Spinach Super Smoothie

This spinach super smoothie is flavorful, healthy and the perfect way to start your day! 5 simple ingredients that you can make in 5 minutes. The mango and pineapple give you your morning fruit serving and the spinach provides a serving of greens for the day.

If you’re like me and love smoothies, you have to try this one! Don’t be nervous about the spinach changing the flavor, it does not add anything but nutrients to the smoothie. Did you know how important spinach is to have in your diet? Read below to find out!

Benefits of Spinach:

1. Increases digestion and gut health through being high in insoluble fiber
2. Nutrient-rich vegetable that is high in vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin C, folic acid, iron, and calcium
3. It aides in moderating blood pressure, reducing cancer risks, and improving stress through the antioxidants, vitamins and minerals in this vegetable

Should you Avoid Eating too Much Spinach?

It is known that spinach contains higher amounts of salt than other leafy green vegetables. But, what is important to note as well is that if you consume too much spinach all the time, it can potentially affect your health.

1. Spinach can limit calcium absorption
2. It can lead to the development of kidney stones
3. Spinach can lead to excessive bloating, gas and cramps
4. The vitamin K in spinach has the potential to interfere with medications

Don’t be nervous about eating spinach, just don’t have excessive amounts of it, just like any food. Moderation and a variety is always important! If you have a cup of spinach a day, you’ll be fine!

Now that we know about the pros and cons of spinach, lets dive into this delicious smoothie!

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