Avocado smoothie recipes you should try for a healthy body

5 AVOCADO SMOOTHIE RECIPES YOU SHOULD TRY FOR A HEALTHY BODY An Academic presentation by Dr. Nancy Agnes, Head, Technical Operations, FoodResearchLab Group: www.foodresearchlab.com Email: info@foodresearchlab.com

TODAY'S DISCUSSION Introduction.

The Nutritious Value Of Avocado.

Here Are 5 Nutritious and Tasty Avocado Smoothie Recipes By Food Research Lab. Role Of Avocados In Food Formulations.

Food Research Lab Avocado Smoothie with Extended Shelf Life.

Introduction Avocados may have countless health advantages, including improved digestion, abridged depression risk, and cancer protection. Avocados, also identified as butter fruit, are a variety of berries, and they thrive in hotter climates.

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According to Trusted Source, avocados are high in monounsaturated fatty acids and various vitamins and minerals. They can deliver many advantages when combined into a varied, balanced diet.

Food Research Lab has suggested some healthy recipes below if you are wondering how to make avocado smoothies.

Owing to its nutritious benefits, many have turned to avocado diet for weight loss, heart health, bone health, etc.

The Nutritious Value Of Avocado Avocados contain nutritional elements such as niacin, riboflavin, folate, magnesium, pantothenic acid, potassium, and vitamins K, E, C and B6.

Beta carotene, Lutein and omega-3 fatty acids are also found. Avocados are strong in healthy, beneficial fats that can make you feel fuller in between meals.

AMOUNT PER 100 G

% OF DAILY VALUE

Total Fat (15 g)

23%

Saturated fat (2.1 g)

10%

Cholesterol (0 mg)

0%

Sodium (7 mg)

0%

Potassium (485 mg)

13%

Total Carbohydrate (9 g)

3%

Dietary fiber (7 g)

28%

Sugar (0.7 g)

-

Protein (2 g)

4%

Vitamin C

16%

Iron

3%

Vitamin B6

15%

Magnesium

7%

Calcium

1%

Vitamin D

0%

Cobalamin

0%

HERE ARE 5 NUTRITIOUS AND TASTY AVOCADO SMOOTHIE RECIPES BY FOOD RESEARCH LAB

1.CREAMY AVOCADO BANANA GREEN SMOOTHIE

This creamy avocado smoothie necessitates only five ingredients, one blender, and 5 minutes to formulate.

The base is made of frozen bananas, which gives it a creamy, naturally sweet consistency.

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Next is the chief ingredient-Avocado. High in fibre and healthful fats,

Avocado makes this smoothie creamy, scrumptious, and thick, almost like a milkshake.

Following that, some dairy-free milk for a silky smooth texture and some greens of you’re choosing for fibre, nutrients, and a lovely green tint.

The final component is a protein powder, which elevates this smoothie to meal status. Blend all this, and you have a smoothie with avocado’s nutrition benefits.

Take the following ingredients in the quantities mentioned. Combine the yoghurt, spinach, banana, Avocado, water, and honey in a blender. Puree until completely smooth.

Non-fat plain yoghurt 1 cup Fresh spinach 1 cup Frozen banana 1 Avocado ¼ Water 2 tablespoons Honey 1 teaspoon

2.SPINACH AVOCADO SMOOTHIE

Replace Spinach with Kale to have a change of recipe. Kale is high in fibre, antioxidants, calcium, vitamin K, and other

3.KALE AVOCADO SMOOTHIE

nutrients, and it also contains a lot of vitamin C and iron.

A bowl of raw kale has more vitamin C than an orange fruit. Kale can be consumed raw in a smoothie. You can also replace yoghurt with water in case you are wondering how to make avocado juice.

4.AVOCADO SMOOTHIE FOR STRICT VEGANS

Ingredients include; One banana 1/2 avocado 1 cup baby spinach 1/2 cup plain coconut yoghurt 1/2 lemon juice 1 cup water

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Put a banana in a blender after peeling and slicing it. Cut the Avocado in half and scoop out the flesh with a spoon before blending.

A cup or handful of baby spinach, 1/2 cup yoghurt (we used coconut yoghurt), and the juice of half a lemon are all good additions.

Pour about a cup of water into the mixture (more if you want a thinner

smoothie). Blend until smooth, then pour into glasses or jars and top with blueberries and chia seeds.

Strawberries are an energetic red fruit that is tasty and succulent. They're abundant in

5. STRAWBERRY AVOCADO SMOOTHIE

manganese and vitamin C, and they also have a decent quantity of potassium and vitamin B9 (folate).

Strawberries are plenty of Plant chemicals and antioxidants that may aid heart health and blood sugar regulation.

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The major ingredients include Avocado, Milk, StrawBerries, and Sweetener.

Additionally, you can add Yoghurt, Protein Powder, Nut Butter, and Vanilla Extract.

In a powerful mixer, mix all of the ingredients. Blend the mixture till it

reaches an even texture. You can thin it up with more milk to give a subtle feel.

As needed, adjust sugar, jaggery or any other sweetener to taste. Try topping it up with a fresh strawberry and sugar-free whipped cream occasionally.

Role Of Avocados In Food Formulations Fat should make up around half of an infant's energy intake to give appropriate energy for rapid growth and critical fatty acids for brain development.

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Avocado is an excellent complimentary food used in almost all major infant/baby food formulations to provide the required nutrition.

Since Avocado has high amounts of soluble fibre compared to other fruits. It is used as a major ingredient in functional foods marketed as high fibre products and as those that improve the gut microbiota.

Avocados should have a unique combination of many blood-building elements to help with iron absorption and red blood cell formation.

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Avocados provide some of the greatest levels of the antioxidants lutein,

zeaxanthin, and glutathione, among complementary and transitional foods when measured by weight and serving size.

Avocados contribute to shelf life enhancements and help optimize the rheology and stability of semi-solid food product formulations.

Avocados also play a major role in recipe and menu development processes in many restaurants.

Food Research Lab Avocado Smoothie with Extended Shelf Life Food Research Lab has assisted a food company in the UK to enhance the shelf life of avocado smoothies. Their product had a shelf life of approximately not more than one day.

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Our food formulation scientists worked on enhancing the avocado smoothie's overall product acceptability.

We used the Accelerated Shelf Life Testing method to conduct and extend the product's shelf life.

The results were effective as the product showed no changes in quality even after one day in refrigerated conditions.

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The client was greatly satisfied with the final extended shelf life Smoothie product.

They also further utilized our food packaging

consulting service to determine the right packaging material and method to safeguard the quality and shelf life of the product.

Food Research Lab focuses on creating innovative food products with extended shelf life without using harmful preservatives and artificial additives.

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