Ingredients
1/2 cup Purple Lettuce
1/2 cup Green Lettuce
2 Bananas
1/4 teaspoon Milk
Instructions
1
Wash the lettuces.
2
Put all the ingredients into the blender and blend it.
3
Serve and Enjoy.
Key Points About Ingredients:
- Purple lettuce gets its vibrant hue from anthocyanins, powerful antioxidants linked to reduced inflammation and improved heart health.
- Bananas are a natural source of quick energy, providing easily digestible carbohydrates along with mood-boosting vitamin B6 and potassium.
- Green lettuce is extremely low in calories yet rich in vitamin K and folate, making it an excellent base for any health-focused blend.
- Even the small amount of milk adds a boost of calcium and protein, helping to round out the nutritional profile of this smoothie.
Key Nutritional Insights:
- This smoothie is naturally low in fat and cholesterol-free, making it a heart-friendly choice for daily consumption.
- The two bananas provide a substantial dose of potassium, supporting healthy blood pressure and proper muscle function.
- Vitamin K from the lettuce greens plays a crucial role in blood clotting and bone metabolism.
- The natural sugars in this blend come primarily from bananas, offering a gentle energy lift without added sweeteners.
- This recipe is a good source of vitamin C, supporting immune health and skin collagen production.
Nutrition Facts
- Serving Size1
- Amount per serving
- Calories232
- Standard DV% Daily Value*
- Total Fat1 g72 g1.39%
- Saturated Fat0.3 g20 g1.5%
- Trans Fat0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat0.2 g
- Monounsaturated Fat0.1 g
- Cholesterol1 mg300 mg0.33%
- Sodium22 mg2300 mg0.96%
- Total Carbohydrate57 g275 g20.73%
- Dietary Fiber6 g28 g21.43%
- Total Sugars31 g
- Added Sugars0 g50 g0%
- Sugar Alcohal0 g
- Protein4 g50 g8%
- Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol)1 mcg20 mcg5%
- Calcium47 mg1300 mg3.62%
- Iron1 mg18 mg5.56%
- Potassium920 mg4700 mg19.57%
- Vitamin A1350 mcg900 mcg150%
- Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)22 mg90 mg24.44%
- Vitamin E (Tocopherol)0.4 mg15 mg2.67%
- Vitamin K120 mcg120 mcg100%
- Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)0.1 mg1.2 mg8.33%
- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)0.1 mg1.3 mg7.69%
- Vitamin B3 (Niacin)1.6 mg16 mg10%
- Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)0.9 mg1.7 mg52.94%
- Folate58 mcg400 mcg14.5%
- Vitamin B12 (Cobalamine)0.1 mcg2.4 mcg4.17%
- Biotin3 mcg30 mcg10%
- Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid)0.7 mg5 mg14%
- Choline24 mg550 mg4.36%
- Phosphorus68 mg1250 mg5.44%
- Iodine3 mcg150 mcg2%
- Magnesium58 mg420 mg13.81%
- Zinc0.4 mg11 mg3.64%
- Selenium2 mcg55 mcg3.64%
- Copper0.1 mg0.9 mg11.11%
- Manganese0.5 mg2.3 mg21.74%
- Chromium2 mcg35 mcg5.71%
- Molybdenum4 mcg45 mcg8.89%
- Chloride30 mg2300 mg1.3%
