tropical maca smoothie bowl

Health benefits of this tropical maca smoothie bowl

Here are some interesting facts + health benefits of some of the ingredients of this recipe:

Maca

Maca is a superfood powder derived from the dried roots of the maca plant. It is well known for centuries by the Peruvian people that lived in the Andes and has been used for its medicinal properties.

Some health benefits of consuming maca are:

• it may improve libido + fertility
• it may help relieve symptoms of menopause
• it can improve mood + energy levels
• it has anti-inflammatory properties
• and much more!

Mango

Mango is high in nutrients + antioxidants such as polyphenols and may:

• improve eye health, because it’s high in vitamin A and lutein and zeaxanthin.
• boost immune system because it’s high in vitamin A and C, crucial to immune health
• promote heart health due to its high magnesium + potassium content
• help lower your risk of certain cancers, because polyphenols have anticancer properties
• promote digestive health. It contains amylase, a digestive enzyme that breaks down complex carbs. It is beneficial in treating constipation issues.

Pumpkin seeds

Pumpkin seeds are full of antioxidants, fiber, healthy fats, magnesium + are high in protein. Eating pumpkin seeds regularly has several benefits to your health, such as:

• Promoting a good nights sleep. They are high in magnesium + tryptophan which are transformed into your body as serotonin + melatonin, known as anti-stress and sleep promoting hormones.
• Anticancer properties + prevent disease. They are full of the antioxidant called phenols, which have anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial effects.

Recipe tips + suggestions

This recipe is so easy, but to make it a success, here are a few tips:

• To create a thick and creamy smoothie bowl, use frozen ingredients. If you’re using fresh fruit, keep them in the freezer overnight. You should also limit the amount of liquid you use.
• Use a powerful high speed blender to make this recipe. If you have problems with blending the frozen fruit, make sure you stir the mixture with a spoon once in a while to help the mixture blend more easily.
• You can add different topping if you like and if you don’t have maca, try adding other add-ins such as broken flaxseeds, turmeric, cinnamon, oats or other super food ingredients to boost the nutritional content.

Did you make this recipe?

I hope you liked this easy tropical maca smoothie bowl as much as I did! If you liked it or have any questions, please leave your thoughts + suggestions below in the comments!