Banana Almond Smoothie: Bone Strengthening

This Banana Almond Smoothie is a powerhouse of nutrition, perfect for those with a busy lifestyle. Not only does it provide a great balance of protein, dietary fiber, and health-promoting fats from almonds, but it also meets 50% of the daily calcium (628 mg) and 15% of iron and potassium for an adult on a 2000-calorie diet. It's a delicious and convenient choice for a bone-strengthening healthy breakfast on the go.

This Banana Almond Smoothie is not just a tasty treat; It's a nutritional powerhouse of many health-promoting vitamins and minerals. It's an excellent source of Vitamin E ( 7 mg; 49% daily value) and Manganese (0.55 mg; 24% daily value). Vitamin E, with its antioxidant properties, can help reduce inflammation in the body, boost immunity, and improve vision. Manganese, on the other hand, plays a crucial role in the formation and maintenance of healthy bones.

All our featured recipes are health-rated. This recipe is rated as Red Dot in our food rating system (Food Coach) because it is a little higher in fat than we would ideally like. However, all the fat comes naturally from almonds, a healthy mono-unsaturated fat beneficial to heart disease due to its lowering cholesterol properties if substituted for saturated fat. However, you must keep your total fat calories less than 30% for optimum health, so enjoy this delicious and nutritious smoothie, but watch your fat intake with the rest of the meals in the day to keep a balance.

Ayurvedic perspective: Per Ayurveda (an ancient practice of medicine), Almonds are energizing and balancing for the mind. Ayurveda recommends almonds soaking for a couple of hours and then peeling them before consumption for easy digestion and absorption to get the full benefits.

Recipe health profile and therapeutic benefits:

• Whole food Plant Based (Vegetarian / Vegan)
• Bone health (Excellent source of calcium and Manganese)
• Heart healthy (No saturated fat or trans-fat, no added sugar and salt)
• Immune boosting (High in antioxidants and flavonoids)
• Improved vision (Excellent source of Vitamin E)
• Diabetic friendly (Low in carb, high in fiber)