The Draining Smoothie with Pineapple Stem, turmeric, and ginger is a refreshing drink with a moderately low energy content.
A pleasant beverage with draining, antioxidant, and purifying properties.
We can enjoy it at any time for a rejuvenating break.
But let’s look at the properties of these ingredients:
The star is the pineapple, especially its stem, using the pineapple stem is effective even in cases of water retention and obesity due to its diuretic action, capable of stimulating the elimination of excess fluids.
It has purifying actions, in addition to being a source of organic acids and trace elements.
Moreover, pineapple is rich in bromelain (which is concentrated mainly in the stem), an enzyme capable of increasing the bioavailability of curcumin, the most important active ingredient in turmeric.
This valuable element is an ally of our health for its antioxidant, immune-stimulating, anti-arthritic, and digestive properties.
Ginger, used in cooking not only as a very aromatic spice but also for its anti-inflammatory and digestive properties.
These recipes are designed for you:
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 2
- Cooking methods: No cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 100.70 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 23.23 (g) of which sugars 16.03 (g)
- Proteins 1.86 (g)
- Fat 0.36 (g) of which saturated 0.19 (g)of which unsaturated 0.14 (g)
- Fibers 3.87 (g)
- Sodium 9.85 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 265 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
- 5 oz water (or ice)
- 2 cups pineapple (and stem)
- 1 oz fresh ginger
- 2 1/2 tbsps turmeric powder (or 40 fresh)
- 3 tbsps lemon juice
The Draining Smoothie with Pineapple Stem
Tools
here’s what we need
- Blender / Mixer or Bimby
- Cutting Board
- Knife
Preparation
let’s go to the kitchen
Clean the pineapple by removing the peel but keep the fibrous part which is the stem, cut it into pieces and collect them in the blender cup.
Add turmeric, ginger, and the juice of half a lemon.
Blend everything by adding water or ice.
If using the Bimby, blend at speed 10 for the time needed to make it creamy according to your taste.
Here is the Draining Smoothie with Pineapple Stem ready.
advice
The Draining Smoothie with Pineapple Stem. To fully benefit from its properties, it is recommended to consume it immediately.
The Draining Smoothie with Pineapple Stem is suitable for any dietary regime, including against overweight and metabolic diseases.
It has no contraindications for celiac disease, nor lactose intolerance, because it contains none.
It respects the principles of the vegetarian and vegan diet.
