[Recipe] Game-Changing Half-Thyme Smoothie

Whether it’s the Super Bowl game you’re planning on watching or the Oscars, this smoothie from GreenBlender (recipe at the end of the post) is quick to whip up at the half-thyme(!!) break…

As well as being a main ingredient in the classic French bouquet garni, thyme has long been used for its aromatic qualities, and medicinally to relieve chest and respiratory problems.  It is an antioxidant and has antimicrobial qualities.  It’s an excellent source of vitamin C, a very good source of vitamin A, and a good source of iron, manganese, copper, and dietary fiber.

This recipe also contains sacha inchi, a nut-like seed of a plant found in the highlands of Peru.  Their potential health benefits include the ability to fight depression, prevent heart disease and aid in the management of diabetes.  They are bursting with omega fatty acids 3, 6 and 9.

Cathy Wong at AboutHealth says there have been indications that sacha inchi may help folks with elevated cholesterol, but I think the really interesting thing she says is that …

A study … found that sacha inchi is unusually high in tryptophan, an amino acid essential to the production of serotonin (a nervous-system chemical involved in regulating appetite).

In theory, sacha inchi may help promote weight loss by increasing serotonin production and, as a result, keeping appetite in check and reducing food intake.

Find this very different recipe on the Next Page …

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