Thursday, January 23, 2014

Mango Smoothie

I love my smoothies in the morning (I just need to invest in a good blender!). I often vary my smoothies with different greens and fruits. I'll share them as I make them! Monday morning I made a mango smoothie. Give it a try!

Ingredients:
1 C. unsweetened almond milk
2-3 C. spinach
1 C. frozen mangos
2/3 C. quick oats
2 Tbsp Chia seeds
3/4 C. OJ

“Mango contains many nutrients and other bioactive compounds that can provide various health benefits aside from what we investigated,” Lucas said.  “It is high in fiber, vitamins A and C, as well as other minerals and phytochemicals. In addition to the positive effects on body fat, blood lipids and glucose, it is not associated with serious side effects such as negative effects on bone that is linked with the use of rosiglitazone, a drug commonly used to lower blood sugar.”

Read more here: http://humansciences.okstate.edu/nsci/index.php/component/content/article/1-latest/56-nsci-research-finds-health-benefits-in-mangos

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