Detox Smoothie with Beets and Pineapple

Beets and Pineapple Detox Smoothie

Detox Smoothie with Beets and Pineapples. Detoxing is said to eliminate toxins from your body, improve health, and promote weight loss. As your body can eliminate toxins on its own through the liver, kidneys, digestive system, skin, and lungs – only when these organs are healthy can they effectively do their jobs to eliminate unwanted substances

Here’s where detoxing smoothies come in. Simply blend up this Beet and Pineapple Smoothie, it’s loaded with nutrients and antioxidants to help your body boost the cleansing process. And it’s pretty tasty too 🙂

INGREDIENT BENEFITS

Beets – are well known as a liver cleanser and body purifier. The bright red in beets are caused by an important plant compound called betalains which have important anti-inflammatory and fungicidal properties
Pineapple – are rich in vitamin C and contains a protein digesting enzyme called bromelain. Bromelain works as a natural anti-inflammatory and is used by people who suffer from joint pain
Strawberries – have high levels of vitamin C and help cleanse the body of toxins, are also rich in nutrients and antioxidants which supports a healthy immune system
Avocado – a cleansing nutritional powerhouse food that lower cholesterol and dilate blood vessels while blocking artery-destroying toxicity; contains a nutrient called glutathione, which blocks at least thirty different carcinogens while helping the liver detoxify synthetic chemicals
Spinach – contains iron, niacin, folic acid, potassium, calcium, magnesium, chlorophyll, and more. Also helps detox and protect the urinary tract
Coconut Oil – is a saturated fat that can help restore lost vitamins, minerals and nutrients and helps eliminate excess sugar from the body; is thought to metabolize in the liver making it readily accessible as an energy source; can help prevent digestive and nutritional diseases
Lemon – are high in Vitamin C which aids the immune system, they help your body by flushing out toxins, help aid digestion, reduce inflammation, and cleanse the system
Turmeric – may do wonders for your liver; is also known to increase the production of vital enzymes that are responsible for detoxifying our blood that goes to the liver by breaking down toxins

Detox Smoothie with Beets and Pineapple
thank you Simple Recipes for the smoothie base

INGREDIENTS
1 small Red Beet, peeled and diced
1 c Pineapple chunks, preferable frozen
1 c Strawberries, frozen
1/2 Avocado
1 c Spinach
1 tbls Coconut Oil or MCT Oil
1 tbls Lemon juice, fresh
1/2 tsp Turmeric, ground
1/2 – 1 c Water
Ice / optional

INSTRUCTIONS
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Add ice if desired