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Coconut Turmeric Peach Smoothie

Any excuse to throw in some turmeric to a recipe is a good idea because this spice increases the antioxidant power 10-fold in your drink! For this delicious recipe, I added in the coconut oil to improve the assimilation and activity of the curcumin, as small amounts of fats enhance its antioxidant potential. Turmeric has shown to be anti-cancer, liver enhancing, anti-inflammatory, anti-infective, anti-depressant and has the ability to reduce LDL cholesterol. Read more about the amazing benefits of turmeric here!

 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (250 ml) coconut water
  • 1 – 2 peaches (fresh or frozen)
  • 
1/2 banana (fresh or frozen)
  • 
1/2 carrot
  • 1/2 in (1 cm) piece of fresh turmeric
  • 1/2 in (1 cm) piece of fresh ginger
  • 1 tsp coconut oil (optional)
  • 
1 handful of ice

Directions

  1. Wash produce well.
  2. Slice peach in half and remove the stone.
  3. Add all the ingredients into the blender and blend on high for 45 – 60 seconds until smooth.

Serving Size: 16 - 18 oz (500 ml)

Substitutions

  • Peach – nectarine, apricot, pear
  • Banana – avocado
  • Carrot – sweet potato, butternut squash
  • 
Coconut water – almond milk, coconut milk, hemp milk

Calories: 220

Fat: 6 g

Trans Fat: 4.5 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Sodium: 270 mg

Carbohydrates: 41 g

Fiber: 7 g

Sugars: 28 g

Protein: 4 g