Looking for a mid-morning snack? This tropical healthy smoothie is quick to make and full of fruit.
Ingredients (1–2 glasses)
- 1 banana (not too ripe)
- ½ fresh pineapple
- 1 mango
- 1 glass of freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 tablespoon of organic Lion's Mane powder (Hericium Digest)
Method
Peel the fruit and cut it into cubes. Add the orange juice and the mushroom powder, then blend for a minute or two until smooth. Enjoy straight away.
What's in it?
- Banana – a source of fibre and potassium. Slightly green bananas contain resistant starch, a type of fibre.
- Pineapple – rich in vitamin C, and a source of copper and folate. It also contains bromelain, an enzyme.
- Mango – rich in vitamin C and a source of vitamin A.
- Orange – rich in vitamin C, which contributes to the normal function of the immune system contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress, and naturally contains flavonoids.
- Lion's Mane – a mushroom naturally containing fibre, including beta-glucans.
Why organic?
Organic certification means ingredients are grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilisers. Because mushrooms naturally absorb substances from where they grow, we also test every batch for heavy metals and pesticides.
Mushroom powders are food supplements and should not be used as a substitute for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.