Smoothie with nettles: recipes with photos, benefits and harms

Content

1 What are the benefits of nettle smoothie?
2 Cooking rules
3 With apple and orange
4 With kiwi and banana
5 With lime and cucumber
6 With spinach and avocado
7 Conclusion

Nettle smoothie is a vitamin drink made from ground parts of the plant. The composition is rich in high levels of microelements needed by the body in spring. Based on the plant, cocktails are made with the addition of fruits, vegetables or herbs.

What are the benefits of nettle smoothie?

Fresh nettle is used to prepare smoothies, so all the beneficial properties of the plant are fully preserved.

The value of nettle for the body lies in its rich chemical composition.

The main substances contained in the herbal drink:

carbohydrates – 24%;
protein – 35.5%;
fiber – 17.3%;
lignin – 0.8%;
pectins – 0.7%.

The composition of nettle smoothie includes amino acids:

glutamine;
asparagine;
lysine;
arginine;
leucine

The drink contains a high content of calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, which are necessary for the full functioning of the body. Nettle is one of the first spring plants that can completely replenish the daily requirement of vitamins.

Drinking a cocktail helps:

improving metabolism. Fat breakdown occurs quickly, so the drink is included in the weight loss menu;
reduction of bleeding. Nettle has a hemostatic effect and is involved in the production of prothrombin;
improving the functioning of the digestive system, cleansing the body of waste and toxins accumulated over the winter period;
increasing efficiency, restoring energy balance;
stimulation of the heart muscle and respiratory organs.

The herbal drink has anti-inflammatory, choleretic and regenerating effects.

Important! Nettle smoothie strengthens the immune system. The body resists seasonal and viral infections more easily.

Cooking rules

Nettles for making smoothies can be collected from spring to mid-summer. In May, the entire above-ground mass is taken, since the stems are not yet fibrous. If the preparation of raw materials for smoothies is carried out in the summer, then only the tops, no more than 15 cm long, are cut off. For collection, choose places near water bodies, where the plant is succulent, or in the forest, where the nettle is in the shade most of the day. Raw materials from environmentally unfavorable regions are not suitable for the drink.

Only juicy, high-quality greens are used to prepare smoothies.

Before processing:

Nettles are placed in a wide container and filled with hot water (60-65 0C). After the procedure, the raw materials will not burn your hands, the liquid will remove small insects and dust particles from the surface.
Leave for 5 minutes in the container.
Rinse under the tap and lay out on a cloth to evaporate moisture.
After processing, remove hard stems and damaged leaves.

The smoothie is characterized by high energy value and vitamin composition, but does not have a pronounced taste. Vegetables or fruits are added as additional ingredients. The pure smoothie has a faint herbal odor. To enhance it, citrus fruits or mint are suitable.

You can use parsley or celery as a vitamin supplement for nettles.

Descriptions of popular recipes will allow you to prepare a healthy herbal drink.

With apple and orange

Ingredients needed for the smoothie:

nettle – 1 bunch;
mint – 3 sprigs;
orange – 1 pc.;
apple – 2 pcs.

Preparation:

The orange is washed, peeled, and disassembled into slices.
The leaves of the nettle are separated and the stem is cut into pieces.
The apple is used with the peel. Cut into several parts, remove the core with seeds.
Place all the ingredients in a blender bowl, add 70 ml of water, and beat until smooth.

Before serving, add a few ice cubes to the vitamin drink (optional)

With kiwi and banana

The cocktail consists of the following components:

nettle – 1 bunch;
banana – 1 pc.;
kiwi – 2 pcs.;
lemon balm - 1 sprig;
orange – 0.5 pcs.

Smoothie recipe:

The banana is peeled and cut into rings.
Peel the kiwi.
The leaves of the nettle are cut off. The stems are not used.
The orange is cut into half rings. Processed together with the zest.

Place all the ingredients in a blender bowl, add water, and beat for 1-2 minutes.

The banana-orange smoothie is thick and has a light green color thanks to the grass.

With lime and cucumber

The drink contains:

nettle – 1 bunch;
cucumber – 2 pcs.;
pear – 1 pc.;
lime – 1 pc.

Preparation:

The pear is peeled, cored, and cut into cubes.
Remove the peel from the cucumber and shape into circles.
The lime is peeled and cut.
The grass is crushed.

Beat all preparations with a mixer or blender until smooth. You don't have to add water.

Before serving, insert a cocktail straw into a glass of drink.

With spinach and avocado

Required components:

nettle – 100 g leaves;
honey – 1 tsp;
spinach – 100 g;
broccoli – 1 inflorescence;
lime – 1 pc.;
avocado – 1 pc.;
kiwi – 1 pc.

Recipe:

Squeeze out lime juice.
Wash all the fruits, remove the seeds and peels, and chop them.
Vegetables and herbs are cut into pieces.

Whisk all components until smooth. 7

Before serving, add honey and citrus juice to the drink.

Attention! The composition is thick and has a high energy value.

Conclusion

A smoothie with nettles does not have a distinct smell or taste, so it is prepared with the addition of various fruits. Citrus fruits, mint or herbs are added to enhance the aroma. Drinks with nettles and vegetables are included in the diet for weight loss, strengthening the immune system, and replenishing the body with essential vitamins and microelements.