Lunch: Green Juice Smoothie

This recipe makes a vivid green, fragrant beverage. By whirling the whole vegetables and fruits into a smoothie rather than juice, you?re still getting the full nutritional benefit of each, including all of the fiber.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Lemon, Spinach, Green Tea

Health and fertility benefits of Green Juice Smoothie

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Fresh spinach is an excellent source of vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B6, all of which have significant roles in reducing inflammation in the body, all of which help in the case of infertility. Green tea has been found in recent studies to actually reverse insulin resistance, as it increases the number of glucose receptors on cells in key tissues.

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups frozen mango cubes
1 cup chopped unpeeled English cucumber
1 cup packed fresh baby spinach or chopped chard
3/4 cup unsweetened jasmine green tea (made with 1 tea bag) or filtered water, chilled
2 Tbsp packed fresh mint leaves
Juice of 1/2 small lemon (1 Tbsp)
2 tsp fresh lime juice
1 tsp grated fresh gingerroot 

Instructions

Purée all ingredients in a blender until smooth. 
Pour into 2 large beverage glasses and enjoy.
Choices: 1 Fruit, 1 Nonstarchy Vegetable 

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