Refreshing Watermelon-Mint Green Smoothie Recipe with Parsley (from another site!) Watermelon contains 0.7 milligrams of iron in just two cups. It’s also a great source of vitamin C with 28% DV in two cups. It’s hydrating as well. Adding parsley to smoothies is a great source of iron. One cup of parsley contains 3.7 milligrams of iron providing up to 10% DV of iron for a vegan/vegetarian woman or almost 50% for an omnivore male. (Read more about recommended iron intake). Strawberries are a great source of vitamin C with 94% DV in just one cup! With just 160 calories in this recipe, you can enjoy it as an afternoon refreshment, or before a meal. Pregnant women should not consume parsley. Parsley contains an essential oils called apiole. Apiole is a kidney stimulant. Because this essential oil can stimulate uterine contractions, pregnant women should avoid eating large quantities of it. 2 cups watermelon 11 fresh mint leaves 1 cup whole strawberries 1 cup fresh Italian (flat leaf) parsley Add all the ingredients to your blender and blend on high for 30 seconds or until the smoothie is creamy. Nutrition Information Calories: 160 Fat: 1g Protein: 5g Carbohydrates: 38g Fiber: 6.1g Calcium: 11% RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) Iron: 5.1mg Vitamin A: 228% RDA Vitamin C: 211% RDA This smoothie is also a rich source of folate, vitamins B1 – B6, vitamin K, copper, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus and potassium.
Posted on: Mon, 19 Aug 2013 01:13:37 +0000
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