Heart Healthy Smoothie For Weight Loss

If you are looking to boost your heart health, the best place you can start is your diet.

Incorporating smoothies is a wonderful way to incorporate fresh heart-healthy food which will help your heart.

Start with this weight loss heart-healthy smoothie recipe. It’s easy and simple to make.

Why Is This Smoothie Recipe Heart Healthy?

Every single ingredient chosen in this good-for-your-heart smoothie recipe has been selected based on real research done behind it.

I have used ingredients that have been researched and proven to support healthy heart function. 

I read tons of information from places such as Healthline, WebMD, and many more.

Here are the ingredients used in this smoothie and how they support your heart:

• Bananas – bananas contain a cocktail of properties that support heart health. These include – potassium, fiber, folate, and antioxidants.
• Blueberries – the main strong benefit of blueberries to your heart is the high amount of antioxidants that blueberries have. Antioxidants are linked to reducing levels of oxidized LDL.
• Walnuts – thanks to the unsaturated fats that walnuts contain, they can help lower your bad cholesterol.
• Spinach – spinach is an excellent source of inorganic nitrate which according to studies, may help lower the chances of getting heart diseases.
• Green Tea – the strong presence of antioxidants such as epigallocatechin gallate, may help prevent any build-up in your arteries, as well as lowering your cholesterol.

The smoothie is also going to help you with weight loss. According to the Imperial College Of London, being overweight or obese can dramatically increase the risk of heart disease.

So, as part of your journey of improving your heart health, improve your weight in the process too!

I also recommend that you try my smoothie that lowers cholesterol and look at my other 9 heart healthy smoothie recipes!

Smoothie Variations & Recipe Notes:

You can swap some ingredients or even add extra ingredients, and still keep this smoothie heart-health-boosting.

Here are some suggestions:

1. Swap The Blueberries: You can use blackberries instead of blueberries.
2. The Greens: You can use kale or other leafy greens instead of spinach.
3. No Banana: You can replace the banana with other potassium-rich fruits, such as cantaloupes, honeydew, and apricots.
4. Add Omega-3s: Add extra heart-healthy properties by adding a tablespoon of chia seeds.

Equipment:

If you own a low-speed, low-budget blender, worry not, because this smoothie recipe is computable with lower-speed blenders too.

If you own a higher-speed blender, even better, but it’s not a must.

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Whip up a Heart Healthy Smoothie, a perfect blend of omega-3-rich ingredients, fiber, and antioxidants to support cardiovascular health and keep your heart strong

• Total Time: 5 minutes
• Yield: 1 1x

Ingredients

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• 1/2 cup frozen bananas
• 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
• 1 handful of walnut halves
• 1 handful of spinach (washed)
• 1 cup brewed cooled green tea (unsweetened)

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Instructions

1. Brew the green tea in 1 cup of hot water, and cool the tea completely.
2. Once the tea is cooled, add all your ingredients into a high-speed blender.
3. Blend until smooth. For about 2-3 minutes.
4. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Best consumed straight away, however, you can take it with you on the go too.

• Author: Ella Waterworth
• Prep Time: 2 minutes
• Cook Time: 3 minutes
• Category: Smoothie
• Cuisine: American
• Diet: Vegan

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 smoothie
• Calories: 267
• Sugar: 19
• Fat: 11
• Carbohydrates: 39
• Fiber: 7.2
• Protein: 4