Long Living Goji Strawberry Smoothie Recipe
Looking for overall long lasting wellness and beauty? This week’s Long Living Goji Strawberry Smoothie Recipe will do just that. Besides being delish, these little treats pack a punch when it comes to its benefits for our overall wellness now and throughout the rest of our lives! goji berries have been used in traditional Chinese medicine for over 2,000 years. Some legends report that goji berries were eaten by monks in the Himalayan Mountains thousands of years ago and steeped in hot water to help aid meditation and obtain greater health, vitality, longevity, energy and stamina, earning their nickname “red diamonds”.
Legend has it that a doctor on a trip during his studies of an ancient society living in a remote region part of the Himalayas discovered that members of this society lived long lives of good health for 100 years or more, had no grey hair and didn’t loose their teeth! Eventually he noticed that they lived near a river over where goji berry vines grew. As the berries ripened, they feel into the water where their nutrients would dissolve which would be drunk by the people living close by. It became obvious that those who drank it lived healthy, long lives!
Goji Berries
Goji berries have been extensively researched for their ability to boost our energy levels and performance while leaving us with a feel-good feeling, keeping things like depression at bay .Goji berries are adaptogens which are all about increasing our resistance to anxiety, fatigue and stress which all have a negative effect on our health. High in antioxidants and nutrients, vitamins A and C which help boost the immune system protecting our bodies from inflammation; with a high ORAC value these berries have an exceptional ability to reduce oxidative stress.
Each serving has about four grams of protein per serving and 18 different amino acids, and over 20 other trace mineral including phosphorus, iron, zinc and vitamin B2. Goji berries also protect our eye health, skin health, detoxify the liver, help stabilize blood sugar levels (great for diabetics) and boosts fertility. Now i don’t think you need any more convincing to have goji’s in your diets regularly.
Let’s get blending…….
Long Living Goji Strawberry Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients
yields 2
- 1 cup Coconut Water
- 2 Tbs Goji berry
- 1 Cup of Strawberry’s
- 2 tbs Chia seeds
- Half a Banana
- Juice of one Lime
Directions
- Place all of the ingredients into a blender and blend at high speed until mixture is smooth.
- Pour into a glass and enjoy!
I absolutely love these little gems. I’ve got a large mason jar full of these on my kitchen counter that i snack on regularly. I hope you enjoyed this week’s Long Living Goji, Strawberry Smoothie Recipe and make a point to eat or drink goji berries often. I mean who doesn’t want long lasting health and beauty. Those monks must have been onto something, don’t you think? Please comment below if you have any questions or ideas for next week’s smoothie and don’t forget to add it to your smoothie board on Pintrest!
Until next time….
Honestly
Alessandra x
