Fire Engine Red Smoothie
By Claire Georgiou, Reboot Naturopath, B.HSc ND
The vibrant red color in this smoothie means it is extremely full of antioxidants! These very special compounds found in pomegranates are called punicalagins. Pomegranates have been shown, due to their VERY high potent antioxidant content, to protect you against breast, prostate and colon cancer as well as having excellent cardiovascular protective agents.
Ingredients
- 1 pomegranate
- 2 tbsp goji berries
- 1 date
- 1/4 – 1/2 small beet (beetroot)
- 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) coconut water (or coconut ice – frozen coconut ice cubes)
Directions
- Remove the pomegranate seeds – Follow this easy 3-step, no-mess process from the Pomegranate Council.
- Peel the beet (beetroot).
- Place all ingredients in blender.
- Blend on high for 45 – 60 seconds until smooth and pour on ice.
Servings: 1
Serving Size: 16 - 18 oz (500 ml)
Substitutions
- Pomegranate – red grapes, raspberries
- Goji Berries – blueberries, raspberries, mulberries, blackberries, red or black grapes
- Date – honey, maple syrup or rice malt
- Beet – carrot, orange, pink grapefruit
- Coconut water – almond milk or water
Calories: 400
Fat: 4 g
Trans Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 490 mg
Carbohydrates: 65 g
Fiber: 19 g
Sugars: 65 g
Protein: 10 g