A seaweed smoothie recipe that tastes good and supports your immune system? Yes, please.
Servings: 2
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 Doctor Seaweed’s Weed & Wonderful® organic seaweed capsule, opened
- 150-200ml coconut water
- One quarter of a pineapple, skinned
- Half a cucumber, cut into chunks
- 1 lime, peeled
- 2 sticks of celery
- 2 large handfuls of spinach – you can also use baby kale
- 1 thumb-sized piece of fresh peeled turmeric – you can also use ginger
- 10 fresh mint leaves – you can add more to taste once blended
- 1 teaspoon of matcha
A superfood seaweed smoothie recipe to support your immune system
Smoothies can be a great way to give your immune system a tasty boost. If doesn’t matter if you’re looking for a quick snack while you’re on the go, or looking to indulge in a nutrient-dense smoothie bowl for a moment of relaxation, you can’t go wrong with the nutritious goodness that a smoothie has to offer – especially when it contains all the benefits of organic Hebridean seaweed.
So our delicious immune boosting seaweed smoothie recipe is the perfect option. This zesty smoothie recipe combines the benefits of seaweed with a refreshing citrus flavour. It has a high nutrient content using a variety of superfood favourites, including turmeric, spinach, coconut water and, of course, seaweed – everything you need to complement a healthy lifestyle and support the proper function of your immune system.
Our seaweed smoothie recipe ingredients
With iodine, potassium and vitamin C galore – as well as other nutrients and health boosters – the ingredients in our immune boosting superfood seaweed smoothie recipe can provide you with the health kick you’re looking for.
Coconut water
Coconut water is a fantastic liquid base for any smoothie, as it’s both delicious and nutritious. Not only is coconut water high in vitamin C, but it’s also a great source of essential electrolytes like calcium, potassium and magnesium. This means that coconut water can complement an active, healthy lifestyle by providing the energy your mind and body needs, keeping your immune system in check.
Spinach
Leafy and luscious, spinach is a staple ingredient in a whole host of healthy recipes, due to its numerous health benefits. Spinach is chockful of vitamins and minerals like vitamin E and magnesium, which work to support your immune system. This can help your body stave off illnesses and protect you from harmful toxins.
Pineapple
Pineapple is high in fibre, making it a great way to support healthy digestion. It also contains a wide array of vitamins and minerals like calcium, manganese, vitamins A and C, and folic acid. Plus it adds a delicious fruity bite to the taste of your smoothie!
Turmeric
Turmeric has gained a great deal of attention in recent years from those who are hot on healthy eating, and for good reason. Boasting a wide number of healthy benefits, turmeric is the perfect way to support your immune system function. Some of the key benefits turmeric can provide for your body are to reduce inflammation and offer numerous antioxidant properties, reducing the threat of unstable free radicals.
Matcha
Matcha powder is a popular ingredient in many modern healthy recipes, thanks to the numerous health benefits it can provide. Matcha has many anti-inflammatory properties, and can also support healthy brain and liver function in the long term.
Doctor Seaweed’s Weed & Wonderful® organic seaweed
Seaweed is the star ingredient in this immune boosting superfood seaweed smoothie recipe. This humble marine plant contains a huge range of trace elements, minerals, vitamins, amino acids and essential fatty acids that can support both your overall wellbeing and your immune health. As the only good natural plant-based source of iodine, seaweed can help to support thyroid health, metabolism, cognitive health, skin health and more.
But not all seaweed is created equal. Our capsules contain nothing but the highest quality organic seaweed powder, wild harvested from the pristine waters of the Scottish Outer Hebrides. Whether you’re adding it to a smoothie or simply swallowing a capsule a day, Weed & Wonderful® makes it easier than ever to look and feel more wonderful.