Logo
Logo

Ultimate Recovery Smoothie

A coffee-based smoothie with cashew butter, MCT oil, cinnamon, and chia seeds. MCT oil contains anti-inflammatory lauric acid for healthy skin.

From The Young Forever Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 0.25 cup raw cashews
  • Boiling water
  • 1 pitted Medjool date
  • 1 banana, frozen
  • 1 cup cold brewed coffee
  • 0.25 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 tbsp MCT oil
  • 1 tbsp cashew butter
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Place the cashews and date into a heatproof bowl, cover with just boiled water, and let soak for 5 minutes. Drain.
  2. Add the remaining ingredients and 1 cup ice to a blender. Add the drained nuts and date and blend until smooth and thick, about 1 minute.

Active Compounds

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

  • Lauric Acid
    From: Medium-Chain Triglyceride Oil
  • Essential Amino Acids
    From: Chia Seeds
  • Dietary fiber
    From: Chia Seeds

May Support

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

  • Gut Dysbiosis
    Addresses · via Chia Seeds
  • Sarcopenia
    Improves · via Essential Amino Acids
  • Alzheimer's disease
    Addresses · via Essential Amino Acids
  • Aging
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Telomere Shortening
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Heart disease
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Constipation
    Improves · 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
  • Varicose Veins
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Acid Reflux
    Improves · via Dietary fiber
  • Breast cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Knee Osteoarthritis
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Frailty
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Cancer
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Stroke
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Osteoarthritis
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • All-Cause Mortality
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Insomnia
    Improves · via Dietary fiber
  • Cardiovascular Disease
    Reduces risk of · via Dietary fiber
  • Type 2 diabetes
    Reduces risk of · 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
  • Osteoporosis
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber
  • Obesity
    Protects against · via Dietary fiber

Related Recipes

Other recipes that share compounds or health benefits with this one.