 |
| SeaLand Smoothie |
INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups coconut milk
- 2 frozen bananas
- 1 tbsp hemp powder
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1/2 tsp spirulina
- 1/2 tsp coconut manna (optional)
Makes 30 oz.
Put everything in your Vitamix blender and blend into a juicy smoothie perfection!
This smoothie tastes like a banana milkshake. However, its loaded with your complex B-vitamins, protein, omega 3's, potassium and to top all of that off its super fat burning! This is great for after that workout when you are absolutely famished. I love to gobble this down and let it do the work for me.
------------------------------------------
Some Health Benefits
Coconut Milk: Coconut milk
contains many vitamins, minerals and electrolytes, including potassium,
calcium and chloride. The saturated fat in coconut is
made up of short-chain and medium-chain fatty acids the body quickly
turns into energy instead of storing as fat. Therefore, even though it's
high in saturated fat, coconut can aid in weight loss. Half the
medium-chain fatty
acids in coconut milk are composed of lauric acid, which is anti-viral,
anti-bacterial, anti-microbial and anti-fungal. Coconut milk can help
boost the immune system. Coconut milk is a dairy-free
alternative for those who are lactose intolerant, allergic to animal
milk, or for those like me with a plant based diet. It's also full of
vitamin D2, the plant based alternative to vitamin D (which is best received from the sun) and vitamin D3 (that is normally in animal products).
This plant based drink is also soy-free, gluten-free. Coconut milk is
known to relieve the symptoms of sore throats and ulcers.
Banana: Banana’s are loaded with potassium, a mineral that helps
within the protein synthesis and constructing of muscle groups. A diet plan
loaded in potassium is believed to trim down the menace of stroke and
hypertension. They are also full of Vitamin B6, which aids inside the
manufacturing of antibodies inside the immune method individually from red
blood development, protein metabolic process and operating with the central
nervous program. Bananas also have magnesium, which assists in recovering from
exhaustion. Together with B12 and potassium, they support the entire body to
enhance from your signs and symptoms associated towards the taking from
nicotine. Vitamins C is in bananas also and it assists to safeguard the human
body versus infections and remedy them too. This vitamin also delivers proof
vital inside the synthesis with the connective tissue, assimilation of iron as
well as the formation with the blood. Last, but not least banana’s contain
Fructoogliosaccharides (FOS), which acts as foods for your “good bacteria” or
perhaps a prebiotic inside the digestive method.
Hemp Powder: Hemp contains
protein that provides a host of vitamins and minerals that your body
needs to survive. It is rich in the antioxidant zinc and the electrolyte
magnesium. It also contains some potassium which is lost in sweat and
iron which your body uses to carry oxygen in the blood. Hemp protein
provides 20 amino acids -- the building blocks of protein -- including
the 10 essential amino acids that your body can't produce itself. Also,
studies show that the hemp seed contains 37% protein, 43% fiber, no net
carbs. It also comes with the benefit of
9% beneficial fats (omega-3,-6, and -9 plus GLA), chlorophyll, vitamin E
and iron. I was hesitant about using this product, when I first started
implementing superfoods into my diet, because of its origin; However,
hemp has managed to turn into one of my favorite all natural protein
supplements because unlike
whey it digests immediately, and does not turn into fat. Oh and by the
way, although this seed does come from the cannabis plant, it does not
have the same effect as the actual plant...so have no worries, this is
not a hallucinagen and is completely legal.
Spirulina: Spirulina is the common name given to a family of blue-green algae produced by a class of cyano-bacteria called “Arthospira”.
It is abundant in both fresh and sea water. Spirulina benefits come
mostly nowadays as a
type of dietary supplement that comes from a type of microscopic alga,
which is shaped like a spiral coil. Spirulina is cultivated from all
around the world and is used as a dietary supplement as well as a whole
food available in tablet, flake and powder form. One of the most
important
of all spirulina benefits is that it has an unusually high amount of
protein, which is an almost complete protein that contains 18 of the 22
amino acids the body needs. It is of a
superior quality when compared to plant protein. It is also rich with
several different types of essential fatty acid, and contains Vitamin
B1, B2, B3, B6, B9, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin A and Vitamin E. It is
also a source of such minerals as potassium, calcium, chromium, copper,
iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, selenium (selenium benefits),
sodium, and zinc. The most important and popular spirulina health
benefit that comes
with regular supplementation is undoubtedly weight loss. Spirulina
weight loss has become quite a popular diet food; it is natural, it has
all the major vitamins, amino acids and nutrients required by the human
body and it has a very high protein content (60-70% of its body weight
is pure protein). It is also free of carbohydrates and sugar. As a
result, it acts as a potent appetite suppressant reducing body weight
over time. Of course, if you are using spirulina weight loss as a magic
pill remedy it will not work by itself but it should help you in
diminishing your hunger while eating a completely natural food. It has
also been shown to help correct anemia for undernourished
children, it also be effective against melanosis and keratosis caused by
chronic arsenic poisoning. Spirulina is also found to protect against
hay fever, reduce
inflammation caused by arthritis. Also, another one of the spirulina
benefits is that it is a rare source of gamma-linoleic acid (GLA) which
is otherwise only present in mother’s milk. This particular amino acid
helps reduce bad cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. It
also improves cardiovascular health in general. Spirulina is known to
help contain the effects of type 2 diabetes.
Regular Spirulina supplementation is known to lower blood sugar levels.
It also improves the antioxidant potential in people, which decreases
muscle breakdown and exhaustion after exercising and improves overall
health. However despite all these benefits their are a few (mostly
minor) spirulina side effects you might want to learn more about in my
other post. However, the only real side effect you probably have to
worry about is that spirulina also contains an amino
acid called, phenylalanine, which should be avoided by people with
phenylketonuria, a metabolic disorder, which prevents the body from
metabolizing this particular amino acid, making it to build up in the
brain causing damage. And although very rare it may sometimes contain a
type of toxin called microcystins, which can cause liver diseases,
including cancer. Unfortunately, as of yet no standard exists to
regulate its safety,
however as mentioned it is an extremely rare toxin, so as long as
properly tested there is no need for an alarm. As you can see theirs
definitely a lot of benefits linked to spirulina so it might be a
supplement you want to add to your diet when looking for the best
multivitamin that can compliment your eating habits!
Coconut Oil: For years it was a common
misconception that this oil was not good for you and was even bad for the
heart. However, studies have shown that people who have switched to coconut oil
have had less occurrences of heart disease. This is because it contains a large
quantity of saturated fats (don't let that scare you, because unlike most
oils, coconut oil does not sit in your system, it quickly moves out taking bad
fat with it.) Nevertheless, coconut oil contains about 50% lauric acid,
which helps in preventing various heart problems including high cholesterol
levels and high blood pressure. Additional benefits include weight loss,
controlling diabetes, curing kidney and gall bladder issues, treating
pancreatic issues, providing easy digestion, healing stomach issues, and
boosting immunity. It's even good for the teeth, as it has a good amount of
calcium.
Coconut Manna:
is basically coconut butter...its a thicker, richer creamier version of
coconut oil...most often used as a replacement of the animal butter
product. Nutrtional information is the same as the coconut oil...please
see above.
----------------
----------------
PLEASE NOTE! This sites content (including but not limited to:
all food, hair and skin care recipes; tips; tutorials; writings; and, downloads) are absolutely free to the public!
Because it's free, I ask one simple favor in return, as your token of
appreciation for my humanitarian effort...I realize you may want to share
and maybe even use Veg Vivaciously's content in your business(es) (including but not limited to: blog(s), e-zine(s), website(s), free publication(s),
etc). You can, as long as you (1) do not charge a fee; (2) cite the direct link of the Veg Vivaciously content used; and, (3) include
the verbiage below with the Veg Vivaciously content used:
-------COPY BLURB BELOW-------
This content was originally from Veg Vivaciously, a website that teaches healthier alternatives one veggie at a time. You can get your FREE (food, hair and skin care) recipes, tutorials and other writings and tips directly at www.vegvivaciously.org. PLUS you can stay connected and join the Veg Vivaciously community on Facebook, Twitter and/or even download the Veg Vivaciously Toolbar and/or Phone App to stay in the know!
-------COPY BLURB ABOVE-------
Copyright © 2011-2012 Veg Vivaciously All Rights Reserved.
