Brain Boost Smoothie
![A green smoothie in a glass jar with straws. Spinach and kale leaves are lying next to the jar.](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_1920x1080/public/2022-08/green%20smoothie.jpg?h=b0835f09&itok=C5I3foL5 1080w)
This Brain Boost Smoothie is delicious, easy to make, and packed with brain-healthy flavonoids, vitamins E and K, folate, and curcumin.
Ingredients:
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½ cup chopped fresh spinach
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½ cup chopped fresh kale
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1 orange
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½ cup frozen raspberries
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1 small banana
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½ cup chopped carrot
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1 tablespoon of hemp or chia seeds
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1 teaspoon turmeric
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1 teaspoon vanilla (optional)
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1/2 cup water or ice (for consistency)
Instructions:
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Chop fresh spinach into small pieces and add to blender.
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Chop fresh kale into small pieces and add to blender.
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Peel one orange and cut in half. Place the orange halves into blender.
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Add frozen raspberries to your blender.
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Chop a small banana into 4 pieces. Place the pieces in the blender.
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Peel and chop a fresh carrot into 6 pieces. Add the carrot pieces to your blender.
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Add hemp or chia seeds to the blender.
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Add turmeric to the blender.
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Add vanilla extract (for flavor, optional).
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Add the water or ice.
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Put the lid on your blender, and blend on high until smooth.
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Pour your smoothie into your favorite glass and enjoy!