These are tough times that have taught the world the importance of normal day-to-day things that we had often ignored in a fast paced life. One of these things is strengthening our immunity. With a deadly virus out at large, it’s more crucial than ever to stick to a healthy regime and consume food that boosts our immunity. However, in all the chaos and hurry to stay isolated and safe, people have been left with one important question - what type of food will help us build a strong immune system against COVID-19?
While no one has a definite answer to that, doctors and health workers the world over have been asking people to daily consume diets that are rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Iron, and Calcium. And guess what, we have a recipe with all this goodness in abundance! And the best part - it requires minimum ingredients that are available in your kitchen and is super easy to make!
Healthy And Delicious Beet & Lemon Smoothie
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Servings
2
Time For Preparation
10 minutes
Calories
105
Ingredients
- 2 large beets (peeled)
- 1 orange (peeled and sliced)
- 1 lemon
- 1.5 inch fresh ginger (peeled and finely sliced)
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds (if available)
- 1 tablespoon sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Put the beets, orange slices, lemon juice, ginger, and sugar in a large bowl.
- Blend the mixture with a hand blender.
- Put ice cubes in two tall glasses and pour the blended mixture equally in both glasses.
- Add chia seeds and mix with a spoon.
- Garnish with mint leaves (optional).
Enjoy!
Benefits
- It’s power packed with nutrients like carbohydrates, potassium, and protein.
- It can be prepared in mere minutes so you don’t end up spending hours in the kitchen to make something healthy for your family and yourself!
- It doesn’t require elaborate techniques and tools, so anyone can make it.
- It can be made with ingredients readily available in an Indian Indian household
- You can switch or remove an ingredient or two (like using carrots instead of beets) and it’ll still be just as delicious and healthy!
This delicious smoothie is surely a treat to the taste buds and a blessing in disguise for your immunity system. So, what are you still waiting for? Assemble all ingredients and get to work!
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