This gluten-free strawberry and coconut milk smoothie is great for people with celiac disease. Besides being gluten-free, it is also packed with nutrition and is delicious.
According to the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness approximately 1 in every 133 Americans suffers from an autoimmune disorder called celiac disease. This number is based upon a milestone multi-center study of blood samples collected from 13,145 people from February 1996 to May of 2001. This means that there were over 2.1 million undiagnosed people with celiac disease in the United States in 2001.
Celiac is the most extreme form of gluten intolerance. You can be allergic to gluten without having the disease. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, rye, spelt, kamut, and oats.
Let’s take a closer look at the ingredients in this gluten-free strawberry and coconut milk smoothie.
Coconuts:
Coconuts are packed with healthy fats. They are also great for skin and hair health because of their high levels of the antioxidant vitamin E.
Strawberries:
They provide an impressive amount of vitamin C, with a whopping 149% of the recommended daily value per cup. Strawberries are a perfect immune boosting food.
Directions:
Process the following ingredients in a blender:
1 cup of strawberries
1 banana
1/2 cup of coconut milk
1-inch piece of ginger
Make sure ingredients are organic
Enjoy this gluten-free strawberry and coconut milk smoothie!
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REFERENCES:
1. “Fruits & Roots Smoothie.” Celiac Disease Foundation. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Sept. 2016.
