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Blueberry smoothie

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Ingredients 4 ingredients

  1. 175ml/6fl oz apple juice
  2. 170g/6oz blueberries (defrosted if frozen)
  3. 1 banana, peeled and roughly chopped
  4. 120ml/4fl oz natural yoghurt
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Possible health benefits

General information, not medical advice.

  1. Blueberry Source of vitamin K · Source of manganese

    Source of vitamin K · 19 µg per 100 g, 26% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Vitamin K contributes to normal blood clotting.
    • Vitamin K contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.

    Vitamin K is a nutrient that the body needs to stay healthy. It’s important for blood clotting and healthy bones and also has other functions in the body. NIH fact sheet

    Source of manganese · 0.3 mg per 100 g, 17% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Manganese contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
    • Manganese contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
    • Manganese contributes to the normal formation of connective tissue.
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    • Manganese contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.

    Manganese is a mineral that your body needs to stay healthy. Your body uses manganese to make energy and protect your cells from damage. NIH fact sheet

    Nutrients per 100 g of “Blueberries, raw”, USDA FoodData Central.

  2. Banana Source of vitamin B6 · Source of potassium

    Source of vitamin B6 · 0.4 mg per 100 g, 26% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Vitamin B6 contributes to normal cysteine synthesis.
    • Vitamin B6 contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
    • Vitamin B6 contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
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    • Vitamin B6 contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism.
    • Vitamin B6 contributes to normal protein and glycogen metabolism.
    • Vitamin B6 contributes to normal psychological function.
    • Vitamin B6 contributes to normal red blood cell formation.
    • Vitamin B6 contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
    • Vitamin B6 contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
    • Vitamin B6 contributes to the regulation of hormonal activity.

    Vitamin B6 is a vitamin that is naturally present in many foods. The body needs vitamin B6 for more than 100 enzyme reactions involved in metabolism. NIH fact sheet

    Source of potassium · 358 mg per 100 g, 18% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Potassium contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
    • Potassium contributes to normal muscle function.
    • Potassium contributes to the maintenance of normal blood pressure.

    Potassium is a mineral found in many foods. Your body needs potassium for almost everything it does, including proper kidney and heart function, muscle contraction, and nerve transmission. NIH fact sheet

    Nutrients per 100 g of “Bananas, raw”, USDA FoodData Central.

  3. Yogurt High in iodine · Source of calcium · Source of phosphorus

    High in iodine · 59 µg per 100 g, 39% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Iodine contributes to normal cognitive function.
    • Iodine contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
    • Iodine contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
    2 more authorised claims
    • Iodine contributes to the maintenance of normal skin.
    • Iodine contributes to the normal production of thyroid hormones and normal thyroid function.

    Iodine is a mineral found in some foods. The body needs iodine to make thyroid hormones. NIH fact sheet

    Source of calcium · 167 mg per 100 g, 21% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Calcium contributes to normal blood clotting.
    • Calcium contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
    • Calcium contributes to normal muscle function.
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    • Calcium contributes to normal neurotransmission.
    • Calcium contributes to the normal function of digestive enzymes.
    • Calcium has a role in the process of cell division and specialisation.
    • Calcium is needed for the maintenance of normal bones.
    • Calcium is needed for the maintenance of normal teeth.

    Calcium is a mineral your body needs to build and maintain strong bones and to carry out many important functions. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body. NIH fact sheet

    Source of phosphorus · 127 mg per 100 g, 18% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Phosphorus contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
    • Phosphorus contributes to normal function of cell membranes.
    • Phosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
    1 more authorised claims
    • Phosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal teeth.

    Phosphorus is a mineral contained in each cell in our body. Most phosphorus is in the bones and teeth, and some is in your genes. NIH fact sheet

    Nutrients per 100 g of “Yogurt, plain, nonfat”, USDA FoodData Central.

Claims: EU Register of health claims (Regulation (EU) No 432/2012, © European Union, CC BY 4.0), shown only where the ingredient meets the claim's conditions (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006). Nutrients: USDA FoodData Central (CC0). Facts: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (public domain).

Cook safely

  • Sharp knives. Cut on a board that doesn't slip (a damp cloth under it helps), and curl the fingers of the hand that holds the food.

Method

  1. Place all the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
  2. To serve, pour into glasses.

Plating

Cookware for this recipe

  • Blender
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Vegetable peeler
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By: Michael Caines. From the programme: Countryfile Summer Diaries. Saved from BBC Food, file Recipes/bbcfood-archives/blueberrysmoothie_86527.html in the Internet Archive item cooking-recipes (https://archive.org/details/cooking-recipes).

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