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ORANGE PINEAPPLE 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.
1/2 cups orange juice 1/4 cups pineapple juice 1/2 banana 1/4 teaspoons ginger root -- fresh, peeled, grated, up to 1/2 teaspoons 1/2 cups crushed ice -- or 2 small ice cubes
Blend all ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth.
Orange can dissolve kidney stones and may even help prevent colon cancer.
Oranges are loaded with disease "phyt-ing" phytochemicals. Flavonoids, which are found in oranges, act as antioxidants and may protect against heart disease. According to a Finnish study, women with the greatest intake of flavonoids had half the risk of dying from heart disease compared to women in the study with the lowest intake.
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