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Mango-Coconut Green Smoothie

It takes only 5 minutes to prepare one large glass of smoothie

All you need to prepare this smoothie is

• 1 cup fresh washed spinach leaves
• 1 cup fresh mango cubes
• 1/2 medium banana
• 3/4 cup light coconut milk (can substitute almond milk, but the end result might not be as creamy and won't taste coconutty)
• 1/2 cup orange juice

Optional additions:

• 1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds (these add some more fiber plus omega-3 fatty acids and a little protein)
• Chopped mango or coconut for topping

Directions

1. Place all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Pour into glasses, add toppings if desired, and serve with a straw.

Nutrition facts

1. Apart from the generous amounts of carbohydrates and fibre, mangoes are rich in vitamin A. They also contain trace elements like zinc, selenium and manganese.
2. It is well known that spinach is a rich source of iron and vitamin A but it is also a rich source for folate and vitamin C
3. Banana is not only a rich source for naturally obtained sugar and calcium but also rich in pyridoxine(Vitamin B6)
4. Coconut is a good source of potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc and the essential amino acid arginine.
5. Oranges provide vitamin C in abundance. They also provide a wide variety of amino acids, bioflavonoids, trace elements and minerals.

References

1. http://www.adaptt.org/veganism.html#
2. https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/2289?manu=&fgcd=
3. https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/2271?manu=&fgcd=
4. https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/3656?manu=&fgcd=
5. https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/3167?manu=&fgcd=
6. https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/2159?manu=&fgcd=

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