
From: Beets
Glutamine
From: Beets
Folate
From: Beets
Antioxidants
From: Beets
Vitamin C
From: Blackberries
Vitamin K
From: Blackberries
Anthocyanins
From: Blackberries

May Support

Health conditions and aging processes this recipe's compounds may influence, based on the source research.

Rheumatoid arthritis
Improves · via Pomegranate
Osteoarthritis
Protects against · via Pomegranate
Gut Dysbiosis
Addresses · via Pomegranate
Aging
Protects against · via Ellagitannins
Age-Related Muscle Decline
Improves · via Urolithins
Sarcopenia
Improves · via Urolithin A
Mitochondrial dysfunction
Protects against · via Urolithin A
Ulcerative Colitis
Improves · via Resveratrol
Periodontitis
Improves · via Resveratrol
Colon Cancer
Protects against · via Resveratrol
Obesity
Protects against · via Resveratrol
Cardiovascular Disease
Reduces risk of · via Resveratrol
Parkinson's disease
Protects against · via Resveratrol
Alzheimer's disease
Protects against · via Resveratrol
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Protects against · via Resveratrol
Cancer
Protects against · via Resveratrol
Advanced Glycation End Products
Protects against · via Resveratrol
Heart disease
Protects against · via Resveratrol
Age-Related Hearing Loss
Protects against · via Polyphenols
Erectile dysfunction
Improves · via Vegetable Nitrates
Glaucoma
Protects against · via Vegetable Nitrates
Gingivitis
Improves · via Vegetable Nitrates
Age-Related Artery Stiffness
Improves · via Dietary Nitrates
High blood pressure
Improves · via Dietary Nitrates
Peripheral Artery Disease
Improves · via Dietary Nitrates
Cognitive decline
Reduces risk of · via Folate
Depression
Reduces risk of · via Folate
Neurodegenerative Disease
Protects against · via Folate
Stroke
Reduces risk of · via Antioxidants
Esophageal Cancer
Protects against · via Antioxidants
Hip Fracture
Protects against · via Vitamin C
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
Improves · via Vitamin C
Wrinkles
Improves · via Vitamin C
Varicose Veins
Protects against · via Vitamin C
Cataracts
Reduces risk of · via Vitamin C
Common cold
Protects against · via Vitamin C
Skin Aging
Protects against · via Vitamin C
Adrenal Burnout
Addresses · via Vitamin C
Osteoporosis
Protects against · via Vitamin K
Dementia
Reduces risk of · via Anthocyanins
Eye Strain
Improves · via Anthocyanins
High LDL Cholesterol
Improves · via Anthocyanins
Type 2 diabetes
Reduces risk of · via Anthocyanins
Cellular senescence
Protects against · via Anthocyanins
High cholesterol
Improves · via Anthocyanins
Insulin resistance
Improves · via Anthocyanins
Vision Health
Improves · via Anthocyanins

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