We all have heard of the antioxidant effect of all berries and blueberries are very good for the eyes. But for example, do you know that a cup of berries every day for 30 days is said that your proliferation of totipotent stem cells goes up by 6 times? Basically, this kind of stem cells is the ones that may heal your body and any inflammations by drinking a simple berry smoothie with chia seeds. If you would like to learn a little bit more about stem cells and know more about them listen to Ben Greenfield podcast with the researcher and author Darin Olien.
Yields: 1 portion
Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 0 mins Total: 5 mins
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Berry Smoothie with Chia Seeds
Ingredients
- 50 g Soya/Almond/Coconut Milk
- 0.5 cup Frozen/Fresh Strawberries, halfed
- 2 g Fresh Blueberries for garnish
- 1 tsp Coconut oil
- 0.5 tsp Chia seeds
Optional
- 1 tsp Maple syrup for sweetening
- 1 tsp Dried Coconut flour to garnish
Instructions
- Blend the yogurt, milk and berries together
- Add the coconut oil, chia seeds and optionally some honey
- Blend the mixture until smooth.
- Serve with a few blueberries on top. Optionally you can also garnish with some dried coconut flour on top.
- Enjoy the Berry Smoothie