Green smoothie with nettle

Nettle smoothie is a vitamin drink made from ground parts of the plant. The composition is rich in a high content of trace elements necessary for the body in the spring. Based on the plant, cocktails are made with the addition of fruits, vegetables or herbs.

Benefits of nettle smoothie

Fresh nettles are used to make smoothies, so all the beneficial properties of the plant are fully preserved.

The value of nettle for the body lies in its rich chemical composition.

The main substances contained in the herbal drink:

• carbohydrates – 24%;
• protein – 35,5%;
• fiber – 17,3%;
• lignin – 0,8%;
• pectins – 0,7%.

Nettle smoothie contains amino acids:

• glutamine;
• asparagine;
• lysine;
• arginine;
• leucine.

The drink revealed a high content of calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, necessary for the full functioning of the body. Nettle is one of the first spring plants that can fully replenish the daily intake of vitamins.

The use of a cocktail contributes to:

• improving metabolism. There is a rapid breakdown of fats, so the drink is included in the menu for weight loss;
• reduction in bleeding. Nettle has a hemostatic effect, is involved in the production of prothrombin;
• improving the functioning of the digestive system, cleansing the body of toxins and toxins accumulated during the winter period;
• increase efficiency, restore energy balance;
• stimulation of the heart muscle and respiratory organs.

A drink made from grass has an anti-inflammatory, choleretic and regenerating effect.

Cooking Rules

Nettles for making smoothies can be harvested from spring to mid-summer. In May, they take completely all the above-ground mass, since the stems are not yet fibrous. If the preparation of raw materials for smoothies is carried out in the summer, then only the tops no longer than 15 cm long are cut off. For collection, they choose places near water bodies, here the plant is succulent, or in the forest, where most of the day the nettle is in the shade. Raw materials from environmentally disadvantaged regions are not suitable for the drink.

For the preparation of smoothies, only juicy, high-quality greens are used.

Before processing:

1. Nettles are placed in a wide container and poured with hot water (60-65 0C). After the procedure, the raw materials will not burn your hands, the liquid will remove small insects and dust particles from the surface.
2. Leave for 5 minutes in a container.
3. Rinse under a tap, lay out on a cloth napkin to evaporate moisture.
4. After processing, hard stems and damaged leaves are removed.

Smoothies are characterized by high energy value and vitamin composition, but do not have a pronounced taste. Vegetables or fruits are added as additional ingredients. A clean smoothie has a slight herbal smell. To enhance it, citrus fruits or mint are suitable.

As a vitamin supplement to nettle, you can use parsley or celery.

Description of popular recipes will allow you to prepare a healthy herbal drink.

With apple and orange

Smoothie Ingredients:

• nettle – 1 bunch;
• mint – 3 branches;
• Orange – 1;
• apple – 2 pc.

Preparation:

1. Oranges are washed, peeled, cut into slices.
2. Nettle leaves are separated, the stem is cut into pieces.
3. The apple is used along with the peel. Cut into several pieces, remove the core with seeds.
4. Put all the workpieces in the blender bowl, add 70 ml of water, beat until smooth.

Before serving, add a few ice cubes to the vitamin drink (optional)

With kiwi and banana

The cocktail consists of the following components:

• nettle – 1 bunch;
• banana – 1 pcs .;
• Kiwi – 2;
• melissa – 1 sprig;
• orange – 0,5 pcs.

Smoothie recipe:

1. Banana is peeled, cut into rings.
2. Remove the skin from the kiwi.
3. Nettle leaves are cut off. Stems are not used.
4. Orange cut into half rings. Processed with zest.

All blanks are placed in a blender bowl, water is added, beaten for 1-2 minutes.

The banana-orange smoothie is thick and has a light green color due to the herb.

With lime and cucumber

The composition of the drink includes:

• nettle – 1 bunch;
• cucumber – 2 pc.;
• pear – 1 pcs.;
• lime – 1 pc.

Preparation:

1. Peel the pear, remove the core, cut into cubes.
2. Remove the peel from the cucumber, shape into circles.
3. The lime is peeled and cut.
4. The grass is crushed.

All blanks are beaten with a mixer or blender until a homogeneous consistency. Water may not be added.

Before serving, insert a straw for cocktails into a glass with a drink.

With spinach and avocado

Required components:

• nettle – 100 g of leaves;
• honey – 1 tsp;
• spinach – 100 g;
• broccoli – 1 inflorescence;
• lime – 1 pc.;
• avocado – 1 pcs .;
• kiwi – 1 pc.

Recipe:

1. Squeezing lime juice.
2. Wash all the fruits, remove the seeds and peel, chop.
3. Vegetables and herbs are cut into pieces.

All components are whipped until smooth. 7

Before serving, honey and citrus juice are added to the drink.

Conclusion

Nettle smoothie does not have a pronounced smell and taste, so it is prepared with the addition of various fruits. Citrus fruits, mint or herbs are added to enhance the aroma. Drinks with nettles and vegetables are included in the diet for weight loss, strengthening immunity, replenishing the body with essential vitamins and minerals.