This is a light green and nutritious smoothie that is super easy to make for a breakfast on the run, a mid-morning snack or an afternoon pick up instead of that coffee or chocolate.
Pain relieving smoothie
This is another great nutrient rich recipe that may help reduce the pain of arthritis.
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And you have to love the pomegranates in this smoothie that are high in antioxidants and nutrients — the extract in studies promise in helping reduce joint pain and decrease inflammation in arthritis sufferers. This is another great nutrient rich recipe that may help reduce the pain of arthritis.
Ingredients
1 cup (250 ml) coconut water
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1 pomegranate
1/4 pineapple
1 celery stick
1 large handful of curly lettuce leaves
large handful of ice
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Directions
Prepare pomegranate.
Wash all produce well.
Remove rind from pineapple.
Add all ingredients into the blender.
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Blend on high for 45 – 60 seconds until smooth.
And if you dont have all the ingredient listed above you can substitute them for these:
Pomegranate – goji berries, raspberries, red currants
Pineapple – apple, pear, kiwi
Lettuce – cos lettuce, spinach, broccoli florets
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Celery – cucumber, zucchini, celeriac root
Coconut water – coconut milk, almond milk, hazelnut milk, rice milk, hemp milk
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