Why is it a Green Smoothie Recipe for People Above 40? That’s because we are required to do many routine health test after 40. That age is like a benchmark for many health issues.
This can be because our metabolic rate reduces, lifestyle can become more mundane and adrenaline rush reduces. You will start noticing furrowed brow, crow’s feet, facial lines and many more.
Before 25 years old, our skin is made up of 80 per cent collagen. After 25 years old, we loose one percent per year.
At the age of 40, our skin collagen production level drops to 65 per cent. The existing collagen can get damaged due to sun exposure and bad health habits. Collagen is a protein produced by our cells that helps to hold the skin together. Our skin gets firmness and elasticity due to collogen. Skin is also the body’s largest and fastest growing organ.
Green Smoothie Recipe for People Above 40 has all the vitamins and minerals to give your skin radiant and youthfulness.
Ingredients:
2 Packham Pear – cored and sliced
1 ripe banana
1 cup Celery – chopped
6 cups Spinach – chopped
5 cups Baby Green Romaine lettuce – chopped
2 tbsp of fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup water (if using blender)
Method:
- Blend the lettuce and spinach with 1/2 cup of water from low speed until it is smooth.
- Then, add in the celery and make sure the fibers are blend well.
- After that add in the pear and banana together and blend in high speed.
- Finally, add the 2 tablespoon of lemon juice and serve immediately.
Optional:
1/2 teaspoon of honey if you are not use to drinking greens.
