Detox with a Superfood Smoothie

Superfood Smoothie with Beets for Detox

Detox with a Superfood Smoothie. 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 nutrient and antioxidant filled Superfood Smoothie and help your body boost the cleansing process. And it’s pretty darn 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
Cacao – contains magnesium, calcium, iron, zinc, copper, potassium, and manganese; has been found to have anti-inflammatory properties and may reduce risk of diabetes
Goji Berries – contains vitamin C that helps your body remove unwanted waste; are also packed with beta-carotene, which keeps your liver healthy.
Berries – helps produce butyrate, which is a fatty acid that helps in weight loss and makes the body lean
Maca Powder – balances your hormone levels and cause toxins to come out of your body
Protein Powder – supplies adequate amino acids for the construction of enzymes and other molecules needed for a detoxification pathways
Chia Seed – they create a gelatinous effect when added to water or digested they cleanse your insides by collecting toxins on their way out
Kale – is high in anti-cancer chemicals and antioxidants, both of which help cleanse the body of harmful toxins. Also packed with tons of other vitamins and minerals that help promote detoxification
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

Superfood Smoothie by Karen Malkin
thank you for the inspiration karenmalkin

Ingredients
1/2 raw red Beet cut up
1/2 cup frozen mixed Berries or frozen fruit of your choice
1 handful of raw dark leafy greens such as spinach or Kale
2 scoops vanilla Protein Powder
1 tsp raw Cacao nibs
1 Tbsp Goji Berries
1/2 tsp Maca Powder
2 Tbsp superseded medley (Hemp seed, Chia Seeds, ground Flaxseed)
1 Tbsp Coconut oil ( preferably MCT OIL)
10 oz of cold water
Ice as needed

Instructions
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Add ice as needed