This immune boosting mango smoothie is loaded with vitamin A and C, and has anti-inflammatory properties.  It’s a natural cold-fighting smoothie made with mangoes, clementines and carrots, plus ginger, cinnamon and turmeric.  Creamy, slightly sweet, and healthy, this vegan smoothie is a great breakfast option if you’re feeling sick.  Linking up with Sarah and Deborah for Meatless Monday. 

It’s Marathon Monday, my favorite day of the year!  While I am not running the Boston Marathon this year, I am heading out to the course shortly to cheer.  However, it’s pouring rain, barely above freezing, and I woke up with a terrible head cold. NO!  My race is on Saturday, I can’t get sick!

I immediately blended this immune boosting mango smoothie for breakfast.  The key produce ingredients are mangos, clementines, carrots, and spices like ginger, cinnamon and turmeric.  Mangoes and clementines are loaded with vitamin C. Use fresh or frozen produce – frozen will make it thicker.  Vitamin C acts as an antioxidant that can reduce the duration and intensity of colds if you already have symptoms (source).  Mangoes and carrots contain carotenoids.  These convert to vitamin A, another antioxidant that can protect the immune system (source).  Finally, ginger, turmeric and cinnamon all provide anti-inflammatory benefits.  For a long time these spices have been used as natural cold-fighting remedies.

Just add all the ingredients to a high-speed blender and let it run until thick and smooth.  A simple, delicious, 5-minute vegan breakfast recipe.  In short, this immune boosting mango smoothie is a natural cold-fighting smoothie designed to nip this cold that has snuck up on me. It’s naturally-sweetened with fruits and has a slight warm and spicy hint.  This vegan smoothie will also help me stay hydrated during taper and prepare for my race.  As I get ready to head out to cheer on the Boston Marathon runners, I’m spending just a few more minutes in the dry warmth of my apartment enjoying it.

Do you have any natural cold-fighting smoothie recipes? What do you like to put in your smoothies? If you try this recipe, let me know!  Rate it, leave a comment, take a picture and tag @Rabbitfoodruns on Instagram.  I’d love to see how you enjoy your mango smoothie creations! 

Buen provecho,

Becca

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Cold-fighting Mango Smoothie

This cold-fighting mango smoothie is high in Vitamins A, C and potassium. Mangos, citrus and carrots provide lots of antioxidants to boost the immune system, and ginger, turmeric and cinnamon for anti-inflammatory benefits. It's a creamy, hydrating smoothie to help get over a cold.

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breakfast

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Ingredients

• 1/2 c fresh or frozen mango chunks
• 2 clementines, peeled
• 1 large carrot
• 1/4 banana, peeled
• 3/4 c unsweetened almond milk *or other liquid of choice (water, orange juice)
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Course breakfast Servings Ingredients 1/2 c fresh or frozen mango chunks 2 clementines, peeled 1 large carrot 1/4 banana, peeled 3/4 c unsweetened almond milk *or other liquid of choice (water, orange juice) 1 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp ground turmeric 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend on high until smooth.

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