I make a real effort to get a great balance of fruits, vegetables, leafy greens, nuts, seeds, herbs, etc in my diet. I want to make sure I’m getting the whole spectrum of phytonutrients, minerals, and vitamins that are for the taking. This is important for fighting diseases and helping me reach optimal health, energy, and vitality.
I thought I’d showcase some of them in my blog posts, so you can follow along with me. Some of these might not be new to you; nonetheless, it serves as a reminder that there is such amazing variety with the Raw lifestyle because of the vast array of produce.
Today, I’m making my green smoothie with arugula. Now, this isn’t one of my favorite leafy greens because of its flavor, but I’m taking it in anyway. Sometimes, you just gotta do what you gotta do. After you read a little about it, I think you might want to add more arugula to your life as well.
Let me begin by telling you that it’s reputed to have aphrodisiac qualities, or at least that is what the ancient Egyptians and Romans thought about it. Okay, sign me up!
Oh, wait, there’s more. It’s extremely low in calories with only five per cup. And when you add in all the nutrients it contains, that five calories is impressive. Let’s see, you’ll be giving your body vitamin A, carotenoids, lutein & zeaxanthin (great for eyes), folate, vitamin K (this is a key for building stronger bones), calcium, and more. Here’s the cool thing about calcium in arugula as compared to spinach…arugula has the same amount of calcium as spinach, but it is lower in oxalates than spinach (a substance fighting calcium absorption).
Arugula Green Smoothie
2 cups water
1 bunch arugula
1 pear
2 bananas
pinch (or more!) nutmeg
Blend and enjoy!
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