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Bok Choy Smoothie {Anti-Aging}

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Bok choy is probably not a vegetable you would ever consider adding to your smoothies.

But, bok choy is such an underrated vegetable. it has numerous benefits, and we have been adding bok choy to our smoothie for years for that reason.

Today, we have decided to share one of our best smoothie recipes using bok choy!

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Is Bok Choy Good For Smoothies?

What are the benefits of bok choy in smoothies you may wonder, well, let’s just say you are missing out if you don’t use bok choy in your smoothies!

Bok choy is extremely low in calories, making it really useful for weight loss smoothies.

Furthermore, bok choy also adds bulk to your smoothies, this is especially good if you like to eat volume food.

Here’s a more thorough list of the benefits bok choy has:

Anti-Aging
High In Vitamin C
High In Minerals (Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Manganese, Zinc, Selenium,Folate)
Boosts The Natural Production Of Collagen
High In Antioxidants
Boosts Energy
Can Aid Hormone Detoxification
May Support The Function of The Thyroid
Supports Bone Health
Promotes Heart Health
Improves Digestion
Aids Weight Loss

How to Use Bok Choy in Smoothies

Can bok choy be eaten raw? Yes, bok choy can be eaten raw, and the best way to use bok choy in smoothies is by washing it well and chopping it.

After the bok choy is chopped, add it to your blender first, so the blades can work on the bok choy first.

Bok choy is relatively soft and easy to blend, so you won’t need a super powerful blender.

If you are worried about bok choy overpowering the taste of the smoothie, worry not, because bok choy’s taste isn’t strong at all, but it’s very gentle and aromatic.

How To Make Bok Choy Smoothie

You will need:

Fresh Bok Choy
Frozen Mango Pieces
Coconut Water
Chia Seeds
Lime Juice
Apple

To make this bok choy green smoothie – add all of your ingredients to a blender, starting with the bok choy, and blend until smooth.

Serve the smoothie over ice if you like, and enjoy!

Optional Substitutions:

There are many possible variations of this recipe. For example, you can easily make a bok choy blueberry smoothie, and a bok choy banana smoothie by simply substituting some ingredients.
Here are some of our recommendations:

Instead of frozen mango, use frozen blueberries or bananas for a different variation of this recipe.
Instead of coconut water, you can use regular water or even dairy-free milk.
The apple can be substituted for berries, bananas, or other fruit of choice.

We hope you like this creamy and easy mango bok choy smoothie. Any thoughts, or things you have tried that work better, feel free to drop us a comment below. We are here to learn, just like you.

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