A very powerful Cherry Smoothie
Cherries contain strong and powerful antioxidants such as anthocyanins and cyanidin. Sweet cherries contain fiber, vitamin C, carotenoids, and anthocyanins, each of which may help play a role in cancer prevention.
“Cherries are a potent source of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds. These cellular body guards slow down aging and ward off chronic illnesses—including heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, and obesity.” (www.health.com)
They can even assist with sleep! By consuming just one cup of cherries you’re experiencing the benefits of melatonin, Vitamin C and antioxidants!
So let’s process this!
The food choices you make either fuels or depletes the body of nutrients. When we choose to make healthy choices, the body becomes nourished. Knowing that our food has the best medicine for prevention and maintaining good health, why not make better selections?
We can make bad, good or best choice:
Bad Choice: Eating preservative out of the can chemical filled cherries.
Good Choice: Consuming cherries, either frozen or fresh.
Best Choice: Go organic!
Why do I highly encourage all my clients to go ORGANIC?
Conventional cherries are sprayed with pesticides, in fact up to 42 pesticides!
Here are a few:
| 5 | — | Known or Probable Carcinogens4 |
| 20 | — | Suspected Hormone Disruptors |
| 7 | — | Neurotoxins |
| 8 | — | Developmental or Reproductive Toxins |
They don’t have a shell to protect the food, so we are eating whatever is on them. No, water washing is not good enough! The EWG has listed it on the 15 dirty dozen list, which you can obtain for free here.
Cherries have a short season so if you are purchasing in the off season, be sure to check your frozen section. They are a variety of cherry distributors, so support organic companies when you can. The items you spend your money on, is how we can #shiftchange the food industry. Let it be a healthy one!
Start your morning off with this sweet smoothie. Get in those greens and antioxidants!
Ingredients:
- 2 cups green (rotate them weekly)
- 1 banana
- 1/4 cup organic pumpkin seeds
- 1 cup frozen organic cherries
- 1 cup almond milk, more if needed
Place in a blender and enjoy!
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