Kiwi Kefir Smoothie for Healthy Digestion
Gut Healing Kiwi Kefir Smoothie
Kiwi Kefir Smoothie for Healthy Digestion. Healing and Restoring Your Gut can be done with the foods you eat – foods that can be easily blended into a delicious tasting SMOOTHIE.
Whether it be a smoothie packed with healthy fats, protein, probiotics, good bacteria, fiber, omega-3s, vitamin rich and/or anti-inflammatory foods – a blend of these healing and restoring ingredients will do wonders for your gut. So grab the ingredients below, blend them into this Kiwi Kefir Smoothie, and enjoy the great taste … your gut will seriously thank you. Enjoy 🙂
INGREDIENT BENEFITS
Kiwi – Pectin extracted from kiwifruit may boost the levels of beneficial bacteria in the gut, they have plenty of fiber which is good for digestion, and contain a proteolytic enzyme called actinidin that helps break down protein
Kefir – contains probiotic properties with over 30 strains of bacteria and yeasts, which can help restore the balance of friendly bacteria in your gut
Banana – a rich source of probiotics that promote the growth of good bacteria and a good source of prebiotic fiber
Coconut Water – helps for quick digestion and prevents bloating, and improves digestive function
Coconut Oil – is packed with anti-bacterial, anti-microbial and anti-fungal nutrient lauric acid which helps boost immunity and improve gut health; helps the body to absorb fat-soluble vitamins, calcium and magnesium; aids in restoring healthy balance to an imbalance of bacteria in the gut
Chaga Mushroom Powder – the mother of antioxidants that helps to achieve a happy, healthy microbiome in your gut; helps to downregulate the inflammatory cascade that exists with leaky gut, making it a potent gut-friendly additive
Flaxseed – a prebiotic used to improve digestive health and relieve constipation
Kiwi Kefir Smoothie for Health Digestions
thank you Liz McMahon for the recipe base
Ingredients
1 Kiwi
1 Banana, frozen
1 c Kefir (may substitute with Greek Yogurt)
1/2 c Coconut Water
1 tbls Coconut Oil (preferably MCT Oil)
1 tsp Chaga Powder
1 tsp Flaxseed
Ice
Instructions
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Add ice until you reach your desired smoothie texture
