Alkaline Green Smoothie

This raw smoothie combines green fruits and veggies, plus ginger and lemon juice for a zingy finish. It's perfect for folks on an alkaline diet or weight loss plan looking for a cleansing and refreshing breakfast juice.

Alkaline Smoothie with Kiwi and Cucumber

Info

Nutrition per serving
NutrientAmountRDA
Net Carbs22.8 g8.3%
of which Sugars17.7 g19.7%
Fibers6.4 g22.8%
Fats1 g1.5%
of which Saturates0.2 g0.8%
of which Omega 30.1 g13.4%
Proteins4.2 g9.2%
Calcium118 mg11.8%
Vitamin A295 mcg42.1%
Vitamin C118 mg157.5%
Iron2.5 mg16.8%
Potassium1037 mg29.6%
Sodium70 mg3%
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Kcal117 5.8%
Macro split
  • net carbs 66%
  • sugars 52%
  • fats 3%
  • saturates 0%
  • proteins 12%
  • fibers 19%
*RDA based on a 2000 kcal diet;
**Nutritional data sources: USDA, food labels.
KCAL
117 per serving
TIME
5m
HEALTH

Starting your day with a healthy green juice is a practical way to boost nutrient intake, detox, and feel at your best. So, today, we rounded up a refreshing alkaline smoothie recipe for you, packed with plant-based goodness. Get your blender ready, and let's do it together!

For this green smoothie recipe, we carefully selected 6 ingredients according to their alkalizing, cleansing, and nutritional properties.

If you're unfamiliar with the alkaline diet, it's an eating regime that focuses on consuming alkaline-ash-forming foods to boost health and avoid disease.

If you imagine your metabolism as a burning fire, the food we eat gets converted or "burned" into energy, leaving behind a metabolic waste or "ash".

Acidic residues from meat, dairy, and grains are thought to be related to chronic diseases and changes in bone and muscle mass [1].

On the other hand, foods like fruits and vegetables produce beneficial alkaline "ashes".

The scientific evidence on the effects of an alkaline diet is still mixed, and more research is needed to confirm these claims [2].

However, we support its general principles, as the diet encourages the consumption of fruit, vegetables, and unprocessed foods while reducing animal products and added sugars.

Leafy greens like spinach, lemon juice, ginger and cucumber are some of the best alkalizing foods out there.

We used them in our smoothie along with honeydew melon and kiwi, which are low in acid but give extra sweetness to the juice.

Even if you're not following the alkaline diet consistently, you can still benefit from a breakfast smoothie prepared with alkaline ingredients.

Our green smoothie below packs lots of antioxidants, anti-inflammatory compounds, vitamins and minerals.

Also, thanks to the high water and low sugar count, it will keep you hydrated, control blood sugars, and help detox your body.

And if you're looking for another healthful green juice idea, check out these recipes:

Ingredients

Adjustments
Serves
Measuring System
Kiwi Fruit2
Honeydew Melon180 g
Cucumber1
Fresh Ginger Root10 g
Fresh Baby Spinach120 g
Lemon Juice2 tsp
Water or Coconut Water200 mL

Step 1

Peel the kiwi, melon, cucumber and ginger root.

Chop them into chunks and add them to a food processor together with spinach, lemon juice and coconut water.

spinach cucumber kiwi and melon in a blender

Step 2

Blitz the ingredients until you have a smooth green juice.

alkaline green smoothie in a blender

Step 3

Finally, divide the green juice among glasses and enjoy it right away.

Alternatively, transfer it into jars or tight-seal bottles and keep it in the fridge for up to 2 days.

alkaline green smoothie in a glass

Tips

You can swap lemon juice with lime juice, spinach with kale, honeydew melon with cantaloupe melon.