The Microgreen Smoothie has a powerful anti-cholesterol effect and provides nutrients necessary to prevent cardiovascular events.
While there is certainly not one signal answer to fighting high “bad” cholesterol this smoothie contains ingredients known to contribute to lowering LDL, as well as other health benefits. Use in moderation in combination with other healthy choices!
Ingredients for Cholesterol Fighting Microgreen Smoothie
- 1 cup of spinach or kale
- 1 inch thumb of ginger
- 1 inch thumb of turmeric
- Dash of cayenne pepper
- 1/2 ripe banana
- 1 avocado
- 1 cup of blueberries
- ½ cup soaked oatmeal
- 3 tbsp ground chia seeds
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1 tbsp celery microgreens powder
- 1 tbsp radish microgreens powder
Instructions
Add the spinach or kale, banana, blueberries, avocado and soaked oatmeal to the blender. Add the almond milk and mix until it is well combined.
Add ginger, tumeric, dash of pepper and microgreens powder. Blend for about 30 seconds until smooth and well combined.
Separately, mix the chia seeds with 6 tablespoons of water and soak for about 10 minutes until they form a gel. Add to the smoothie. Mix and serve.
Properties
This smoothie has a powerful anti-cholesterol effect and provides nutrients necessary to prevent cardiovascular events.
Green vegetables such as spinach are an excellent source of phytosterols, plant compounds with a similar structure to cholesterol that compete for its absorption at the intestinal level. This helps to reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood.
Ginger is a rhizome that has been shown to have hypocholesterolemic properties, in addition to increasing good cholesterol levels and reducing triglycerides or fats in the blood.
Apparently, ginger is able to alter the cholesterol synthesis pathway in the liver, so its effect is very pronounced.
Red fruits such as blueberries are an excellent source of polyphenols, antioxidant compounds that prevent the oxidation of cholesterol molecules, preventing them from being deposited on the walls of the arteries.
Oatmeal, rich in soluble fiber, forms a compound with cholesterol, preventing its absorption in the intestine and reducing blood levels, making it a powerful Cholesterol Fighting food.
Chia seeds are an excellent source of omega 3 and omega 6 fats. Omega 3 fats are anti-inflammatory and lower both cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood. In addition, the ground seeds also provide fiber that further lowers blood cholesterol.
The anti-inflammatory effect of omega 3 fats is enhanced by the addition of turmeric.
Microgreens in powdered form, especially celery, contribute a type of compound called phthalide that has been proven to lower LDL cholesterol levels, as well as reduce systolic blood pressure.
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