Chia Berry Smoothie Analysis

Chia Berry Smoothie Every single morning I like to start my day out with a bang. I do this by indulging in my chia berry smoothie. I will add a half a cup of cherries (frozen), strawberries (frozen), 1 cup of blueberries (frozen), and chia seeds. All of these ingredients fall in the superfood group. The ingredients in this smoothie is apparent so I will discuss the nutrient facts and the reason as to why I eat them as well. Cherries have 268 mg of potassium. This high dose of potassium aids in normal water balance between cells and body fluids. It also aids in nerve conduction and muscle contraction. Which makes me think of my heart. I have arrhythmia so I look for foods to help keep my heart beating normal. Then I add my strawberries. Strawberries hold the key …show more content…
Why not right? Anything to keep my body rid of those terrible toxins. Blueberries! I eat these a couple of times a day with almost every snack. They add a beautiful splash to my smoothie! I like to say that blueberries are the king of antioxidant fruits. I add a cup of blueberries to this one smoothie and I gain 4 grams of fiber, 24 % of my recommended daily value of Vitamin C, 36% RDA of Vitamin K (to help my blood clot), and 25% of manganese. These three vitamins is a must for me. Last but not least I add a serving of Chia seed. Chia seeds are the tiniest nutritional powerhouses on earth. They provide amazing sustained energy. As a mother of three, student, and wife I need all the energy I can get. In one small ounce of this amazing seed I get 11 grams of fiber, 4 grams of protein, 9 grams of fat (5 of these are Omega-3s), 18% of my daily value of Calcium, 30 % manganese, 30% magnesium, and 27% phosphorus. There is also a few other extremely important ingredients but I can’t write a novel. I love the fact that when I eat chia seeds I don’t get as hungry as fast. I find that to be a huge benefit. Something I found very interesting about this ingredient if the fact that chia seeds can help a lot with