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Sweet Peach Smoothie

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Sweet Peach SmoothieCaren Alpert

The key to this recipe is using a ripe, in-season peach. Here in Arizona, we get amazing peaches from the farms in the city of Queen Creek, as well as from Utah. It's always good to get to know the produce guys at your local grocery store because they will tell you when peaches are in their prime. Peaches contain numerous nutrients that are good for your body, including niacin, thiamin, potassium, and calcium. They are also high in beta-carotene, which promotes healthy hearts and eyes. The darker the peach's color, the more vitamin A it has in its pulp. Peaches may also help in maintaining healthy urinary and digestive functions. There's some evidence that flaxseed oil, which is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, may help reduce your risk of heart disease, cancer, stroke, and even diabetes.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 3 cups

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups apple juice
1 ripe peach, peeled, pitted, and chopped (about 3/4 cup)
3/4 ripe banana, peeled and chopped
1 tablespoon vanilla yogurt
6 ice cubes
2 teaspoons honey
2 teaspoons flaxseed oil

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine the apple juice, peach, banana, yogurt, and ice in a blender and puree until smooth. Add the honey and flaxseed oil and puree briefly to incorporate.

    Step 2

    Pour into glasses and serve right away.

Reprinted with permission from The Alzheimer's Prevention Cookbook: Recipes to Boost Brain Health by Dr. Marwan Sabbagh and Beau MacMillan, © 2012. Published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group.
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