Beet Protein Smoothie

If you are looking at increasing your daily fruit and veg intake, smoothies are a great way of achieving this. Beetroot contains betaine, vital for nitric oxide production, which helps lower blood pressure and supports healthy cardiovascular functioning. Betaine also improves sports performance by enhancing muscular function and increasing oxygen use. Chia seeds are packed with fibre and healthy omega 3 fats, which lower inflammation and are considered a complete protein.

Approximate micronutrient info per serving:

Vitamins

- B1 (Thiamine)– 0.2 / 1.1 mg (16%)

- B2 (Riboflavin)– 0.1 / 1.1 mg (5%)

- B3 (Niacin) – 1.3 / 14.0 mg (9%)

- B5 (Pantothenic Acid)– 0.6 / 5.0 mg (12%)

- B6 (Pyridoxine) – 0.4 / 1.3 mg (28%)

- B12 (Cobalamin) – 0.0 / 2.4 µg (0%)

- Folate – 132.5 / 400.0 µg (33%)

- Vitamin A – 2.4 / 700.0 µg (0%)

- Vitamin C – 12.7 / 75.0 mg (17%)

- Vitamin D – 0.0 / 600.0 IU (0%)

- Vitamin E – 0.4 / 15.0 mg (2%)

- Vitamin K – 9.0 / 90.0 µg (10%)

Minerals

-Calcium – 66.4 / 1000.0 mg (7%)

- Copper – 0.8 / 0.9 mg (84%)

- Iron – 3.2 / 18.0 mg (18%)

- Magnesium – 124.6 / 320.0 mg (39%)

- Manganese – 1.1 / 1.8 mg (62%)

- Phosphorus – 231.4 / 700.0 mg (33%)

- Potassium – 716.6 / 2600.0 mg (28%)

- Selenium – 8.7 / 55.0 µg (16%)

- Sodium– 204.0 / 1500.0 mg (14%)

- Zinc – 2.0 / 8.0 mg (25%)

% RDA based on an adult female