APRICOT APPLE SMOOTHIE

You can throw just about anything in a fruit smoothie to enhance its flavor such as honey, tofu, jams, any combination of fruits, peanut butter, juices, etc., but keep in mind it will effect the nutritional values.

1 apple (golden delicious), peeled, cored & chopped
1 cup apple juice 
4 apricots, fresh, pitted (skin optional)
1 banana, peeled
3/4 cups yogurt, plain
10 - 12 ice cubes
1 tablespoon honey

Place all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.

Just ont serving of Apricot brings on deeper, more restful sleep, thanks to the fruit's rich stores of tryptophan. Norwegian researchers discovered that the amino acid boosts levels of serotonin, a neurotransmitter key to regulating healthy sleep patterns.

Eating Apricots reduces muscle aches and knots by 80%, according to a study in the Annals of Clinical Biochemistry. The magic ingredients: calcium, magnesium and potassium; minerals that work in tandem to ensure proper muscle function and pliability.

The Zinc in Apricots aids in the metabolism of Dopamine. This neurotransmitter speeds brain signals, increasing mental acuity by 15%, studies at North Dakota's Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research shows.

Munching on Apricots daily can cut the risk of vision loss by 25%, according to the National Eye Institute. The credit goes to beta-carotene and vitamin C, nutrients vital to the transmission of nerve impulses from the retina to the brain.
 
A recent study in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition found that enjoying an apple before a meal curbs appetite for up to 4 hours, and Brazilian researchers discovered that the habit can boost weightloss success by as much as 33%.
 
Having an apple before lunch prevents the blood sugar dips that trigger cravings for sweets or carbohydrates later in the day. The reason: Apples are one of the richest sources of pectin, a soluble fiber that truns into a sticky gel-like substance in the gut and adheres to simple sugar, stalling their absorption into the bloodstream, according to Cambridge University Researchers.

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