Smoothie of the Day: Unbeetable

The day before yesterday I opened a package of pre-cooked beetroot and only used one.

Those who know me, know that I HATE wasting food...so that's the moment to come up with ways of how to use up what's in the fridge...and what better way (well, I am biased) could there be than using it in a smoothie!

Beetroot is just amazing for our heart and cardio system in general....and even lowers blood pressure!

Want to know how?

In a study done at the Queen Mary University of London, beetroot juice was found to lower blood pressure in a matter of four weeks. According to the experts, this is because of the presence of nitrates, which the body converts into nitric oxide. And in the process, the blood vessels expand.

How cool is that?

Straight on the recipe now (for 1 portion)

• 1 beetroot (approx. 60 -70 g)
• 50 g frozen raspberries
• 1 fresh fig
• Juice of half a lemon
• 3-4 dashes of cinnamon
• a small handful of walnuts (approx. 20 g)
• 150 ml of water

Mix well and enjoy - not just good for the heart, but simply delicious and a beautiful colour. Slightly earthy through the beetroot - I love it though in connections with some sweetness through the raspberries.

Extra Tip: When you cook beetroots as veggies, cinnamon works brilliantly there too :-).