Nutrient Rich Mixed Berry Green Smoothie Recipe

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RECIPE INGREDIENTS

1. 1 Cup Hemp Milk
2. 1/2 Cup Blueberries
3. 1/2 Cup Raspberries
4. 1/2 Cup Blackberries
5. 4 Strawberries
6. 1 Banana
7. 1 Cup Spinach
8. 1 Cup Chard
9. 3 Dates
10. 1 Cup of Ice

RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS

1. 1. Put all ingredients into your blender jar.
   2. High Powered Blender: Place the ingredients into the jar starting with liquids and softer fruits, then add your harder ingredients, seeds, and leafy greens on the top, add the ICE last.
      Blendtec Instructions: Press the Smoothie Button and let it run
      Vitamix Instructions: Turn the Knob to Smoothie and flip the start switch
      Omega BL 630 Instructions: Turn the left knob to run for 1 minute and turn the right knob to speed 9 and push the ON Button.

If you want to blend this recipe manually simply start the blend on a slower speed until all the ingredients are getting pulled into the blades, then increase to a high speed to finish off the blend with a nice smooth smoothie consistency for easier digestion.

1. 1. • Regular Blender Directions:
        Step 1: Chop your ingredients into little pieces
        Step 2: Blend your liquids and green vegetable first (Usually 30 Seconds)
        Step 3: Add the rest of the ingredients into the blender jar and blend for an additional minute or until smooth.
        Step 4: Serve, Smile, and Enjoy!
        

• Recipe by: The Daily Vitamin Team
• Recipe Type: Smoothie
• Servings: 2

Special Equipment:

Blendtec blender, Vitamix Blender, Blender Bottle, Cutting board, Knife, Measuring cup, Measuring spoon, Large Glass, To Go Container

Health Benefits – Nutrient Rich Mixed Berry Green Smoothie Recipe is packed with nutrients from various ingredients providing you long lasting energy.

Hemp milk is a liquid made from soaked hemp seeds. Hemp milk is a great source of nutritious protein and delivers the tough to find amino acid, GLA. Hemp milk is rich in protein and contains omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Bitamin B-12, folic acid and is rich in magnesium, potassium, iron and magnesium.

Blueberries are perennial flowering plants with indigo-colored berries from the section Cyanococcus within the genus Vaccinium. Blueberries contain ample amounts of Vitamin K, Vitamin C, manganese, and copper as well as high levels of antioxidants and phytonutrients. Blueberries are helpful for blood sugar regulation and weight management. They’ve been shown beneficial in fighting cancer and cardiovascular disease, and to have a positive effect on memory and cognition.

The raspberry is the edible fruit of a multitude of plant species in the genus Rubus of the rose family. Raspberries are high in Vitamin C, manganese, and fiber. The phytonutrition in raspberries has shown great benefit in treating obesity and regulating blood sugar, as well as in cancer prevention. Raspberries are a great source of antioxidant nutrition.

The blackberry is an edible fruit produced by many species in the Rubus genus in the Rosaceae family. Blackberries are packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. They are an excellent source of Vitamin C and an adequate source of vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamin K. They have a good amount of minerals such as potassium, manganese, copper, and magnesium. They are rich in phenolic flavonoid phytochemicals such asanthocyanins, ellagic acid, tannin, quercetin, gallic acid, cyanidins, pelargonidins, catechins, kaempferol, and salicylic acid. Scientific studies show that these antioxidant compounds may have potential health benefits against cancer, aging, inflammation, and neurological diseases.
The strawberry is a widely grown hybrid species of the genus Fragaria. Strawberries contain powerful amounts of Vitamin C as well as a good amount of manganese. Strawberries, like all berries, contain valuable phytonutrition that has been shown to help ward off cancer and cardiovascular disease, regulate blood sugar, and provide anti-inflammatory support.

A banana is an edible fruit, botanically a berry, produced by several kinds of large herbaceous flowering plants in the genus Musa. Bananas are very high in potassium, and a good source of fiber, manganese, and Vitamin B6 and Vitamin C. Bananas are Naturally fat-, cholesterol- and sodium-free.

Spinach: it’s not just for Popeye! Spinach is an edible flowering plant in the family of Amaranthaceae. It contains high amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C and – like all dark, leafy greens – is very cleansing to the liver.

Chard, is a leafy green vegetable often used in Mediterranean cooking. Rainbow chard contains an enormous amount of nutrition, including whopping amounts of Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, magnesium, and copper, as well as significant amounts of manganese, potassium, Vitamin E, iron, and dietary fiber. Chard has been shown to provide positive benefit to blood sugar regulation, bone health, and it supplies anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

Phoenix dactylifera is a palm in the genus Phoenix, cultivated for its edible sweet fruit, otherwise known as dates. Fresh dates are composed of soft, easily digestible flesh and simple sugars like fructose and dextrose – they are nature’s candy. Dates contain plenty of fiber and tannins. They have moderate amounts of vitamin A, vitamin K, B vitamins, iron, potassium, calcium, manganese, and copper. Dates have antioxidants said to be protective to vision