This drink sneaks in a lot of bang for the buck—carotenoids from the kale, lutein from the blueberries, vitamin C from the pomegranate juice, and potassium from the bananas, plus fiber.
Serves 2
• 1 ripe banana
• 2 kale leaves, stems removed
• 1 cup blueberries
• 2 cups pomegranate juice
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
Combine all the ingredients in a blender and purée until smooth, about 45 to 60 seconds.
Chill briefly if desired. Serve immediately.
Nutritional Profile
Serving Size: 2 cups
Calories: 262
Protein: 4 g
Fiber: 5 g
Fat: 1 g
Saturated fat: less than 1 g
Sodium: 33 mg
Vitamin A: 7,808 IU
Vitamin C: 135 mg
Vitamin E: 2 IU
Zinc: 1 mg
Beta-carotene: 4,677 μg
Lutein and zeaxanthin: 19,946 μg
Credit line: Recipe from Eat Right For Your Sight: Simple Tasty Recipes That Help Reduce the Risk of Vision Loss from Macular Degeneration, BY JENNIFER TRAINER THOMPSON AND JOHANNA M. SEDDON, MD copyright © American Macular Degeneration Foundation, 2014. Reprinted by permission of the publisher, The Experiment. Available wherever books are sold.