Watermelon Draining and Detox Smoothie
Recipe with blender and also with Thermomix
After the holidays we all need to recover from the damage of summer.
Perhaps we have put our bodies to the test with a few extra calories or various cocktails and fried snacks.
But don’t worry, here’s a completely natural solution to fix it, which you can drink twice a day instead of a mid-morning or mid-afternoon snack.
But now let’s learn more about all the properties of these wonders of nature:
Watermelon contains citrulline, which helps reduce the accumulation of fat in cells.
It is an amino acid that is converted to arginine and leads cells to produce less fat tissue.
It is a natural diuretic that increases urine flow and protects the kidneys.
It has a detoxifying function, because the large amount of fluids, vitamin C, and potassium it contains stimulates diuresis and has a purifying and detoxifying effect.
As a result, it regulates blood pressure, both for the water intake and for the amount of mineral salts, especially potassium.
Like tomatoes, watermelon contains lycopene, the red carotenoid pigment that gives it its red color.
This important antioxidant is powerful in neutralizing harmful free radicals in our body.
Cucumber
Cucumber is a diet ally: very low in calories, it promotes a sense of fullness and if eaten with the peel is a good source of fiber, which promotes good intestinal function, helps reduce the risk of colon cancer, and controls the absorption of cholesterol and sugars.
Cucumber, both in its classic version and the round cucumber, can also be consumed with the peel.
In fact, it is advisable to consume it with the peel since most of the important nutrients are concentrated there.
Spinach
Spinach is famous for being a great source of iron.
They are also known for their antioxidant and anti-cancer properties thanks to the presence of vitamin A and vitamin C, magnesium, and carotenoids.
In addition, they exert an antioxidant and anti-cancer action: the credit goes to vitamins A and C, carotenoids, and magnesium.
Spinach is a source of fiber, which helps the intestinal transit of food, decreases undesirable fermentations, increases the sense of satiety, reduces the presence of carcinogens in the intestine, and enriches the intestinal flora with useful microorganisms.
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- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 2
- Cooking methods: No cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer, and Fall
- Energy 52.25 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 21.90 (g) of which sugars 8.16 (g)
- Proteins 2.29 (g)
- Fat 0.26 (g) of which saturated 0.07 (g)of which unsaturated 0.10 (g)
- Fibers 1.60 (g)
- Sodium 27.25 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 285 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
Let’s go shopping
- 2 cups watermelon
- 1 cucumber
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 tbsp erythritol (Or 7 g of stevia or a tablespoon of honey)
Watermelon Draining and Detox Smoothie
Tools
What we need to make the
- 1 Knife
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 Blender or Thermomix
- 2 Glasses
Steps
To make the
We will start by washing and peeling the vegetables. Peel the watermelon and remove all seeds. Cut into large pieces and place them in the bowl of your appliance.
Wash the cucumber well.
Do not remove the peel, then slice it and also place it in the bowl.
Wash the spinach several times, remove the roots, and place them in the bowl as well.
You can also use frozen spinach.Now we need to sweeten. If you have no glucose problems, you can add a tablespoon of honey, otherwise, if you can’t or don’t want to use honey, add a tablespoon of erythritol, or a teaspoon of stevia, or 10 drops of Tic.
Now blend everything.
With the Thermomix: 10 sec. speed 10.Serve the smoothie away from main meals.
In summer, you can add ice cubes to the vegetables, or you can use previously frozen watermelon to get a “granita effect”.
Storage
Watermelon Draining and Detox Smoothie should be consumed the same day
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Watermelon Draining and Detox Smoothie
Can I add spices?
Yes, but it would be better with a few mint leaves.
