Cardamom Vanilla Smoothie

Start your day with an aromatic cardamom vanilla smoothie! It's full of health benefits and happy flavors that make it the perfect addition to spice up your workouts and your day!

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1/3 cup Sunwarrior Coconut Milk
• 2-3 dates, Pitted
• 1 tablespoon Almond butter
• 1 tablespoon Maca Powder (optional)
• 1 teaspoon Sunwarrior Sea Salt
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla , extracted
• 1 teaspoon Cardamom powder

Directions

Using a high speed blender, blend all ingredients until smooth and creamy.

Cardamom is a famous spice that hails from India. Ancestors have used this spice for many years, as it possesses many health benefits. Cardamom is well known to refresh your breath with its aromatic ingredients, it acts as a natural anti-inflammatory medicine and helps to reduce swelling and infections, and it aids in digestion by improving blood circulation and by reducing bloating. Adding this amazing spice to your morning drink is the best way to start your day and the best thing you can do for your health. Plus, the other health benefits are fantastic!

Muscle Spasms

Cardamom is a natural antispasmodic spice which helps to relax your muscles. It’s the perfect spice to add post-workout or any stenos workout. Women can also use it during menstruation cramps or menopause.

Depression

Cardamom has been known to elevate mood and reduce depression. Ayurvedic practitioners believe that drinking a cup or two of cardamom tea every day has a good effect on people suffering from anxiety and depression

Digestive Aid

This spice helps in improving blood circulation, increases the amount of oxygen and this, in turn, helps your digestive system. Drink a cup of cardamom tea if you feel congested, constipated, stressed out, or if you have any digestive issues.

Oral Hygiene

Containing powerful antibacterial properties, cardamom is used to improve gum health and reduce inflammation and bleeding along with eliminating bad breath. You can use a drop or two of cardamom oil with your toothpaste or simply chew on a pod of cardamom after meals.

Body Cleanser

Cardamom is packed with powerful anti-oxidants and antibacterial properties which work wonders inside out for your body. It aims to destroy any free radicals in your system, improves blood circulation, and helps your organs flush out toxins at an escalated rate. Drink cardamom tea on an empty stomach for the best result. You can also add it to your morning coffee if you like

And now for the best part: the Cardamom Vanilla Smoothie!