Spinach, Cucumber, Nopal, Celery, Apple and Chia / Flax Smoothie

Spinach, cucumber, nopal, celery, apple and chia / flax smoothie has a lot of fiber and few carbohydrates, among other nutrients.

Therefore, it may help in diets to reduce high blood glucose levels.

Do you want to prepare it? Here’s how.

Tools

• Blender.
• A knife.
• A glass or cup.

Ingredients

• 1 handful of spinach leaves.
• ½ cucumber.
• 1 peeled nopal leaf.
• 1 stick of celery.
• ½ apple without its core.
• 1 tablespoon of soaked (optional) chia or flax seeds.
• 250 ml (one cup) of water.

Recipe: Spinach, cucumber, nopal, celery, apple and chia / flax smoothie

1. To begin, soak the chosen seeds (chia or flax) for about 2 to 8 hours. This will make them easier to digest.
2. Then, before preparing the drink, it’s important to wash our hands and rinse the remaining ingredients. Especially spinach and celery.
3. Next, cut half the cucumber and peel the nopal. Also, cut the apple in half and remove its core.
4. Finally, put all the ingredients in the blender cup and process them until there’re no lumps.

That’s all! Now you know how to make this wonderful recipe.