Strawberry Peach Pineapple Mango Raspberry Smoothie

The rainbow-colored smoothie is the perfect refreshment for that hot summer day!

Ingredients

• 1 cup frozen strawberry, peach, pineapple, mango blend

• ½ cup frozen raspberries

• ½-1 cup apple juice

• 1 tablespoon hemp or chia seeds, optional

Instructions

1. Put all ingredients into a blender or smoothie maker.

2. Add apple juice as needed for desired consistency.

3. Blend until smooth.

Raspberries/Strawberries are anti-inflammatory and also loaded with anthocyanidins that have been shown to inhibit cancer tumor growth.

Peaches are an antioxidant rich in vitamin C.  Also a good weight loss food high in dietary fiber, vitamin A, niacin, and potassium

Mango is especially helpful in treating the gallbladder; regular mango eaters reduce their risk for gallbladder cancer by up to 60%.  Mango may also keep healthy cells from turning cancerous.

Pineapple contains the enzyme, bromelain, which is extremely effective in reducing inflammation – helps with sore throats, treats arthritis and gout, and aids in overall digestion.  Bromelain has been found to prevent and reduce some types of cancer cells.

Hemp seeds are among the top superfoods! A complete protein, hemp seeds contain all 9 essential amino acids. They also contain the ideal ratio of Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids.