Fruity Special
This recipe is taken from:
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Keeping It Simple! Over 100 Juice & Smoothie Recipes (Book)
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Juicy Ingredients
- 1 juicy orange
- 1 Golden Delicious or Royal Gala apple
- 1/4 banana
- 1 kiwi
- Ice
Juicy Instructions
- Juice the orange, apple and kiwi. You can juice the kiwi fruit with the skin on, but this can often be harsh on the back of the throat, so it's your call on that one.
- Place the banana in the blender, along with the juice and ice.
- Blend until smooth.
Why this is good for you
We all know fruit is good for the kids, but very few realise just how good. You may think a carton of fruit smoothie is a healthy alternative to a refined white sugary drink, and you would be right, but few understand the power of a freshly made fruit smoothie. A smoothie that hasn't been heat treated; a smoothie that has nothing but fresh, live ingredients. Very few have any concept of the quantity of vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidents that nature provides in every fruit on Earth. Make a smoothie for your kids and you will not only be giving them a delicious drink, but a great deal of what they need to grow both physically and mentally.
Contains vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, C and E, beta-carotene, fibre, magnesium, potassium, folic acid, boron, ellagic acid, amino acids and natural sugars.
Kiwi fruit are rich in beta-carotene, which is converted into vitamin A when the body needs it. This vitamin is essential for the development and growth of cells and helps maintain healthy skin and eyes. Vitamin B1 (found in apples) assists in the blood formation and the production of hydrochloric acid, which is essential for proper digestion.
Fibre helps keep the kids 'moving' and the potassium to keep thier sodium/potassium balance in order (perhaps after they have eaten too many crisps!).