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Greens & Seeds Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 1 cup power greens (spinach, kale, & chard mix)
• 1/2 cup broccoli
• 1 Medjool Date (pitted)
• 3/4 cup frozen strawberries
• 1/4 cup blueberries
• 1 tsp ground flaxseeds
• 1 T pumpkin seeds
• 1/4 tsp ground tumeric (fresh grated works too)
• 1 cup water

Directions:

• Mix all ingredients in a high powered blender.

Nutrition Facts:

• Serving size: 1
• Calories: 239
• Total Fat: 6.5g
• Total Carbs: 42g
• Fiber: 8.8g
• Protein: 7.6g
• Calcium: 32.3%
• Iron 15.6%
• Potassium: 552mg
• Vitamin A: 60.2%
• Vitamin C: 223.4%

Health Facts:

• Dark leafy greens: rich in Vitamins A, C, K, folate, fiber, antioxidants, potassium, magnesium, iron and more. These nutrients improve vision, immune function, fight a variety of diseases & cancers, help regulate blood pressure, cholesterol & blood sugars.
• Broccoli: rich in many nutrients – including vitamin K, C, folate, chromium, and many more for anti inflammatory and antioxidant benefits, omega-3s, cancer prevention, and digestive and cardiovascular support.
• Ground flaxseeds: rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, Vitamin B1, and more for cardiovascular benefits and digestive health.
• Pumpkin seeds: rich in manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and more for antioxidant & mineral support, antimicrobial benefits, and may help prevent prostate and breast cancers.
• Ground tumeric : overall decreases cancer risk, has cardiovascular benefits, improves chronic digestive problems, decreases arthritic symptoms, and improves chronic neurodegenerative diseases – such as Alzheimer’s.
• Strawberries: 1 cup has 113% of your recommended vitamin C intake and is packed with many antioxidant and anti inflammatory benefits.
• Blueberries: may help reduce DNA damage which decrease aging and certain risk of certain cancers.
• Medjool dates: is used as a natural sugar and helps control weight.