This unique blend of black grapes and spinach smoothie is not just another green blend; it’s a rich, spicy combo of anti-inflammatory foods that nourish your cells, helping them to repair and heal.
I'm so glad to share this new smoothie recipe with you. I've been drinking this for almost a week now. It's nourishing and rich in healing properties.
Whether you’re battling fatigue, inflammation, or just trying to eat healthy, this smoothie could be exactly what you need: It provides you with vitamins, minerals, healthy fats, and phytonutrients.
🍃 The Healing Power of This Smoothie
This smoothie is meticulously designed with healing in mind, with every ingredient playing a crucial role in enhancing the others' powers.
🥕 Carrot, Ginger & Turmeric
Carrots are a rich source of beta-carotene, the precursor to vitamin A that supports skin repair, immune function, and eye health.
Ginger, with its spicy warmth, soothes the gut and reduces inflammatory cytokines.
Turmeric, especially when paired with black pepper, offers curcumin, a well-studied anti-inflammatory compound that supports joints, digestion, and brain clarity.
🔥 The pepper makes curcumin more bioavailable for more profound healing.
⚫ Chia Seeds
Chia seeds are rich in tryptophan, an amino acid that promotes serotonin production, making them great for both gut healing and mood enhancement. With calcium, boron, and magnesium, chia also helps remineralize bones and support nerve signaling, helping your nerves send messages properly throughout your body, especially during healing.
🍃 Spinach – The Iron & Lutein Hero
Rich in lutein and zeaxanthin, spinach supports eye health while delivering plant-based iron. Paired with vitamin C-rich ingredients like grapes and apples, this iron becomes more bioavailable. Prefer baby spinach for a creamy smoothie. If you have kidney stone issues, consider replacing spinach with arugula or kale.
🍇 Black Grapes – Antioxidant Royalty
These black grapes contain resveratrol and anthocyanins, powerful antioxidants that support heart health, combat oxidative stress, and promote longevity. Grapes also deliver hydration and natural sweetness, beautifully balancing the spice of turmeric and ginger.
🍌 Banana
A gently underripe banana feeds your gut microbiome with resistant starch, supporting gut lining integrity and balanced energy. It also lends the smoothie a creamy texture and natural sweetness.
🥥 Coconut Water & Chia Seeds
Coconut water adds electrolytes (potassium, sodium, magnesium, manganese, and phosphorus) that help rehydrate cells.
Chia seeds bring fiber, protein, and omega-3s, helping regulate inflammation, blood sugar, and satiety.
🍎 Red Apple
Packed with quercetin, apples reduce histamine response and support the immune system. Their soluble fiber nourishes your gut flora and soothes inflammation.
🥭 Mango (Frozen)
Mango provides digestive enzymes and vitamins A, B9, C, E, and K, as well as mangiferon, a polyphenol unique to mangoes.
🥛 Fermented Milk, kefir, or Yogurt
If you choose to include it, unsweetened yogurt or kefir adds gut-loving probiotics. It contains calcium, which has been shown to regulate inflammation and stabilize blood sugar. (You can also use plant yogurt.)
🦴 This smoothie supports bone health by delivering a mineral-rich matrix of calcium, magnesium, potassium, boron, and vitamin K, nutrients that work together to fortify your bones, reduce inflammation in joints, and support long-term skeletal vitality.
And while this smoothie is rich in nutrients, it's spicy, especially if you're generous with the ginger! But that warming heat is also its magic. It stimulates digestion and circulation. The combination of spicy ginger, earthy turmeric, and sweet fruits creates a unique, invigorating taste profile.
💡 Pro Tip
Always choose black grapes over green for the added polyphenols. If you're on a low-sugar diet, you can choose a slightly underripe banana to reduce sugar content while still feeding your microbiome. For those with kidney stone issues, consider replacing spinach with arugula or kale for a similar nutrient profile.
Turmeric inhibits iron absorption, so you need more vitamin C-rich ingredients.
With every sip of this smoothie, you’re getting nutrients that will help reduce inflammation, feed your cells, calm your nervous system, support bone growth, and nurture your gut microbiome.
🧘♀️ Start your morning with intention. Let your smoothie be more than just breakfast — let it be a ritual of self-love and cellular healing, building, and repair. This is a powerful way to kickstart your day and set a positive tone for the hours ahead.
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📖 Recipe
Grape & Spinach Smoothie, A Spicy, Anti-Inflammatory Powerhouse
Equipment
Ingredients
- medium carrot
- a thumb of ginger
- a root of fresh turmeric
- 1 teaspoon curcuma powder
- ¼ cup frozen mango
- 1 cup fresh black or red grapes
- ¼ cup chia seeds
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 1 small banana
- 1 small red apple
- 100 gm kefir/yogurt/fermented milk
- 3 cups coconut water or plain water
Instructions
- Clean the vegetables and fruits
- Put all the ingredients in the blender and blend into a smoothie
- Consume immediately
- Store the remaining in a tightly closed jar, place that in your fridge, and consume the smoothie within the day.
- Please share this smoothie recipe.
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