Grape & Green Smoothie – Recipe of the Week
By Claire Georgiou, Reboot Naturopath, B.HSc ND
This smoothie is very high in electrolytes and minerals, the coconut water, banana and cucumber are all high in magnesium and potassium. This is a great post work-out smoothie while Rebooting. These specific nutrients may also help normalise blood pressure.
Red Grapes contain a very special polyphenol called resveratrol. Resveratrol, which is an anti-oxidant, may help prevent many forms of cancer. Resveratrol has also been shown to scavenge free radicals in the body thus reducing oxidative cellular damage such as aging.
This smoothie has 4 serves of fruit and vegetables, you can easily add more if you wish. Use any of the below substitutions if desired.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup (180 ml) Coconut water
- ¾ cup (80 g) Red Grapes
- 1 banana
- 1 cup of spinach or any other leafy greens
- 1 small cucumber
- ½ cup of ice (optional)
Directions
- Wash all produce well.
- Chop cucumber and banana.
- Place in a blender or Vitamix.
- Blend
- Pour over ice and Enjoy!
Servings: 1
Serving Size: 16 - 18 oz (500 ml)
Substitutions
- Red Grapes – Green grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries
- Banana – Avocado, kiwi fruit, mango, paw paw, lychee, papaya
- Spinach – Kale, Lettuce, silverbeet(chard)
- Cucumber – zucchini(courgette), celery, apple, kiwi, broccoli, cabbage
Calories: 270
Fat: 1.5 g
Trans Fat: 0.5 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 220 mg
Carbohydrates: 66 g
Fiber: 8 g
Sugars: 42 g
Protein: 6 g