Our immune system loves fruit and vegetables—because they contain lots of valuable nutrients that can help strengthen the immune system. A quick and easy way to supply our bodies with vitamins, minerals, and trace elements: healthy smoothies. We have put together a few delicious smoothie recipes.
Whether it's leafy greens, berries, avocados, spices, or citrus fruits – almost anything goes when it comes to fruits and vegetables in smoothie recipes. No wonder these blended drinks are particularly rich in valuable nutrients and vitamins that can help strengthen our immune system. Smoothies are considered healthy – but depending on the recipe, they can also contain a lot of fructose. So, despite all the love for fruits and vegetables, it's best to enjoy them in moderation.
Sunny Immune Boost Smoothie: Healthy sunshine in a glass
This smoothie recipe, with its vibrant colour alone, is sure to lift your spirits – and it can also help boost and strengthen your immune system: Orange, lemon, and mango provide us with valuable vitamin C. A pinch of turmeric adds a slightly fiery note. The perfect smoothie recipe for a healthy start to the day.
Ingredients:
- 1 banana
- 1 Orange
- 1/2 lemon
- 100g mango
- 1 pinch of turmeric
- 100 ml water
And here's the smoothie recipe:
Peel the banana and mango and cut them into small pieces. Squeeze the orange and lemon. Blend all the ingredients in a blender – done!
Creamy berry smoothie: Recipe for a healthy alternative to the classic milkshake
Milkshake or smoothie? That is the question. Half an avocado gives the recipe a particularly velvety creaminess, just like a milkshake. It also provides valuable unsaturated omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin E. Another special feature: the coconut water not only provides a pleasant freshness but also contains many minerals. Raspberries are rich in antioxidants, vitamin C, and B vitamins – and together with the banana, they create the berry-sweet flavour. A true culinary delight and a real treat for anyone wanting to boost their immune system.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 large ripe avocado
- 100g frozen raspberries
- 1/2 ripe banana
- 200 ml cold coconut water
And this is how to make a healthy smoothie:
Remove the avocado pit. Peel the avocado and banana. Blend all ingredients in a blender.
Red Fusion Smoothie: Healthy recipe with beetroot
Beetroot in a smoothie? In this recipe, the root vegetable not only transforms the blended drink into a real eye-catcher, but it's also rich in phytochemicals, iron, and folic acid, which, like many vitamins, can help strengthen our immune system. The other ingredients in this smoothie recipe also boast impressive nutritional profiles. Strawberries and bananas, in particular, provide a pleasant sweetness that balances the slightly tart and earthy flavour of the beetroot.
Ingredients:
- 1 handful of strawberries
- 1 cooked beetroot
- 1 banana
- 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger
- 1 handful of ice cubes
- 200 ml almond milk
And this is how to prepare the healthy smoothie with beetroot:
Wash the strawberries. Peel the banana and ginger, and cut them into pieces along with the beetroot. Puree all the ingredients in a blender.