Healthy Smoothie with Goji Berries
A delicious gut health smoothie made with bio yogurt. Read about goji berries and why some people should avoid them.
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Bio Yogurt
A live yogurt, meaning it has been fermented with live culture bacteria.
Bio yogurt has additional 'friendly' bacteria added to it and has a mild flavour and a particularly creamy texture.
Blueberries
Are rich in natural pro-anthocyanin pigment anti-oxidants.
Just 100g of fresh berries amount to just 57 calories and are among the highest anti-oxidant value fruits.
They contain a good amount of minerals like potassium, manganese, copper, iron and zinc.
Goji berries
Can be bought in any health shop and all good supermarkets. They contain high levels of iron, B vitamins and carotenoids - Iron and vitamin B12 contribute to immune function.
If you are using in a smoothie recipe, you should soak them in a little water for 10 minutes before adding them to your blender (unless you have a power blender).
However, there are some risks and side effects
Goji berries could interact with some drugs. For example, if you take warfarin (a blood thinner), you may want to avoid them. 😐
This is because they might increase how long warfarin is in the body, and this might increase the chances of bruising and bleeding.
Goji berries may also interact with diabetes drugs and blood pressure drugs, so do talk with your doctor first. Otherwise, it's probably safe to eat goji berries in moderation.
In any case, you should not consume any more than a handful a day, that's about (20 to 30g) of goji berries a day.
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Blueberry Yogurt Smoothie
Ingredients
- 500g natural bio yogurt
- 60g blueberries
- 30g goji berries - soak in a little water for 10 minutes before using
Instructions
- Put all the ingredients into your blender and blend; that's it, you're done!
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