Fruits and Chia Seeds Smoothie and a Big Salad - Super food !

The most important meal and how my morning day began. I believe that a great day began with a great meal and, what can be greater than a healthy breakfast menu.

How to make a great and tasty smoothie:

Ingredients:

• 2 bananas
• 6-7 plums
• 1 peach
• a few grapes 
• Chia seeds

Put the ingredients in the blender and blend until smooth.  Enjoy! 

This is the result:

 

 

Health benefits, and facts for the ingredients:

BANANAS:

• Bananas are one of the most widely consumed fruits in the world for good reason.

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The curved yellow fruit packs a big nutritional punch, wrapped in its own convenient packaging. Some scientists believe that the banana may have even been the world's first fruit.  

With the world consuming so many bananas, its unsurprising that people are asking the question: are bananas good for you?. This article will take a look at the potential health benefits of bananas, such as lowering the risks of cancer and asthma, lowering blood pressure, improving heart health and promoting regularity. It also examines the possible health risks associated with them. 

 Listed below are the possible health benefits associated with bananas.

1. Blood pressure
2. Asthma
3. Cancer
4. Heart health
5. Diabetes
6. Treating diarrhea
7. Preserving memory and boosting mood

If you want to read more about these subgroups above click on this link: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/271157.php

PLUMS: 

• Plums are juicy and delicious fruits that belong to the genus Prunus of the Rosaceae family which also includes peaches, apricots, and nectarines. 

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The health benefits of plums include relief from indigestion, influenza infection, and anxiety-related problems. 

The antioxidant power of plums helps in treating ailments such as osteoporosis, macular degeneration, cancer, diabetes and obesity. It helps in maintaining healthy levels of cholesterol, cardiovascular health, cognitive health, immune system strength, cellular health, electrolyte balance, the nervous system and aids in skin care and blood clotting. 

Listed below are the possible health benefits associated with plums.

1. Antioxidants 
2.  Obesity 
3.  Osteoporosis 
4.  Digestion 
5.  Cognitive Health 
6.  Nervous System 
7.  Cardiovascular Health 
8.  Immune System 
9.  Healthy Cholesterol Levels

Weight Loss: Research conducted by the University of Liverpool suggests that intake of prunes as part of a weight control diet can improve weight loss. 

 10. Cellular Health 

 11. Anxiety 

 12. Influenza 

 13. Pregnancy 

 14. Cancer 

 15. Electrolyte Balance 

 16. Skin Care 

 17. Macular Degeneration 

 18. Blood Clotting 

 19. Culinary Usage 

If you want to read more about these subgroups above click on this link: https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/fruit/health-benefits-of-plums.html

PEACHES:

• Besides its refreshing taste and aroma, peaches are rich in carotenoids and offer a variety of health benefits. 

 

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Peaches are juicy and versatile summer fruits that are native to China and South Asia. 

It's Latin name is Prunus persica, and peaches are a product of a deciduous tree and grows in temperate regions across the world. Peaches belong to the family of Rosaceae, which also include fruits like plums and cherries. 

Listed below are the possible health benefits associated with peaches.

1.  Antioxidant Capacity 
2.  Hypokalemia 
3.  Skin Care 

 Eye Health: -Peaches are rich in beta-carotene, which gets converted into vitamin A within the body. 

 4. Nervous System 

 5. Obesity 

 6. Immune System 

 7. Low Cholesterol Levels 

 8. Anti-Aging 

 9. Healthy Bones and Teeth 

 10. Detoxification 

 11. Blood Stasis 

 12. Cellular Health 

 13. Neurodegenerative Disorders 

 14. Culinary Usage 

If you want to read more about these subgroups above click on this link: https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/fruit/health-benefits-of-peach.html

GRAPES:

• The ways to consume grapes are endless - from red, green and purple grapes to seedless grapes, grape jelly, grape jam and grape juice. And don't forget wine and raisins! 

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The ways to consume grapes are endless - from red, green and purple grapes to seedless grapes, grape jelly, grape jam and grape juice. And don't forget wine and raisins!

This popular fruit's history goes back as far as 8,000 years, when grape vines were first cultivated in what is now the Middle East.It may surprise you to hear that the humble grape is actually considered to be a berry. Seventy-two million tons of these berries are grown each year worldwide, with most of them being used to produce wine - 7.2 trillion gallons of wine per year, to be exact. 

Listed below are the possible health benefits associated with grapes.

1. Cancer
2. Heart Disease
3. High Blood Pressure
4. Constipation
5. Allergies
6. Diabetes
7. Diabetic neuropathy and retinopathy
8. Acne

If you want to read more about these subgroups above click on this link: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/271156.php

CHIA SEEDS:

• Despite their small size, Chia seeds are packed full of important nutrients. They are an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, which help to raise HDL cholesterol.

 

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Chia seeds are also rich in antioxidants and full of fiber, magnesium, zinc, iron and calcium. 

Remember the chia pets that were a popular item in the 1990s? Yep, those are the same small seeds you used to grow an Afro in your Homer Simpson terracotta vase. 

Listed below are the possible health benefits associated with Chia seeds.

1. Treating diverticulosis
2. Weight loss
3. Cardiovascular disease and cholesterol
4. Diabetes
5. Digestion and detox
6. Omega-3s to fight heart disease 

Research to date suggests that omega-3s can decrease the risk for thrombosis and arrhytmias, which can lead to heart attack, stroke and sudden cardiac death. 

If you want to read more about these subgroups above click on this link: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/291334.php

CONCLUSION:

Eating healthy has shown to reduce the risk of obesity, cardiovascular illnesses and even certain types of cancer. 

I recommend to everyone to try this delicious and healthy smoothie.

The big salad

 

Ingredients:

• Iceberg salad
• Romain salad
• Radicchio
• Frisee salad
• Carot
• Tomato
• Cucumber
• Apple vinegar
• Olive oil

Try to eat more fruits and vegetables. I hope you enjoy it and let me know if you liked it.

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