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May 6, 2011
After several years of researches and scientific analyses, British scientists came up with a recipe of super-smoothie, which can protect us against stroke, heart disease and other serious cardiovascular problems in the most effective natural way. This amazing cocktail which can boost our overall health and substantially cut the risks of heart ailments, has a great taste and a number of ingredients, some of which we know so well, and some are considered exotic and not very well known in our climatic zones. What are the magic ingredients?
First of all, those are our favorite fruits: apples, strawberries, grapes and blueberries. They are quite available to all of us year round in our shops and markets, so finding them for preparing the super-smoothie will not be much of a problem. But now the interesting ingredients are coming. Those are three new trends in healthy dieting, three newly discovered natural superfoods: acreola, a small fruit of red color with extremely high content of vitamin C, cowberry (or lingonberry), another red fruit which is related to the cranberry in its properties and nutritional values, and aronia (or chokeberry), which is considered to be among the healthiest berries on earth.
Numerous studies and scientific researches have shown that every one of these natural products is rich in natural component called polyphenols which play a key role in protecting our heart health: in particular, lowering LDL cholesterol levels and preventing clogged arteries. French scientists were the first to analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the offered super-smoothie. After a series of experiments involving studying the effects of this smoothie on pig arteries, the recipe was approved and named the healthiest known combination of berries and fruit juices.
Here are the dosages and the exact ingredients of the super-smoothie:
20 ml apple puree (half an apple)- 20 ml strawberry puree (9 strawberries)
- 126 ml grape juice (30 grapes)
- 20 ml blueberry puree (15 blueberries)
- 8 ml chokeberry (5 chokeberries)
- 8 ml acreola juice (5 acreola berries)
- 10 ml cowberry juice ( cowberries)
Tested by 80 volunteers under the supervision of the specialists from the University of Strasbourg, it was additionally found out that the super-smoothie assisted in increasing blood flow to the heart, causing the heart receiving more nutrients and oxygen. Therefore, this smoothie received the final approval and very positive reviews from the leading European experts and nutritionists. If you have an opportunity, try preparing this miraculous beverage in your kitchen and let all your family members enjoy its amazing taste and health benefits. Read more about this interesting natural product and the study in the latest issue of the Royal Society of Chemistry journal Food and Function.
Author Info: Hi! My name is Carla and I am a 5th year medical student at HYMS. I am interested in alternative medicine and I have done months researching the topic of herbal medicine. Besides, I like interviewing people and learning more about their experiences with one or another type of herbal treatments. I am willing to contribute to this site with my knowledge, and I would be happy to help you out to the best of my ability with any specific questions or problems related to alternative medicine.
May 18th, 2011 at 3:59 am
Do you know that strawberry also can whiten your teeth?