- Easy
- 5 min
- 1 serv.
- 1 synergies
- Now at its best: Beetroot
A deep red smoothie with red beet, raspberries, apple and a generous squeeze of ginger. The dates give a toffee-like sweetness, while the lemon balances the earthiness of the beet.
Deep crimson, almost wine-coloured — this smoothie looks like a luxury slow-juicer juice but has the body of a milkshake. The red beet provides an earthy, almost sweet base that pairs surprisingly well with the tart acidity of raspberries. The apple brings a bright freshness, the carrot deepens the colour without intruding. Ginger cuts through everything with a warm sharpness that perfectly complements the beet's earthy character. The dates round it off with a caramel-like sweetness. Lemon slices through the heavy tones and keeps every sip fresh and drinkable.
- 5
- min prep
- 0
- min cook
- 5
- min total
Nutritional Synergies
This recipe combines ingredients that enhance each other:
Red beet 
Fresh ginger Beetroot nitrates + gingerols: double NO and circulation pathway
Technical: Beetroot's nitrates are converted via the nitrate-nitrite-NO pathway to nitric oxide (NO) involved in vasodilation. Ginger's gingerols influence peripheral circulation via calcium channel modulation. Together they influence blood flow through two complementary mechanisms.
What does this mean for you? Combine beetroot and ginger in a smoothie or juice — a nitrate-rich combination. Beetroot provides nitrate for the NO pathway, ginger influences circulation via calcium channels. Popular as pre-workout drink.
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Instructions
- 1 Use cooked red beet, or steam raw beet for 15 minutes and let cool. Cut into cubes.
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Allergens: Gluten