Pumpkin smoothie

Hello friends,

I am back again sharing some healthy information with you all.

It is going to be Halloween soon.

Everybody in my neighborhood has decorated with aggie color mums and the bright orange pumpkins.

Orange color is so festive.

The holy men from my BAPS Temple wear orange robes!

I wanted to share a simple smoothie recipe with you.

One cup of apple cider

One cup of pumpkin spiced almond milk.

1 frozen banana( pieces)

Few pieces of frozen peaches

If pumpkin spiced milk not available then use 1/2 tsf of pumpkin spice which has cinnamon,nutmeg,

Cloves and ginger.

Blend

Enjoy

Ofcourse if you wanted to add 1/2 cup of canned pumpkin you may do so.

Health benefits of pumpkins include ,

Health Benefits

• Pumpkin contains no saturated fats or cholesterol (like all plant foods, it’s cholesterol-free). It is rich in dietary fiber, antioxidants, minerals, and many antioxidant vitamins, including A, C, and E.
• It is also an excellent source of many natural polyphenolic flavonoid compounds such as beta-carotenes, lutein, and zeaxanthin. Carotenes convert into vitamin A inside the body. Zeaxanthin is a natural antioxidant that may offer protection from age-related macular disease.
• Pumpkin is a good source of the B-complex group of vitamins including niacin, vitamin B-6 (pyridoxine), thiamin, and pantothenic acid.
• It is a rich source of copper, calcium, potassium, and phosphorus.
• Pumpkin seeds provide dietary fiber and pack a powerful mix of protein, minerals, and vitamins: 100 g (1 cup) of pumpkin seeds provide 559 calories, 30 g of protein, plus folate, iron, niacin, selenium, and zinc.