Kale-Orange Smoothie Once you’ve tried spinach in your cold beverages, you may be ready to upgrade to kale. Kale is dense with nutritional benefits, but it can add more taste than spinach in smoothies. Nevertheless, green smoothie enthusiasts have found a way to make it refreshing and delicious.
What you’ll need
Why this smoothie is good for you
1/3 cup orange juice ¼ cup milk 2 cups chopped kale 1 frozen banana 1 tablespoon coconut oil (optional) 1 tablespoon flax seed meal (optional)
Kale is high in vitamins A, C and K, and is also a good source of calcium, copper, potassium and iron, making it great for eye health among other things. Oranges contain high amounts of both vitamin C and potassium. Coconut oil helps with poor immune function, thyroid disease, heart disease and obesity. Flax seed contains good fats known as omega-3 fatty acids, which have been shown to have heart healthy effects. It is also an excellent source of fiber.
Place the orange juice, milk and kale in the blender; blend until smooth. Add in the banana, coconut oil and flax seed meal and blend.
Sources: WebMD Recipe: allrecipes.com
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