Talk about a delicious and nutritious smoothie with a specific purpose. If you have an upset stomach and don't want to (or can't) eat any solids, this papaya-ginger smoothie is all you need to set your stomach right. An enzyme in papaya called papain aides digestion and accelerate your metabolism. It also helps clean the stomach from bacteria that could be causing problems.
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Ginger has been used to treat upset stomachs for years and its known to alleviate food poisoning. The root contains gingerols and shogaols, two chemicals that play an important role when it comes to problems with the digestive track. Home remedies using papaya seeds and ginger root are often used to treat patients suffering with the stomach flu. Ginger is perfect for relieving nausea, vomiting, treat motion sickness and restoring liver functions.
As a bonus, this smoothie also helps you lose weight because is made with Greek yogurt which has tons of fiber. Fiber is what makes you feel full, satiated and prevents you from snacking. This delicious smoothie also has plenty of vitamins C from the papaya and lemon which is always good to cut fat. I know you are going to love this recipe, because this smoothie is exquisite.
Ingredients:
- 1 and half cups of papaya, cut into chunks
- 1 cup of ice
- Half a cup of nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 2 teaspoons of fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
- Juice of half a lemon
- 1 teaspoon of agave
- Leaves from one sprig of mint
Instructions: In a blender, mix the papaya, ice, yogurt, ginger, lemon juice, and agave nectar until it becomes creamy. Garnish with the mint leaves and you are done! Enjoy this amazing smoothie for lunch if you want to lose weight, but add a teaspoon of vanilla protein powder to make it an even more balanced and filling meal.
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