Banana Shake

It's all there!

Process in a blender.

Both healthy & delicious, you’ll go bananas over Banana Shake’s great taste! Bananas are potassium-rich and can help lower blood pressure. People who eat plenty of potassium-rich foods have up

to 27% lower risk of heart disease. Sterols, the healthy fats found in bananas, can actually block dietary cholesterol, helping to keep blood cholesterol levels in check. Bananas, in addition to the other nutritious fruits found in this healthy smoothie, contain soluble fiber. Fiber is essential to good health and associated with decreased risk of heart disease.

Plant nutrients in apples can help prevent spikes in blood sugar, making it easier for you to regulate your blood sugar. Oranges contain health-preserving antioxidants and are rich in vitamin C.

The recommended intake of potassium for adults is 3,500 to 4,700 milligrams per day. 

 

Incorporating more bananas into your diet helps to meet your potassium goal.

 

On average, bananas contain 422 mg of potassium.

Fresh bananas are available year-round. Unlike other fruits, the ripening process of bananas does not accelerate once they are picked. Their thick consistency make bananas a great base for smoothies.

Ingredients:

 

Always choose the freshest and ripest produce available for optimum nutrition and best flavor.

 

½ orange, peeled

2 apples, Fuji, Gala or other sweet apple

1 banana

Instructions:

 

Important note:

Wash your produce before cutting. Cutting dirty produce can contaminate your fruit or vegetable with harmful organisms. Place in the sink and give it a good bath with gentle earth friendly soap. For produce shopping, and preparation tips read here.

 

Process in your blender. Your drink will be thick, serve with a straw.

We add our Zesty drink to thin it out. Or you can add some

organic coconut water or organic almond milk if desired.

 

For optimum health benefits, drink immediately. May be stored in fridge for several hours. Add fresh seasonal fruits when available. Substitute frozen organic fruit in winter if necessary.

Shop your local co-op,

farmer’s market,

and grow your own!

Health Benefits

 

Aid in Bone Health

Aids in Preventing Ulcers

Aids in Protecting Against Rheumatoid Arthritis

Aids in Reducing Risk of Stomach Cancer

Aids Regulation of Blood Sugar

Anti-Asthma Benefits

Anti-Cancer

Anti-Inflammatory

Antioxidants

Cardiovascular Benefits

Digestive Benefits

Eye Health

Immune System Support

**Important Note**

 

Choose organically grown fruits and vegetables whenever possible. Non-organic produce is deficient in minerals (needed to prevent disease) and replete with dozens of chemicals that create a toxic overload in your body. Children especially need to avoid chemically-grown foods.

If organic produce is not available to you, at least adhere to the clean fifteen and avoid the dirty dozen.

Shop your local co-op, farmer’s market, and grow your own!

 

Diabetics should restrict their fruit sugar (fructose) to 25 gms. per day, according to Joseph Mercola, M.D.

 

Please consult your holistic healthcare practitioner if you have blood sugar issues before drinking this healthy smoothie recipe.

 

Juicing is a great way to reach your daily requirement of 6-9 servings of fruits and vegetables per day.

Sources:

The World’s Healthiest Foods

Dr. Mercola

World Health Organization

(USDA) United States Department of Agriculture Database

U.S. National Library of Medicine