Cressy Strength is loaded with vitamins, minerals, and healthy fats. Lucuma powder hails from Peru and brings a subtly sweet caramel finish without causing a sugar crash.
Lucuma provides 14 essential trace elements, including a considerable amount of potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus, while heavy metal content is low, according to the Ministry of Agriculture in Nanning, China. Lucuma powder contains 329 calories per 100 grams. Per 100 grams, it contains 87 grams of carbohydrates, 2.3 grams of fiber, 4 grams of protein and 2.4 grams of total fat content. It also has 92 milligrams of calcium per 100 grams to keep your bones and teeth strong. Phosphorus is important for bone and protein formation, digestion and hormone balance; lucuma provides 186 milligrams per 100 grams. According to My Fitness Pal, 1 tablespoon of lucuma provides 2 percent of the recommended daily value for iron, which may help stimulate the immune system and improve physical endurance.
In addition cashews and hemp seeds will provide plenty of omega-3 fatty acids while also adding potassium, calcium, sodium, magnesium, iron, copper, zinc, phosphorus, and almost every essential amino acid.
What do you need?
1 handful of Watercress
1 pear – chopped
1 tbsp hemp seed
1 tsp lucuma powder
1/4 cup raw cashews
1 cup coconut water
1 cup ice (optional)
This recipe serves about 2 people.
Instructions: Cut pear in little cubes. Then blend everything together until you reach a smoothie consistency. You can add ice in case you want it to be thicker and cold.
Pour smoothie in your favorite glass and put some hemp seeds and cashew on top for garnish.
Enjoy!!