Green Smoothie
Dr. Greger's 'Green Smoothie 101' — a blender full of water, frozen banana, frozen berries, baby spinach, and fresh mint that hides dark leafy greens behind fruit sweetness, making it an easy way to fold a greens serving into breakfast or sneak them past picky kids.
From How Not to Die
- Prep
- 5 min
- Total
- 5 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Category
- Smoothie
Nutrition (estimated)
per 1 smoothie (about 16 oz)- Calories
- 220 kcal
- Protein
- 4 g
- Fat
- 2 g
- Carbs
- 52 g
- Fiber
- 9 g
- Sugar
- 30 g
- Sodium
- 40 mg
Ingredients
- water
- frozen banana
- frozen berries
- baby spinach
- fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Blend 1 cup water, 1 frozen banana, 1 cup frozen berries, and 1 cup packed baby spinach (roughly a 2:1 fruit-to-greens ratio).
- Optional: add fresh mint leaves for extra flavor and greens.
Active Compounds
Nutrients and bioactive compounds delivered by this recipe's ingredients.
May Support
Health conditions and aging processes this recipe's compounds may influence, based on the source research.
Protects against · via Spinach
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Reduces risk of · via Vitamin K1
Protects against · via Beta-carotene
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