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4 Green Smoothies To Sip Your Way To Lower Cholesterol

prior to use)
4 to 5 ounces of unsweetened almond milk

Health Benefits:

341 calories
8 Grams of protein
15.5 grams of fiber
18% calcium
5.8 Milligrams of iron

Jolly Green Giant

Ingredients:

1/2 cucumber (do not peel)
2 cups swiss chard
2 stalks of chopped celery
1 medium pitted peach
1 medium peeled orange (take out the seeds)
1/4 peeled avocado
4 to 6 ounces of filtered water

Health Benefits:

257 calories
7 grams of protein
48 grams of carbohydrates
13% calcium
2.7 milligrams of iron

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Strawberry-Banana Blast

Ingredients:

10 medium strawberries
1/2 peeled lemon (take out the seeds)
1 and 1/2 frozen peeled bananas
3 large collard green leaves (no stems)
2 tablespoons chia seeds (soak for 5 minutes prior to use)
8 ounces unsweetened almond milk

Health Benefits:

341 calories
9 grams of protein
64 grams of carbohydrates
16.5 grams of fiber
24% calcium
3.7 milligrams of iron

I’m confident that you’ll feel refreshed, energized and healthier after adding this to your routine. Matters of the heart are important, take care of them accordingly. Enjoy and be well.

July 3, 2022 by Daunte Henderson, BlackDoctor.org Contributor

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