Embrace the festive energy of Cinco De Mayo with our Spiced Strawberry Smoothie. This recipe brings together the vibrant flavors of cinnamon, ginger, and goji berries to help support digestion during your celebration.
Cultured Dairy: The Nutrition Benefits You Need to Know
With increasing research linking the correlation between probiotics, gut health, and immunity, it’s no secret that the integrity of our gut is vital to our health. Although additional factors such as stress, antibiotic usage, and individual health conditions can contribute to the condition of our gut, a focus on healthy food choices is one of the easiest ways to support the microbiome.
Several studies have shown a strong association between the gut-brain-microbiota. Probiotics introduced to the gut have been found to support immunity, improve allergies, and improve digestion.
Studies have shown that reduced diversity of healthy gut bacteria during early years is associated with an increase in food allergies during school age years. In addition, kefir made from whole milk helps absorb key nutrients such as Vitamins A, D, E, and K. Vitamin K is important because it helps your bones absorb calcium. It’s important to know that kefir contains a special trio: vitamin D, K, and calcium – all three crucial elements to support bone health.
Servings: 1 - 2Ingredients
- 1 cup Strawberry Lowfat Kefir
- 1 cup strawberries
- 1 ripe banana, preferably frozen
- 1 tbsp goji berries, soaked
- 1 tbsp cashew butter
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- a squeeze of fresh lime juice
- pinch of sea salt
Directions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender in the order that they are listed. Blend on high until desired consistency is reached.
