Tangerine Green Tea Smoothie | My Healing Kitchen

Tangerine Green Tea Smoothie

Posted February 2, 2011 by Jim Healthy in Posted In: DB

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Here’s a tasty drink that won’t spike your blood sugar. Pungent green tea, creamy yogurt and the sunny tones of citrus create a great melody of flavors. And almost all of these ingredients fight diabetes: green tea and yogurt lower blood sugar and help you lose weight, while the vitamin C in the citrus helps protect against heart complications of diabetes. It’s quick, easy and delicious.

Details

Prep Time:
5 min
Cook Time:
15 min
Ready Time:
20 min

Servings

4 servings

Ingredients

1 cup green tea
1 cup yogurt plain
Yogurt is high in protein, which slows digestion and calms the flow of glucose into the blood stream. In addition, according to a study published in Natural News, fermented foods such as yogurt reduce glucose because they convert lactose sugars directly into lactic acid without the glucose-insulin cycle.
1 teaspoon stevia
2 tangerine(s) juice of
1 grapefruit(s) juice of

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a blender and mix until smooth.

Chill for 10-15 minutes.

TIPS AND NOTES:

Add a dash of coriander or cayenne for some kick.