Besides being delicious, this powerful smoothie is a bomb of nutrients! It’s a perfect breakfast substitute, leaving you completely satisfied, and giving you the energy to start your day!

Here, we share some of the great benefits in the ingredients of this yummy smoothie.

Coconut Water: An excellent option to hydrate, it has natural electrolytes. Low in calories, contains potassium, calcium, magnesium, and antioxidants. It also contains amino acids que help with tissue repair; and Cytokines (that helps with aging and has cancer fighting properties). Also, good for managing high blood pressure.

Beets: Packed with nutrients like Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Manganese, Folate and Iron. Helps maintain Blood Pressure and fights inflammation.

Carrots: A great source of fiber, vitamins and minerals. Vitamin A as Beta-carotene helps your eye sight and is important for growth and development. Vitamin B6 is involved in the conversion of food into energy. Potassium, a mineral that helps control your blood pressure too.

Sunflower Seeds: Excellent source of several nutrients like Selenium, Flavonoids and Vitamin E that help prevent chronic diseases, chronic inflammation, and helps fight diabetes.

Dates: High in Fiber and Sugars. They prevent constipation and control your sugar levels. It also has Flavonoids, Carotenoids and Phenolic Acid that help prevent developing some chronic diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, cancer and diabetes. They also have Potassium, Magnesium, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B6 and Manganese.

Strawberries: They are also rich in Fiber and Vitamins. Great source of Antioxidants, one of them, Polyphenols which fight against free radicals that contribute to slowing aging. Besides their natural sweetness and being delicious, they are also low in calories and don’t contain sodium. Rich in Vitamin C, also an antioxidant that helps the immune system.

Without further ado, here is the recipe:

1 ½ Cups of Coconut Water

2 TBSP of organic Beats, washed, peeled and chopped in medium-sized squares

1 Organic Carrot, washed and scrubbed

¼ Cup of Raw Sunflower Seeds, without salt. (soak the night before, rinse before using)

2 soaked Dates without seed

4 or 5 Organic Strawberries

Directions:

Place all ingredients in your favorite Blender (here is mine) or Nutribullet. Blend until you get all ingredients well mixed and it becomes a creamy and smooth liquid.

That’s it!

Enjoy, Feel Healthy, Energetic and Happy!

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Namaste!