The he alth of the digestive tract is related to almost every other function in our body. Good digestion is important for our good mood, hormonal balance, weight and more. That's why it's important to take care of it every day, providing it with he althy foods. As part of our daily nutrition and he althy diet, smoothie is a good way to make our guts "happy". See 3 recipes that will help you improve intestinal peristalsis and forget about constipation if you suffer from one.
Pear Smoothies
Ingredients needed:
- 1 large apple
- 1 pear
- 1 cup yogurt
- honey of sweetness
- cinnamon to taste
Clean the fruits from the seeds, if you wish, you can also peel them. Put them in a blender along with the rest of the ingredients. It is important that the yogurt is natural, without added sugars. Everything is ground to perfect smoothness.
Blueberry Smoothies
You will need:
- 1 and ½ cup nut milk with no added sugars
- ½ avocado
- 1 cup blueberries
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tsp. flaxseed
One of the most useful seeds for the digestive system is flax. Combine them with the rest of the ingredients in a blender until smooth.
Sesame tahini smoothie
Ingredients needed:
- 10 prunes without stones and sugar
- 1 and ½ cup unsweetened nut milk
- 2-3 tbsp. sesame tahini
- 1 banana
- cinnamon and honey to taste
If you haven't tried adding sesame tahini to your smoothie recipes yet - do it! It favors intestinal peristalsis, contains iron, strengthens immunity and provides energy.
Combine it with the listed ingredients and enjoy the taste of this wonderful smoothie for good digestion.
Other ingredients that aid digestion and you can add to your smoothies are: ginger, dates, dried figs, fresh pineapple, mango, cardamom, nutmeg, kale, chia seeds, kiwi, kefir, papaya, bee pollen (if you are not allergic to it).
