Green smoothie powerhouse
By: Isabel López Schena
Published: Sunday, May 29, 2016 - 10:26am

Ingredients




- 1 bunch of spinach
- juice of a lime
- juice of a grapefruit
- juice of an orange
- a glass of cold water
- Pollen to top

Preparation

1 Add all of the ingredients in a food processor 2 Wiz all up 3 Serve in a glass 4 Top with pollen 5 Enjoy

About

Famous and trending greensmoothie. But OH MY aren't they difficult to swallow sometimes?  Well, for me, this is the best combo ever, and if you want to get into the trend & cleanse your body, why not start with a tasty smoothie? 
Spinach is a great source off vitamin K, A, C, B2, B6, magnesium, folate, iron, calcium, potassium. It’s a very good source of protein, zinc, dietary fiber, and copper. Plus, it’s a good source of omega-3 fatty acids and many more. Grapefruit is a "Nutritional Powerhouse of Vitamin C" which helps support the immune system. It is a beneficial fruit as it is also rich in antioxidants and very popular in diets because of it diuretic power. Lime is a low calorie fruit which helps digestion and is also rich in vitamins and minerals. Oranges have also got incredible health benefits reducing and preventing many types of cancer, lowers cholesterol, boosts heart health and protects the skin. Pollen is a great superfood to add to your green smoothie, it helps prevent infectious diseases such as the cold and flu (it has antibiotic type properties), reduces cravings, it´s an energy enhancer, supports the cardiovascular system and aids allergies. So why not choose this as a morning booster?