Amaranth, Raspberry Smoothie

I invite you to try this new smoothie recipe I have created with amaranth, galinsoga, raspberries and other greens growing abundantly in summer.

Amaranth, Raspberry Smoothie

Several stems of carrot greens

6 stems amaranth (see below for more information)

2 stalks of kale

2 stems of galinsoga (see below for more information)

small comfrey leaf

5 sprigs of lemon balm

5 herb robert leaves (for providing oxygen to cells. I’ve written about this in the ebook)

1 cup late season raspberries (thanks Dad) or other berry

2 tsp freshly ground chia (ground to release omega 3s)

2 bananas

1/2 large or 1 whole small apple cucumber

2 cups water

 

Blend greens well then add the fruit, cucumber and chia. Blend again for longer to break down the raspberry seeds. It turns into the colour of chocolate and even tasted like a light, thick chocolate milkshake. Maybe it was wishful thinking?

Health, light and joy to you!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amaranth

Amaranth leaves are loaded with nutrition. For example amaranth leaves contain three times more calcium and three times more niacin (Vitamin B3) than spinach leaves. (Or twenty times more calcium and seven times more iron than lettuce). Amaranth leaves are an excellent source of Vitamin A in the form of antioxidant carotenoids, iron, calcium, protein, Vitamin C Vitamin K, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc,copper and manganese.

 

 

Galinsoga

You can use the leaves, stems and even the flowers in smoothies, salads, stews, steamed or juiced and mixed with other juices. It is mild in flavour and can be dried for winter use.  Galinsoga is another remedy (along with plantain and dock) for neutralizing the sting of nettles.  It is astringent in its action and can be used to help clot the blood of cuts and wounds.

 

In 100gm of this plant there are 3.2g protein and 1.1g of fiber (compared to spinach which has 2.9g protein and 2.6g of fiber).  It is high in calcium: 284mg per 100gm (parsley 140mg), Vitamin A or beta carotene, magnesium, potassium, zinc, B1 (thiamin), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), and Vitamin C as ascorbic acid.