Raluca Mihaela Sandu

Vibrant red smoothie

Ingredients:

200 g cherries without pits
2 bananas
1/2 yellow melon
one lemon
3 tsp honey

Instructions:
1. Wash the cherries, take off their pits and put them in blender (I use a Bosh one;). Add the bananas the yellow melon, both peeled and cut into pieces. Squeeze the lemon’s juice and add it in the chopper together with the 3 teaspoons of honey.

2. Put the smoothie into the fridge for 20 minutes to serve it “fresh”.

Smooth appétit!

BENEFITS OF THE INGREDIENTS

CHERRIES

Rich in Vitamin C, cherries are well known antioxidants. They also contain melatonin which is proved to improve sleep quality and even contribute to ameliorate insomnia. Cherries can have an important effect in decreasing the levels of blood glucose in diabetes. Also, cherries are a vital source in preventing cardiovascular disease and even cancer (colon cancer is a conclusive example). Research proves that cherries are efficient in Alzheimer’s desease. Another study developed on endurance athletes emphasizes the effect in reducing acute muscle pain.

BANANAS

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