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Superfood-Enriched Drinks That Promote Weight Loss, Digestion, and Much More

Add these items to your shakes to make superfood-enriched drinks that'll change how you feel.

By Chica ReyassPublished 6 years ago 4 min read
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These days, life can get you so down that every little thing you can do to practice self-care can make a big difference. Superfood-enriched drinks can start your day right, and they can even balance out waking up on the wrong side of the bed because you'll feel so good! Greens, roots, seeds, and pre/probiotics will give you the leg up you need to get ahead!

This is the super-food enriched drink that super-food enriched drinks would drink if super-food enriched drinks drank superfood-enriched drinks. Say that 5 times, fast! 45 superfoods, 12 sprouted ingredients, grass juice, kelp, and spirulina. When you have a serving of Garden of Life Perfect Food you feel revved up and ready to go. The downside is that it tastes so bad that you might have to chug it while holding your nose. Consume this product along with 10 foods to eat on the keto diet to maintain a well-balanced diet.

You don't just need probiotics to maintain a healthy biome, you also need a prebiotic to set the stage for your probiotics to shine! Prebiotics are a type of fiber that don't get broken down by the body and, as a result, functions as fuel for probiotics. Digestion of prebiotics is linked to better heart health, improved stress response, and greater immune function. Add prebiotics to your superfood enriched drinks to really up your gut bacteria game.

Maca is a plant native to Peru. It has an earthy, palatably bitter taste. It's consumed because of its purported ability to enhance fertility and libido and raise energy levels. Some studies have also shown that maca improves mood. Just add a spoonful to your superfood-enriched drinks and judge its effects for yourself.

Just adding chia seed to your drinks turns them into superfood-enriched drinks. Chia is so nutrient dense that when I've mixed a serving with water and consumed it on an empty stomach, I felt an immediate sense of zippiness. One serving has 4.7 g of protein, 10 g of fiber, and 9 g of fat (5 grams of which are Omega-3s). Chia is a great source of antioxidants, which slow the effects of aging and reduce the likelihood of cancer.

You can add chia seed to your drinks and it'll go down smooth because, when wet, chia seeds achieve a gel-like in consistency. It's kind of like a Jell-O shot. Flax is high in omega 3s, contain potentially cancer-fighting lignans, are high in fiber, and have quality protein. But, unlike chia, it's harder to mix into water and drink straight. You can still do it; you'll just have to chug.

Throw some cacao nibs into your superfood-enriched drinks to add nine grams of fiber for every ounce of cacao nibs, tons of antioxidants, and essential electrolites. Cacao is also the part of chocolate that turns brown gold into the mood elevator that it is. Indulge in this non-indulgent, good for you ingredient!

Many of the reasons that why you should drink cannabis tea are also reasons why you should drink turmeric. Turmeric contains curcumin, which is a powerful agent with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, boosts brain function, and improves cardiovascular health. You can add turmeric to your shakes, take it as a supplement, or enjoy some Golden Milk, which is one of many superfood-enriched drinks climbing the ladder of popularity. Golden milk is turmeric, a sweetener of your choice, and a milk of your choice; and it's delicious! Treat yourself with turmeric next time you have the chance.

Ginger isn't just for sushi! It's also a popular ingredient in many superfood-enriched drinks. Ginger is good for nausea, has anti-inflammatory properties, may lower blood sugar and improve cardiovascular health, and contains a potential cancer fighter in the form of 6-gingerol. It can also add a nice kick to any of your vegetable-centric shakes.

Matcha is green tea that gets covered to prevent exposure to direct sunlight roughly 20 to 30 days prior to harvest. Unlike green tea, you ingest the whole leaf when drinking matcha. That means you get more of that green tea goodness!

Matcha is high in antioxidants, produces calm, boosts focus and memory, is good for the immune system, and increases energy levels. It's also one of the tastier ingredients in superfood-enriched drinks. Haven't you noticed all the matcha flavored ice cream, cakes, and candies? People love the taste!

Beets have really come into their own as an ingredient in superfood-enriched drinks. They lower blood pressure, increase stamina, reduce inflammation, and are rich in nutrients and fiber. More particularly, beets are high in nitrates, which help blood flow and blood pressure. Just don't get worried if your pee-pee and poo-poo adopt a reddish hue after regular beet juice consumption!

If you know 10 reasons why kombucha is good for you, then you know many of the reasons why probiotics are good for you. And kefir is one of the most effective superfood-enriched drinks if you want to get probiotics. Kefir can have upwards of 30 different types of bacteria and yeasts. A healthy gut is associated with a strong immune system, good digestive health, and emotional well-being. And since it's got a good serving of fat and protein, kefir is a solid snack in the morning or any time of day.

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Chica Reyass

Gym rat pumping enough iron to become a muskrat.

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