The Draining Smoothie with Pineapple Stem, turmeric, and ginger is a refreshing beverage with a moderately low energy content.
A pleasant drink with draining, antioxidant, and purifying properties.
We can have it any time for a regenerating break.
But let’s look at the properties of these ingredients:
The main ingredient is pineapple, especially its stem, which is effective for water retention and obesity due to its diuretic action, capable of stimulating the elimination of excess fluids.
It has purifying actions and is a source of organic acids and trace elements.
Additionally, pineapple is rich in bromelain (concentrated mostly in the stem), an enzyme that increases the bioavailability of curcumin, the most important active ingredient in turmeric.
This valuable element is an ally for our health due to its antioxidant, immune-stimulating, anti-arthritic, and digestive properties.
Ginger is used in cooking not only as a very aromatic spice but also for its anti-inflammatory and digestive properties.
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- Cost: Very economical
- 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 do the shopping
- 5 oz water (or ice)
- 2 1/2 cups pineapple (and stem)
- 1 oz fresh ginger
- 2 1/2 tbsps turmeric powder (or 40 g fresh)
- 3 1/2 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 get into the kitchen
Clean the pineapple by removing the peel but leave the fibrous part which is the stem, cut it into pieces and collect them in the glass of a blender.
Add the turmeric, ginger, and the juice of half a lemon.
Blend everything adding the water or ice.
If using the Bimby, blend at speed 10 for the time needed to make it creamy according to your tastes.
Here is the Draining Smoothie with Pineapple Stem ready.
Tips
The Draining Smoothie with Pineapple Stem. To fully benefit from its properties, it’s recommended to consume it immediately.
The Draining Smoothie with Pineapple Stem is suitable for any diet, including those against overweight and metabolic diseases.
It has no contraindications for celiac disease, nor for lactose intolerance, as it does not contain any.
It adheres to the principles of both vegetarian and vegan diets.
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How many times a day can I drink it?
There is no fixed rule, but during the period when you feel the greatest need, you can drink it up to 2 times a day away from meals.
