Gut Goodness Smoothie

Prep Time:

5 minutes

Cooking Time:

no cook

Ingredients

  • 1 cup papaya
  • 1 frozen banana
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • juice of 2 limes
  • 1 cup dairy or coconut yoghurt/ kefir
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 10 mint leaves
gut goodness smoothie

This smoothie is great for all-round gut goodness. Supporting microbial balance and aiding digestion. This sounds strange but .. Take time, and “chew” your smoothie. We have digestive enzymes in our saliva that begin the digestion process.

Benefits

Papaya is high in vitamins C and A, fibre and phytonutrients. It contains the enzyme papain, which aids digestion, and is anti-parasitic. For this reason, the papaya tree is often referred to as ‘The Tree of Good Health’. Mint has cleansing and detoxifying properties, and may help to relieve gas and bloating. Ginger has antispasmodic properties to soothe the stomach and has been reported to improve upper gastrointestinal symptoms, such as indigestion. Probiotics found in yoghurt and kefir highly beneficial for microbial balance in our gut.

Method

  • Blend until smooth and enjoy!