Try this Bowel Cleansing Smoothie recipe, or contribute your own.
- Carbohydrate 14.9726335710372 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 3.68713332496999 g
- Fiber 6.37452093023559 g
- Protein 3.81851199568923 g
- Saturated Fat 0.426890165804006 g
- Serving Size 1 1 recipe (234g)
- Sodium 46.796033325386 mg
- Sugar 8.59811264080162 g
- Trans Fat 0.459394666079023 g
- Calories 98 calories
Step-by-step
- Throw all ingredients in the blender. A higher power blender works best.
- Blend well then drink.
- Anything you don't drink, just store in the fridge and reblend and drink within 24 hours.
Swapping fresh ginger for an equal measure of dried ginger root shifts the aromatic profile from sharp and citrusy to warm and peppery, fundamentally altering how the root interacts with the earthy tones of raw beet. While raw ginger delivers gingerol compounds that impart immediate tongue-prickling heat, dehydrated ginger provides shogaols formed during the drying process, creating a deeper, more sustained burn that cuts through the bitter chlorophyll of spinach and kale. Because high-speed blenders generate friction that can warm the mixture, dropping in ice cubes alongside cold water keeps the internal temperature below 45 degrees Fahrenheit, preserving the vibrant green color of the brassicas and preventing the oxidation that turns spirulina unpleasantly metallic.
The Chemistry of Seeds and Spices
Chia seeds absorb roughly ten to twelve times their weight in liquid through hydrophilic mucilage contained in their outer seed coat, a process that thickens the beverage from a thin juice into a viscous suspension over a brief hydration window of five minutes. This gel formation traps volatile essential oils from the fennel and coriander seeds, slowing their release on the palate so that the licorice notes of the fennel and the warm citrus notes of the coriander unfold gradually rather than colliding all at once with the pungent, sulfurous compounds found in raw greens. Ground turmeric contains curcumin, a fat-soluble pigment that requires the trace lipids present in hemp seeds to maximize absorption, proving that even a minimalist plant-based formulation relies on deliberate nutritional pairings for complete sensory delivery.
- If the mixture separates during refrigeration, run the blender on high for 30 seconds to re-emulsify the chia mucilage.
- Consume any stored portions within a 24-hour window to minimize vitamin degradation of the blueberries and leafy greens.
- Strain the blended liquid through a fine-mesh sieve if the fibrous remnants of the raw kale prove too pulpy.
