Blackberry and Mint Refresher
A fresh blackberry and mint mocktail. Blackberries are rich in vitamins C and K and manganese for bone health and a strong immune system.
From The Young Forever Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups fresh blackberries, chopped
- 0.5 cup fresh lime juice
- 12 large fresh mint leaves
- 1 tsp monk fruit sweetener (optional)
- Sparkling water
Instructions
- Divide the chopped berries among four glasses. Add 2 tablespoons lime juice to each glass along with two or three roughly torn mint leaves. Using a cocktail muddler, pound the berries and the mint until they release all their juices. Add sweetener if desired.
- Fill each glass with ice and top with sparkling water. Garnish with extra mint, stir, and enjoy.
Active Compounds
Nutrients and bioactive compounds delivered by this recipe's ingredients.
- Vitamin CFrom: Blackberries
- Vitamin KFrom: Blackberries
- AnthocyaninsFrom: Blackberries
May Support
Health conditions and aging processes this recipe's compounds may influence, based on the source research.
- Hip FractureProtects against · via Vitamin C
- Upper Respiratory Tract InfectionImproves · via Vitamin C
- WrinklesImproves · via Vitamin C
- Varicose VeinsProtects against · via Vitamin C
- CataractsReduces risk of · via Vitamin C
- Common coldProtects against · via Vitamin C
- Skin AgingProtects against · via Vitamin C
- Cardiovascular DiseaseProtects against · via Vitamin C
- High blood pressureProtects against · via Vitamin C
- CancerProtects against · via Vitamin C
- AgingProtects against · via Vitamin C
- Adrenal BurnoutAddresses · via Vitamin C
- OsteoarthritisProtects against · via Vitamin K
- OsteoporosisProtects against · via Vitamin K
- DementiaReduces risk of · via Anthocyanins
- Eye StrainImproves · via Anthocyanins
- High LDL CholesterolImproves · via Anthocyanins
- Type 2 diabetesReduces risk of · via Anthocyanins
- Cognitive declineImproves · via Anthocyanins
- Cellular senescenceProtects against · via Anthocyanins
- High cholesterolImproves · via Anthocyanins
- Age-Related Macular DegenerationProtects against · via Anthocyanins
- GlaucomaProtects against · via Anthocyanins
- Insulin resistanceImproves · via Anthocyanins
- Heart diseaseProtects against · via Anthocyanins
- Vision HealthImproves · via Anthocyanins
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