Healthy Anti-Cancer Smoothie Recipe
This smoothie recipe has all kinds of colors in it. There is an idea that one should eat a diet filled with different colored whole foods. This is because different colored foods contain different types of nutrients that our bodies need.
This smoothie is filled with nutritious whole foods that have been linked to anti-cancer properties.
- Watermeloncontains lycopene, a famous cancer-fighting substance.
- Ellagic acid, found in raspberries, has been shown to inhibit breast cancer in cell and animal studies.
- Carrots are packed with antioxidants that serve to neutralize free radicals which cause damage to DNA.
- One study found that ginger extract has potent anticancer activity against pancreatic cancer cells.
These are just a few scientific findings regarding the ingredients in this smoothie.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 Cup Watermelon
- 1/2 Cup Cantaloupe
- 1/2 Cup Raspberries
- 1/2 Apple
- 1 Cup Spinach
- 1/2 Carrot
- 1 Tsp Ginger
- 1/2 Banana
- 1 Orange
Directions:
Blend and enjoy this great smoothie
Nutrition Info:
Item | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
---|---|---|---|---|
Smoothie | 270 | 5 | 0 | 65 |
Watermelon | 23 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Cantaloupe | 27 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Raspberries | 32 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Apple | 47 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Spinach | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Carrot | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Ginger | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bananas | 52 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Orange | 62 | 1 | 0 | 15 |