Strawberry and Basil Refresher
A strawberry and basil mocktail spritz. Strawberries are high in vitamin C and contain heart-healthy, cancer-fighting polyphenols and potassium for blood pressure.
From The Young Forever Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped strawberries
- 0.5 cup lime juice
- 12 large fresh basil 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 basil leaves. Using a cocktail muddler, pound the berries and basil until they release all their juices. Add sweetener, if desired.
- Fill each glass with ice and top with sparkling water. Garnish with extra basil, stir, and enjoy.
Active Compounds
Nutrients and bioactive compounds delivered by this recipe's ingredients.
- FisetinFrom: Strawberries
- Vitamin CFrom: Strawberries
- PolyphenolsFrom: Strawberries
- PotassiumFrom: Strawberries
May Support
Health conditions and aging processes this recipe's compounds may influence, based on the source research.
- Cognitive declineImproves · via Strawberries
- OsteoarthritisImproves · via Strawberries
- High cholesterolImproves · via Strawberries
- Knee OsteoarthritisImproves · via Strawberries
- Type 2 diabetesImproves · via Strawberries
- Esophageal CancerProtects against · via Strawberries
- AgingProtects against · via Fisetin
- Cellular senescenceProtects against · via Fisetin
- 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
- Adrenal BurnoutAddresses · via Vitamin C
- Age-Related Hearing LossProtects against · via Polyphenols
- Alzheimer's diseaseProtects against · via Polyphenols
- StrokeReduces risk of · via Potassium
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