A green smoothie that is just right for the beginning of spring. It strengthens your immune system with vitamin C and vitamin E. The B vitamins support your energy metabolism. Green power for spring.
Ingredients for the green smoothie:
- 3 handfuls of ground elder
- 3 handfuls of dandelion
- 3 handfuls of stinging nettles
- 3 apples
- 1 1/2 cucumbers
Smoothie preparation:
First, wash the ground elder and dandelion and chop them roughly. Also wash the stinging nettles, wearing disposable gloves while doing so. Then chop them roughly. Wash, quarter, and core the apples; clean, wash, and peel the cucumbers. Cut the apples and cucumbers into pieces small enough to fit into the juicer's feed chute.
Gradually add all ingredients into the running juicer and then pour into four glasses. Best enjoyed immediately.
One smoothie serving contains:
- Energy: 75 kcal
- Protein: 3 g
- Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Vitamin A: 420 μg
- Vitamin E: 1.1 mg
- Vitamin C: 111 mg
- Vitamin B1: 92 μg
- Vitamin B2: 88 μg
- Niacin: 0.7 mg
- Vitamin B6: 120 μg
- Potassium: 535 mg
- Calcium: 221 mg
- Magnesium: 43 mg
- Iron: 2 mg
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Did you know that ground elder...
The white flowers of the ground elder are often found by the roadside. The leaves are a flavorful herb and offer vitamin C and calcium. By the way, ground elder is a good substitute for parsley. Try it in your smoothie.
Dandelion for the liver
Incidentally, in naturopathy, dandelion is considered a medicinal plant for the liver. The bitter substances in dandelion support liver function. There are other medicinal plants that support the entire digestive system with their valuable bitter substances. Find out more here in the expert interview about the importance of bitter substances from artichokes & Co.
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