Orange Smoothie
Ingredients 7 ingredients
- 2 cups berries -- (2 to 3) any kind, mixed, fresh or frozen
- Raspberries
- 3 cups orange juice -- fresh squeezed
- 3 cups buttermilk -- or yogurt
- Cinnamon
- 1 Tb fresh lemon juice -- (1 to 2) or lime optional: 1 to 2 Tbs sugar or honey
- Nutmeg
Possible health benefits
General information, not medical advice.
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Raspberry
High in vitamin C · 26 mg per 100 g, 33% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of bones.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of cartilage.
11 more authorised claims
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of gums.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of teeth.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal psychological function.
- Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
- Vitamin C contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
- Vitamin C contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
- Vitamin C contributes to the regeneration of the reduced form of vitamin E.
- Vitamin C increases iron absorption.
Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble nutrient found in some foods. In the body, it acts as an antioxidant, helping to protect cells from the damage caused by free radicals. NIH fact sheet
High in manganese · 0.7 mg per 100 g, 34% 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.
1 more authorised claims
- 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 “Raspberries, raw”, USDA FoodData Central.
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Lemon juice
High in vitamin C · 39 mg per 100 g, 48% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of bones.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of cartilage.
11 more authorised claims
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of gums.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of teeth.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal psychological function.
- Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
- Vitamin C contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
- Vitamin C contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
- Vitamin C contributes to the regeneration of the reduced form of vitamin E.
- Vitamin C increases iron absorption.
Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble nutrient found in some foods. In the body, it acts as an antioxidant, helping to protect cells from the damage caused by free radicals. NIH fact sheet
Nutrients per 100 g of “Lemon juice, raw”, 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).
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- 1. Whisk together orange juice and buttermilk or yogurt. Add lemon or lime juice and optional sugar or honey (or not), to taste. Cover and chill until serving time. 2. When you're ready to serve, place about 1/2 cup berries in each bowl. Ladle the soup on top. If desired, dust very lightly with cinnamon and/or nutmeg, and garnish with a few small sprigs of mint.
- Now, my production notes. I made it for myself for a snack and used 1/2 cup of the OJ and 1/2 cup of nonfat yogurt. Used a touch of lime juice and then added some defrosted frozen raspberries. I found that the raspberries had sugar in them, so I didn't need to add any extra sugar. Those proportions might be a bit much (this was a big bowl of stuff: next time I'll use 1/4 cup each of the yogurt and OJ if I'm just making it for myself). With the nonfat yogurt, there was nothing that listed fat in the ingredients, so I think it's pretty safe. Made a pretty color, too, with the light orange and the bright raspberry juice. :) The author recommends it as a summer beverage, a breakfast dish or a dessert.
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