Smoothie ideas to try for heart health

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This article was written by Qaqamba Falithenjwa.

Looking to give your heart a little extra love? A delicious smoothie might be just the thing. Packed with heart-healthy ingredients like berries, leafy greens, and omega-rich seeds, smoothies are an easy and tasty way to blend your way to better cardiovascular health.

Get ready to sip your way to a stronger heart with some must-try smoothie ideas that’ll make each gulp as nourishing as it is enjoyable.

Banana ginger smoothie: The South Denver Cardiology publication recommends banana ginger smoothies stating that you combine banana, vanilla yoghurt, honey, and freshly grated ginger for a healthy, magical beverage with anti-inflammatory properties. It said that this smoothie relieves digestion, heartburn, and nausea, with 150 calories, 1 gram of fat, and antioxidants.

Antioxidants galore smoothie: This recipe is said to be a nutritious smoothie made with water, green tea, honey, frozen blueberries, banana, and light vanilla soy milk. It’s microwaved, brewed, and blended in a blender, states the above source. “Between the green tea, the blueberries, and the banana, you will be getting a whole heap of antioxidants that are conducive to good heart health. Furthermore, the light vanilla soy milk is very low in saturated fats and contains essential nutrients and minerals. The honey will add a nice sweet taste to this potion of euphoria.”

Pineapple green smoothie: Eating Well claims that this pineapple smoothie is a tropical treat with a tropical twist, featuring baby spinach, chia seeds, and ripe frozen bananas. Spinach is believed to be a rich source of folate, plant-based iron, vitamins A and C, and chia seeds offer omega-3 fats and fibre. To make the smoothie, the publication advises that you use ripe frozen bananas, add liquid to the blender first, and taste the sweetness before adding sugar.

Anti-inflammatory beet smoothie: This beet smoothie is recommended by the above source as a healthy and nutrient-packed option for those looking to reduce inflammation. It is said to include sweet and earthy beets, berries, bananas, and orange juice.”Beets are high in belatins, an antioxidant that may help decrease inflammation in the body. Other nutrient-packed ingredients add even more anti-inflammatory power, like the anthocyanins in blueberries and the gingerol found in ginger.” According to Eating Well, other ingredients like blueberries and gingerol add anti-inflammatory power.

Nutty chocolate delight: Create a nut-filled chocolate treat with banana, cocoa powder, almond butter, water, plant-based milk, and optional honey, states HealthShots. It is then stated that you blend until creamy and enjoy.

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