Green apple and spinach smoothie

A Green Apple Spinach smoothie is GOOD HEALTH in a glass.   Apples + Spinach = major vitamins, nutrients and anti-oxidants.

The benefits of apples include:

• a ton of fiber, which is good for digestion.
• stabilize blood sugars
• vitamins including Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Riboflavin and Vitamin B6
• minerals including calcium, iron, magnesium, Manganese, Iron, Potassium, Copper and Zinc
• anti-oxidants including polyphenol as well as flavonoid
• a whitening effect on teeth

The benefits of spinach include: 

• flavonoids -- the anti-cancer properties abundant
• neoxanthin and violaxanthin which help regulate inflammation 
• anti-oxidants including vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene, manganese, zinc and seleniumne 
• one cup of spinach contains over 337% of your daily vitamin A that helps fight acne and wrinkles
• one cup of boiled spinach provides over 1000% of your daily vitamin K that helps strengthen the density of your bones.

 I love this smoothie not only for its health benefits but also for its clean and fresh taste.  Yes, even on  a cold January day in Chicago. 

Ingredients:
1 green apple
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk (you can substitute unsweetened coconut milk or soy milk)
1 tbs honey (you can substitute your favorite sweetener such as agave, Splenda or sugar in the raw)
1 lime juiced
1 cup Spinach

makes one serving

Core apple and chop (leave on skin).  Juice lime.  Add the reset of ingredients to blender and  blend until smooth. 

Remember, an apple a day, keeps the doctor away.  Enjoy!