I have had busy mornings this week, but luckily there have still been time to make a smoothie. Actually I made already on Monday morning a whole jug of blueberry smoothie so it's been easy to grab a glass of smoothie straight from the fridge every morning.
There're still lot of blueberries for sale on the local market place , although I guess it's quite the end of the season. i like to buy them as long as they are available.
Why do I like to add blueberries in my smoothies?
First of all I love the taste of blueberries and secondly they are considered to be super food. This small dark blue berry has a lot of health benefits. It's a good source of vitamin K and vitamin C, manganese, copper and fibre.
Health facts of blueberries:
- maintaining healthy bones
- Lowering blood preasure
- Managing diabetes
- Warding off heart disease
- Preventing cancer
- Improving mental health
- Healthy digestion
- Weight loss
- and this one is interesting: Fighting wrinkles!
I found these health benefits on Medical News Today.
My blueberry smoothie
2 cups of blueberries
1 banana
a piece of fresh ginger
2 tbsp chia seeds
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
1 tsp coconut oil
Soya milk
All in blender for a few seconds.
Wow, what amazing little pockets of health Blueberries are, and they are delicious as well. Lol, even wrinkles!
ReplyDeleteYes, even good for wrinkles :D
DeleteI love blueberries and my body loves them too. They are so good for you and I should really eat them more.
ReplyDeleteI just heard that they are even good for eyes. I always buy them when possible.
DeleteBlueberries are the best ever. They are so loaded with anti-oxidants. I love this smoothie recipe too! I'm gonna try it out :)
ReplyDeleteThanks! I'm happy if you try it and like it!
DeleteI do not really eat Blueberries but my son loves them. He is two years old and they are really good for him
ReplyDeleteOh yes, they are really good for kids - so many great health benefits and the taste is so good too.
DeleteI like blueberries too. It's nice that they have so many health benefits. I'd love to use them in more smoothies.
ReplyDeleteFor us Finns they belong to our diet during summer season as we can just go to any forest and start picking them up.
DeleteBlueberries will always be one of my favorites to add in smoothies! They're awesome anti-oxidants and they contain a lot of vitamins and minerals. It's awesome to learn more about its benefits, makes me want to add blueberries everyday!
ReplyDeleteMe too! I want to add them to my diet every day, but unfortunately not always possible.
DeleteMore smoothies, please! I can have blueberries in a liter of smoothies a day. haha
ReplyDeleteSo can I - I just have some blueberries in my fridge waiting for to be eaten. I like them just plain too.
DeleteI love blueberries, so its an added perk that they are so good for you. Thanks for sharing your recipe!
ReplyDeleteSamantha xo | Blended To Perfection
That'sso wonderful of them that they taste so good and are super healthy as well.
DeleteI love blueberries and frequently have them for breakfast. Haven't tried a smoothie yet so that's my next stop!
ReplyDeleteGreat, sounds good! You have a healhty habits fro breakfast. That's important.
DeleteI love blueberries and try to add on my pan-cake or cereals during breakfast!
ReplyDeleteThey are great with pancakes and cereals and granola as well - yummy!
DeleteI will try this for my hubby and the kids. They love smoothies!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure they will like it and be surprized how healhty this smoothie is :D
DeleteThose are some awesome facts about blueberries! I'm all for avoiding wrinkles!
ReplyDeleteNina
aworldofdresses.com
Me too - avoiding wrinkles is top on my list :D
DeleteI like blueberries in my smoothies (and on my cheesecakes, haha). I am on a mission to get healthier this month and part of that is drinking more smoothies. I always choose super foods like blueberries and spinach in my smoothies.
ReplyDeleteI haven't yet tried spinach in my smoothies but will do that one day soon.
DeleteSuch a great idea... healthy choices at the first place ;-) always!! I love also avocado and spinach in smoothies!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds a great combo - avokado and spinach! I need to try that in the near future.
DeleteGreat post! Never had a smoothie with blueberries in. Will try this out, thanks.
ReplyDeletePlease, try it! I'm so sure you will like it. It's a real kick start for a day.
DeleteI didn't know blueberries played such a big part in our health. Thanks for the tips
ReplyDeleteI was so surprised as well! It's such a typical and usual berry that I didn't think it;s a super food with so many health benefits.
Deletei know alot of berries but never knew the blueberry was so beneficial in these ways, thanks for i will be on it from now on.
ReplyDeleteThat was so surprising for me too! Always considered it just an ordinary berry.
DeleteI knew blueberries where good for you never knew all the health benefits. I will have try you shake idea. I am often too busy to have a big sit down breakfast.
ReplyDeleteA smoothie is so easy to grab with you in the mornings, and it takes only a few minutes to make.
DeleteBlueberries are amazing. I love these little guys in almost anything.
ReplyDeleteMe too! Sometimes add them to my salad.
Delete3 Studies REVEAL How Coconut Oil Kills Belly Fat.
ReplyDeleteThe meaning of this is that you actually burn fat by eating Coconut Fats (also coconut milk, coconut cream and coconut oil).
These 3 researches from large medicinal magazines are sure to turn the traditional nutrition world upside down!