Strawberry Milk Shake (SMS)

Today My recipe is summer special  Strawberry Milk Shake (SMS). Now a days Strawberries are available easily in market. Strawberries are looking so cute and red in color. Strawberries are a popular fruit high in vitamins, antioxidants and other important nutrients. This versatile red fruit can be enjoyed alone or as part of meals, salads or desserts. Strawberries are using as flavoring agent in many dishes like desserts, ice creams etc. I made strawberry milk shake. It was good to drink with nice odour. In this i used strawberry, milk and few drops honey. We can avoid honey for elders who are suffering from diabetes. I am giving some information about strawberry(Google). I hope u like it too........

 Strawberry Nutritional facts and Health benefits:

Strawberries have higher levels of vitamin C,fiber,folate and potassium than most other fruits like bananas,apples and even oranges.

Apart from the obvious health benefits, a study by Dr. Gene Spiller, Nutrition and Health Research Center, has shown that eating one serving (about 8-10 strawberries) a day can significantly decrease blood pressure, which may reduce the risk of heart disease.

Other studies showed additional nutrition benefits: Strawberries are found to reduce risk of cancer, enhance memory function and rheumatoid arthritis. 

High in Antioxidants, Low in Sugar

Even though they're so sweet, strawberries are naturally low in sugar. This makes them a perfect snack or dessert. Indulge without feeling guilty.

Even better, the antioxidants phytonutrients help you to maintain your health and look younger. This is why strawberry skin care has become increasingly popular in the last years.

The California Strawberry Commission has funded more than $1.8 million to research strawberry nutrition facts in the last 10 years.

 

Some of the amazing discoveries are:

• Strawberries can slow down age-related loss of memory
• Cancer prevention
• Reduction of blood pressure, cholesterol levels and inflammatory markers to prevent heart disease
• are recommended during pregnancy to help prevent birth defects

All nutrition information is based on 1 cup (8 to 10) fresh strawberries

- Calories: ca. 50

- Protein 1 g
- Fat 0.6 g
- Carbohydrates 11 g
- Sugar 7 g
- Fiber 3.5 g
- Iron 0.6 mg
- Sodium 2 mg
- Calcium 22 mg
- Phosphate 30 mg
- Riboflavine 0.1 mg
- Vitamin C 85 mg
- Potassium 240 mg
- Zinc 0.2 mg
- Niacin 0.4 mg
- Vitamin B6 92 mcg
- Folate 34 mcg

Ingredients:

Strawberries - 8 to 10

Milk -1/2 cup

Honey - 1 tsp

Method of preparation:

1. Take mixer jar add strawberries, milk and blend them in food processor or blender, you can add little water /milk to get liquid consistency.
2. Add honey to the strawberry juice and mix well. Keep it in refrigerator for some time.
3. Now yummy and healthy strawberry milk shake is ready to drink.