One&Only Palmilla is sharing four nutrient-packed smoothies to keep you feeling your best. Plus they’re breaking down the health benefits of the featured ingredients so you can pick the best one for you or customize your smoothie to cater to your specific needs.
Health Benefits
Ginger: Stomach soother, immune booster, infection fighter, anti-inflammatory badass (source)
Banana: Digestion aid, potassium-packed, lowers blood pressure, healthy carbs, tastes like candy (source)
Pineapple: Vitamin C-packed, anti-inflammatory, digestion aid, antioxidant-packed, energy boosting, nature’s candy (source)
Turmeric: Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant-rich, battles cystic fibrosis, free radical-fighting, lowers cholesterol (source)
Lemon: Vitamin C-packed, antioxidant-rich, natural antibiotic, skin brightener, tastes like summer (source)
Carrot: Antioxidant- and Vitamin A-rich, beta carotene-packed, vision booster, free radical fighter (source)
Recipes
Mango & Turmeric Smoothie
- 1 cup almond milk unflavored
- 1 large ripe banana (frozen preferred)
- 1 large orange such as a navel orange with the rind removed
- 1/2 inch peeled fresh turmeric or about 1/4-1/2 tbsp. turmeric powder
- 1/4 tbsp black pepper powder
- 1 cup frozen mango chunks
Directions: Add ingredients to a high-speed blender starting with the liquid and soft ingredients and finally adding the frozen (hard) mango chunks for at least 1 min.
Green Smoothie
- 1 banana, peeled and sliced
- 1 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled
- 2 handfuls fresh baby spinach
- 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
- 1/2 cup coconut water
- 1/2 cup almond milk (or plain Greek yogurt)
- 1 tbsp. chia seeds
Directions: Add the ingredients to a high-speed blender starting with the liquid & soft ingredients and finally adding the frozen (hard) pineapple chunks and ginger for at least 1 min.
Magic Immune-Boosting Smoothie
- 1 cup greens (rotate between a few, but mostly spinach and kale)
- 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
- 1 orange, peeled
- 1 kiwi, peeled
- 1 tbsp. ground flaxseed
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup frozen mixed berries
- 1 cup water, add more if needed to blend
Directions: Add the ingredients to a high-speed blender starting with the liquid & soft ingredients and finally adding the frozen (hard) pineapple chunks and frozen mixed berries for at least 1 min.
Carrot Ginger Turmeric Shot
- 1 large ripe frozen banana
- 1 cup frozen pineapple
- 1/2 tbsp. fresh ginger peeled
- 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 4 pieces carrot juice
- 1/2 piece lemon juice
Directions: In a juicier put about 4 full pieces of carrot, ½ lemon and the ginger into a juice mixer. Add the frozen pineapple and banana to a high-speed blender and blend with the carrot juice and the powders for 1 min.