January 31, 2024

Summer drinks to make at home: 5 recipes with superfoods

By Naturale Bio

If the temperatures rise and the heat becomes unbearable, enjoying a good drink fresh and thirst-quenching could help, if we then combine the charge and energy that can give us i superfood that's it! Here are some recipes for summer drinks to make at home with superfoods...

What are superfoods and what are they for?

I superfoods are foods of plant origin, capable of providing essential nutrients, which would be able to positively influence the physiological functions of our organism.

Therefore, these are foods characterized by an exceptional density of micronutrients, such as vitamins and minerals capable of conferring health benefits.

Like acai which has antioxidant properties and helps regular intestinal transit, or matcha which contains a large quantity of antioxidant catechins. Maca with its great tonic-adaptogenic action, or moringa and spirulina for its notable nutritional benefits.

Their powder consistency lends itself very well to being added to smoothies or cool drinks to enjoy on these hot summer days.

Let's see in detail 5 recipes of summer drinks to make at home with superfoods!

Summer drinks to make at home with superfoods:

1. Açai Smoothie

Acai is a small berry with a blue-purple color that is very similar, also in flavour, to blueberries.

It has a high fiber content which helps the regularity of the intestinal tract, has an antioxidant action as it contains anthocyanins i.e. pigments that belong to the flavonoids, responsible for coloring and also intervenes in the metabolism of lipids and carbohydrates. Finally, it has a high content of iron, calcium and potassium.

The term smooth in English means “smooth, well blended” and refers to the consistency that this type of drink must have. It is a dense and creamy fruit puree, to be drunk cold.

Obviously there are many different recipes depending on the type of fruit you want to use.

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon of açai powder NaturaleBio
1 frozen banana
5 frozen strawberries
1 cup of vegetable drink

Preparation:

The night before, put the strawberries and the sliced banana in the freezer and leave to rest overnight.

Once the fruit is frozen, put all the ingredients in a blender and blend until you reach a smooth and homogeneous mixture.

2. Moringa Lemonade

TheMoringain powder form is obtained from the leaves of the Moringa Oleifera tree, an extraordinary plant, of which all its parts can be consumed: the leaves, the seeds and the roots.

Moringa is one of the most nutritious plants in the world, very rich in nutrients such as vitamins, minerals and the amino acids we need.

Moringa powder is very versatile and lends itself to the most varied combinations and combinations, it can be used as a spice to add to savory dishes, on vegetables, roasts and potatoes but also in the preparation of sweets and biscuits. Furthermore, it is ideal added to drinks, smoothies and even to drink as tea.

This easy-to-prepare recipe is a tasty alternative to classic lemonade.

Ingredients:

Juice of 1 organic lemon
1 tablespoon of NaturalBio moringa powder
1 tablespoon of Natural Manuka honeyPiù (optional)
1L of water
Crushed ice

Preparation:

Squeeze the lemon juice and add the Manuka Honey if you want to sweeten the drink, otherwise you can omit it.

Add the Moringa powder and mix carefully.

Add some crushed ice.

Finally, add the cold water (even carbonated water if you prefer a more sparkling taste) and garnish with a slice of lemon.

3. Iced Matcha Latte

Matcha is a very fine Japanese green tea that is grown in Japan, and looks like a very fine and fragrant powder.

There are many benefits that this drink, also called the "elixir of Buddhist monks", can offer, containing an important class of antioxidants, the catechins. Furthermore, containing a combination of caffeine and theanine it would be able to increase concentration and resistance, while ensuring, however, a feeling of calm and well-being.

This is a “summer” version of the famous matcha latte.

Ingredients:

250 ml of vegetable drink or milk
1 g of NaturalBio matcha powder (about half a teaspoon)
1 teaspoon of Natural Manuka HoneyMore
A few ice cubes

Preparation:

Carefully mix 1-2 tablespoons of hot (not boiling) water with the Matcha powder, until you obtain a mixture without lumps.

Finally, add the vegetable drink of your choice or cold milk and finally ice.

4. Maca and Banana Smoothie

The Maca is a plant very similar to the turnip, it originates in the Andes and the edible part is its root, rich in important nutrients, which is why it is considered a Superfood.

Maca has a tonic-adaptogenic action capable of inducing a state of greater non-specific resistance in the body which helps to counteract stress by increasing the body's ability to adapt to environmental factors. Furthermore, it represents a tonic capable of acting against physical and mental tiredness.

Here is one of the summer drinks to make at home that combines the intense flavor of maca and banana.

Ingredients:

250 ml of almond, rice or oat vegetable drink
1 frozen banana
1 teaspoon of NaturalBio maca powder
1 teaspoon of Natural Manuka HoneyMore
A few ice cubes

Preparation:

The night before, place the sliced banana in the freezer and let it rest overnight.

Once the fruit is frozen, put all the ingredients in a blender and blend until you reach a smooth and homogeneous mixture.

5. Green Smoothie with Spirulina

Spirulina, or Arthrospira platensis, is a species belonging to the class Cyanobacteria, until recently it was considered a blue-green spiral-shaped single-celled alga.

The spirulina powder has a dark green color because the chlorophyll is present, with blue reflections due to the pigment of the phycocyanin.

Spirulina has a high nutritional value, contains important vitamins, mineral salts and has a high protein content. Furthermore, it has antioxidant properties and has a supporting and restorative action.

This is a drink capable of refreshing, purifying the body and at the same time giving great energy!

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