Green smoothies are one of the healthiest ways to start the day. They are a great source of vitamins, minerals, and nutrients. Green smoothies can give you more physical strength, improve mental performance, help with weight-loss, lower cholesterol levels and boost your metabolism. The health benefits of chia seeds come from their nutritional values that include omega-3 fatty acids, fibre, proteins, antioxidants, a small number of vitamins and a large amount of minerals. They can be eaten raw, or soaked and added to smoothie, made into pudding, can be ground and used in baked goods, or just sprinkled onto salads or yoghurt. Try this easy and healthy chia seeds green smoothie and see how it is going to change your life.
Serves: 2
Preparation: 10 minutes
Ingredients for Chia Seeds Green Smoothie:
1 handful spinach
1 celery stick chopped
½ cup frozen blueberries
1 banana sliced
1 cup free range almond milk
2 teaspoons ground chia seeds
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Preparation:
- Soak the vegetables in baking soda solution for 15 minutes. Rinse, pet to dry with a paper towel and chop.
- Put vegetables in a blender, add sliced banana, blueberries, lemon juice, almond milk and chia seeds and blend until smooth.
- Divide the smoothie between two serving glasses.
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