It’s so cold and dark this morning, and colds and flu are running rife, it feels like I need a boost of everything from warmth to light to Vitamin C! This immune-boosting smoothie from health.com packs a punch and will do the trick for the Vit C; that eye-candy-image alone of the vitamin-rich fruits just lifts my spirits it’s so bright and fresh. And from tomorrow the days will start to lengthen, y-a-a-y! The day is improving already, lol!
This immune-boosting recipe is from Rebecca at Health.com and she says …
The kiwis alone supply nearly twice your daily vitamin C—and the citrus delivers another boost of the cold-busting vitamin. With only 156 calories, 1 gram of fat, and no cholesterol we know you’re going to love it!
Apparently we cannot overdose on Vitamin C from natural sources, so dive in and let this tingle your tastebuds, fill your eyes and lighten your spirits with the color and vibrancy of this super immune-boosting smoothie.
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Recipe: Vitamin-C-packed Immune-Boosting Smoothie
Ingredients;
- 1 (14-ounce) grapefruit, peeled and cut into chunks
- 2 medium oranges (10 ounces total), peeled and cut into chunks
- 3 kiwis (preferably golden, about 12 ounces total), peeled and cut into chunks
Directions can be found at Health.com
You can strain this is you prefer to drink a juice.
Health Warning: grapefruit can block the effectiveness of certain medications. Check with your doctor if you are on prescription meds.
The nutritional information is on the Next Page …
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Nutritional Information
Calories per serving:
156
Fat per serving:
1g
Saturated fat per serving:
0.2g
Monounsaturated fat per serving:
0.1g
Polyunsaturated fat per serving:
0.3g
Protein per serving:
3g
Carbohydrates per serving:
38g
Fiber per serving:
6g
Cholesterol per serving:
0.0mg
Iron per serving:
1mg
Sodium per serving:
5mg
Calcium per serving:
79m
Source: Health.com
Photo: DrinkMeHealthy
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