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Blackberry-Mango Smoothie Bowls with Barberries

Smoothie bowls with various optional toppings. Makes 2 servings.

From The How Not to Age Cookbook

Ingredients

  • dried barberries
  • frozen mango
  • frozen blackberries
  • ground chia seeds
  • almond butter
  • unsweetened soy milk
  • cooked sweet potato
  • turmeric
  • vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, combine the barberries with enough water to cover.
  2. Set aside to allow the barberries to plump up, about 10 minutes.
  3. In a blender, combine the mango, blackberries, chia seed, almond butter, and soy milk, and blend until smooth.
  4. Add the sweet potato, turmeric, and vanilla, then blend again until smooth and creamy.
  5. If the mixture is too thick, add a little extra soy milk or water.
  6. Transfer the smoothie into two bowls.
  7. Drain the barberries and spoon them decoratively on top of the smoothie bowls.
  8. Add your choice of additional optional toppings (if using) and serve immediately.

Active Compounds

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

  • Berberine
    From: Barberries
  • Spermidine
    From: Mango
  • Vitamin C
    From: Blackberries
  • Vitamin K
    From: Blackberries
  • Anthocyanins
    From: Blackberries
  • Essential Amino Acids
    From: Chia Seeds
  • Dietary fiber
    From: Chia Seeds
  • Curcumin
    From: Turmeric

May Support

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

  • High cholesterol
    Improves · via Barberries
  • Acne
    Improves · via Barberries
  • Insulin resistance
    Improves · via Barberries
  • Type 2 diabetes
    Improves · via Barberries
  • High blood pressure
    Improves · via Barberries
  • Aging
    Reduces risk of · via Barberries
  • High LDL Cholesterol
    Improves · via Barberries
  • Impaired artery function
    Improves · via Barberries
  • High triglycerides
    Improves · via Barberries
  • High blood sugar
    Improves · via Barberries
  • Neurodegenerative Disease
    Protects against · via Berberine
  • Constipation
    Improves · via Mango
  • Skin Aging
    Protects against · via Mango
  • Heart disease
    Protects against · via Spermidine
  • Cognitive decline
    Improves · via Spermidine
  • Hair loss / hair shedding
    Improves · via Spermidine
  • All-Cause Mortality
    Reduces risk of · via Spermidine
  • Cardiovascular Disease
    Protects against · via Spermidine
  • Parkinson's disease
    Protects against · via Spermidine
  • 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
  • Cancer
    Protects against · via Vitamin C
  • Adrenal Burnout
    Addresses · via Vitamin C
  • Osteoarthritis
    Protects against · via Vitamin K
  • Osteoporosis
    Protects against · via Vitamin K
  • Dementia
    Reduces risk of · via Anthocyanins
  • Eye Strain
    Improves · via Anthocyanins
  • Cellular senescence
    Protects against · via Anthocyanins
  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration
    Protects against · via Anthocyanins
  • Glaucoma
    Protects against · via Anthocyanins
  • Vision Health
    Improves · via Anthocyanins
  • Gut Dysbiosis
    Addresses · via Chia Seeds
  • Sarcopenia
    Improves · via Essential Amino Acids
  • Alzheimer's disease
    Addresses · via Essential Amino Acids
  • Telomere Shortening
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Premature Death
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Diverticulosis
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Hemorrhoids
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Hiatal Hernia
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Acid Reflux
    Improves · via Dietary fiber
  • Breast cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Knee Osteoarthritis
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Frailty
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Stroke
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Insomnia
    Improves · via Dietary fiber
  • Colorectal cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Periodontitis
    Improves · via Dietary fiber
  • Colon Cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Asthma
    Improves · via Dietary fiber
  • Coronary Artery Disease
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Chronic inflammation (inflammaging)
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Obesity
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • DNA Damage
    Protects against · via Turmeric
  • Pancreatic Cancer
    Protects against · via Turmeric
  • Ulcerative Colitis
    Improves · via Turmeric
  • Endothelial dysfunction
    Improves · via Turmeric
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
    Reduces risk of · via Turmeric
  • Lupus Nephritis
    Improves · via Turmeric
  • Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS)
    Protects against · via Curcumin

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