Drinks for Kids

Blackcurrant Smoothie

'It may be small, but the mighty blackcurrant is bursting with more health promoting antioxidants than most other fruit and vegetables, including blueberries' says The Blackcurrant Foundation

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Health Benefits of British blackcurrants:

• Have a very high Vitamin C content, making them great for fighting colds and winter ailments.
• Have a high antioxidant content, which can help protect against ageing, joint inflammation, eyestrain, kidney stones and urinary infections.
• The high levels of antioxidants in blackcurrants can also help fight against cardiovascular disease, cancer and ageing
• British blackcurrants are renowned and bred for their deep purple colour, which indicates a high level of anthocyanins - important disease-fighting antioxidants.
• Blackcurrants are amongst some of the richest naturally occurring sources of Vitamin C.

The Blackcurrant Foundation has created a delicious smoothie recipe so you can get all the goodness of blackcurrants into your child's diet

Blackcurrant Smoothie

You will need:

• 115g/4oz fresh or frozen blackcurrants
• 1 small ripe banana
• 200ml apple juice
• 2 tbsp plain yogurt

Step 1: Put all of the ingredients into a food processor or blender and blend until smooth.

Step 2: Pour into a glass and serve.

For more information about The Blackcurrant Foundation, visit their website blackcurrantfoundation.co.uk

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