HORMONE BALANCING SMOOTHIE

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THE HORMONE BALANCING CACAO

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Author: ROOT Mindful Nutrition

Prep time: 5 MinTotal time: 5 Min

Drinking smoothies for hormone balance is one of the easiest, most effective and frustration-free things that you can to balance your hormones naturally.HORMONE BALANCING FOODS:- 100% raw cacao: rich in antioxidants, polyphenols, magnesium, iron, and zinc. Magnesium, in particular, plays a role in properly metabolizing estrogen. This powerful mineral helps to reduce stress levels, irritability, anxiety levels and improves sleep.- Hemp, flax and chia seeds: healthy fat (omega 3 fatty acids) that help lower inflammation and proper production of hormones in the body.option to Boost your smoothie with: - Maca: an adaptogen root known to help the body adapt to stress, boost energy levels, and recover from hormone imbalances.Add to this a shot of antioxidants and polyphenols with the blueberries, and cauliflower (cruciferous vegetable) which contains compounds that help promote good liver function, and you have yourself a delicious morning breakfast, truly nourishing for your cells.

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp CACAO POWDER (raw unsweetened)
• 1 tsp MAPLE SYRUP (or honey)
• 1 cup BLUEBERRIES (frozen)
• 2 small BANANAS
• 1/2 cup CAULIFLOWER (fresh or frozen)
• 1 tsp CHIA seeds
• 1 tsp HEMP seeds
• 1 tsp FLAX seeds
• (optional: 1/2 lemon, juiced)
• 4 cups WATER
• 1 tbsp protein powder (collagen peptides)

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in a high speed blender, and blend until smooth. Adjust water to desired consistency.

10 BENEFITS OF DRINKING SMOOTHIES

1. Convenient way to eat more vegetables and fruits
2. Great source of healthy fiber
3. Improve your immune system
4. Restore healthy gut bacteria
5. Reduce cravings
6. Boost energy
7. Hydrate the skin from the inside out
8. Maintain healthy weight
9. Helps with detoxification process
10. improves bone health

Nutrition Facts

Calories

220.31

Fat (grams)

4.21

Sat. Fat (grams)

0.92

Carbs (grams)

42.64

Fiber (grams)

8.07

Net carbs

34.58

Sugar (grams)

22.86

Protein (grams)

10.57

Sodium (milligrams)

45.63

Cholesterol (grams)

11.66

Disclaimer: Nutritional information included as part of this recipe is an estimate and provided as a courtesy. Although we’ve attempted to provide accurate data, this information is not a guarantee. Nutritional information was calculated with the help of online calculators. Varying factors such as product types and the way the ingredients are processed change the effective nutritional information in any given recipe.

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