This smoothie is packed with vitamin C and other feel-good vitamins and minerals. Kiwi is a wonderful fruit to include into your diet! It has fascinated researchers for its ability to protect DNA from oxygen-related damage. The vitamin C content in kiwi has the ability to reduce inflammation, making it a great fruit for individuals suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, asthma, and helps prevent against colon cancer, atherosclerosis, age-related macular degeneration and heart disease.
The light green pigment in honeydew is due to the carotenoid called zeaxanthin. This is an incredibly powerful antioxidant that can protect your vision by accumulating in the macular area of the eye and absorbing harmful blue light. Eating foods high in carotenoids like honeydew (and kiwi) protects the eyes from age-related macular degeneration.
Although honeydew and kiwi may stand against the fruit-combining rules, I find that this combination works well in my tummy, so you may just have to experiment for yourself! This smoothie is amazing, though, and I suggest you ALL try it out!
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Ingredients:
- 5 kiwi (leave the peel on if it is organic, and if you have a high speed blender like the vitamix)
- 1 cup honeydew melon
- Juice of 1 lime
- 3-4 sprigs of mint leaves
Put the above ingredients in a blender, and pulse-blend to minimize oxidation. Enjoy!
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