Banana Celery Blueberry Detox Smoothie (Whole30/Paleo/Vegan)

Start your day with a sweet and fresh banana, celery, and blueberry detox smoothie. This Whole30-friendly smoothie tastes bright, sweet and is perfect for flushing toxins and fighting free radicals.

This smoothie y’all. It is 5 ingredients to a better life blended all together into an obsessively good smoothie.

It’s the best. Like you feel your health changing as you drink it. It is sweet, but also has greens and bright lemon juice and altogether it just makes you feel like a better human being when you drink it.

I promise it is not your average detox smoothie. It will change your life and your health all while feeling like you are drinking a sweet treat. It doesn’t taste a like a smoothie hiding greens in either, it just tastes like a fresh breath of air on a warm summer day.

This banana celery smoothie is a must-have, any time of the day drink for the rest of your life. Cheers to a new you.

Benefits of celery

Celery is loaded with many health benefits that make it a powerhouse for detox smoothies. Celery comes from the Umbelliferae family which is the same as carrots and parsley.

It is an excellent source of:

• vitamins A, C, K
• fiber
• potassium
• folic acid
• calcium

Celery’s big benefits come from a phytochemical compound called coumarins. Coumarin compounds have been shown to prevent cancer, and enhance certain white blood cells.

Due to celery’s high potassium and sodium, it makes an excellent electrolyte booster.

Celery’s high fiber and water content make it perfect for helping improve heart health and digestion.

Benefits of blueberries

Blueberries come from the same family as berries such as huckleberries.

They are a high source of:

• flavonoids
• vitamin C
• fiber
• manganese

They contain high cancer-fighting properties thanks to the antioxidant compound anthocyanidins found in them. This antioxidant is responsible for the deep pigment of the blueberries and is exceptional for antioxidant activity, especially in diseases such as Alzheimer’s.

Benefits of lemon juice

Lemons are an excellent source of:

• vitamin C
• potassium
• folic acid
• flavonoids

It contains a very important phytochemical called limonene. Limonene has been shown to help with GI issues, and anti-cancer activities.

Benefits of banana

Most are probably familiar with the benefits of bananas but just in case…

Bananas are an abundant source of:

• vitamin C
• potassium
• magnesium
• fiber
• biotin

A medium banana contains 440 milligrams of potassium, which is one of the most important electrolytes in the body. It is responsible for heart function and fluid balance making it automatically affect blood pressure.

Ingredient notes and substitutions

• Coconut milk– use unsweetened coconut milk (the kind in the carton) for this recipe to keep it compliant for Whole30 lifestyles. This smoothie is already sweet, a sweetened milk would be too much. Feel free to sub in your favorite non-dairy plain unsweetened milk if you don’t like coconut.

• Banana– be sure to use a ripe banana. You can use fresh or frozen. I do not typically enjoy a fresh banana in smoothies but in this one, it really works. I use fresh every time.

• Celery– use the middle part of the celery known as the heart. Chop it into about 2-3 inch chunk pieces so it blends easily. If you do not have a high-power blender you may need to chop smaller.

• Frozen blueberries– FROZEN is a must. Don’t change this. K, thanks.

• Fresh lemon juice– this is also another must! Do not skip the lemon juice. It really makes a difference in taste. Also be sure to use a fresh real lemon, not the kind in a bottle or fake plastic lemon.

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Recipe

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