Orange, Pineapple, Papaya, Ginger and Chia / Flax Smoothie

Orange, pineapple, papaya, ginger and chia / flax seeds smoothie (or juice) covers the recommended daily intake of vitamin C. Also, it contains a lot of fiber and other nutrients that may improve cholesterol levels.

Here’s a step-by-step guide to its preparation.

Tools

• A blender.
• A knife.
• Glass.

Ingredients

• 1 orange, peeled and without seeds.
• 1 cup of papaya without seeds and peel.
• 2 slices of peeled pineapple.
• 1 piece of peeled ginger about the size of a fingertip.
• 1 tablespoon of soaked (optional) chia or flax seeds.
• 250 ml (one cup) of water.

Recipe: Orange, pineapple, papaya, ginger and chia / flax smoothie

1. First, soak the chia or flax seeds for 2 to 8 hours (or overnight). This’s optional, but makes the juice easier to digest.
2. Then, before preparing the rest of the ingredients, we must make sure that we’ve clean hands and a clean environment. This includes the knife and the ingredients to use.
3. Regarding the rest of the food, peel and remove the seeds of the papaya and orange. Also, cut the pineapple and the little piece of ginger.
4. When the above is ready, put all the ingredients in the blender (including the soaked seeds and the water) and process them for about 30 seconds or until there’re no lumps.
5. Finally, serve and enjoy this delicious drink.

Note: If you want the juice to be more liquid, add some water and blend again.