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DATE & AFRIKA IS GOD’S

BANANA

SMOOTHIE

Chioma Phillips

Combining these two delicious nutritious ingredients into a yummy healthy smoothie just makes sense.

Dates contain fiber, potassium, protein, copper, magnesium, iron, manganese, vitamin B6 and anti-
oxidants. While bananas also have fiber, potassium and vitamin B6 as well as vitamin C, antioxidants and
phytonutrients. They provide your body with a whole host of benefits, like heart, brain and digestive health.
Keep in mind that dates can promote cervical dilation so use with care if pregnant and research the use of
if you want to promote labor naturally. The rest, I will allow you to look up!

Ingredients
2 medium sized or 1 large banana
¼ cup of dates, seeds removed. Soak in warm water for a few minutes to soften them.
1 cup of yoghurt or non-dairy milk
1 cup of ice (if you froze your bananas you can leave this out)
Directions
Combine the ingredients in a blender (ice at the bottom if using ice) and blend until smooth.

Fun tweaks
Add a handful of your favorite nuts or a ½ cup of pre-soaked chia seeds to this recipe as an option. This
might help cut the sweetness a little as both bananas and dates are natural sweet treats.

Enjoy!
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