Summers needs shakes!
And we need nutritious and healthy shakes!
This “Summer Fit Shake” is enriched with the goodness of foods with cooling properties best suited for summers. It is very instantly prepared and is extremely nutritious and delicious.
Ingredients
| Basil seeds (Soaked) | 1 tsp. |
| Soaked almonds | 6 |
| Green cardamom | 2 |
| Gulkand | 2 tsp. |
| Soaked quick oats | 2 tbsp. |
| Plant milk/ Dairy milk | 150 ml |
| Ice cubes (Optional) | Some |
Directions
- Grind green cardamom in a pestle mortar.
- Take a blender and add all the up listed ingredients.
- Add soaked almonds, quick oats, basil seeds, crushed green cardamom, Gulkand, dairy milk, and some ice cubes.
- Blend it nicely.
- Add more milk if required or else serve fresh and enjoy.
Nutritional Information
Basil seeds are high in fiber, great source of minerals, and are also rich in plant-based omega-3 fat and other beneficial plant compounds.
Basil seeds are beneficial in summers as:
- They provide great relief from the heat in summers.
- They help reduce body heat and provides a soothing effect on the stomach.
Other health benefits include:
- Good for skin and hair.
- Aids in weight loss.
- Helps in controlling blood sugar levels.
- Helps in relieving constipation and bloating.
- Also helps in curing cough and cold.
- Almonds are enriched with the goodness of vitamin E, monounsaturated fats, fiber, biotin, and minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium.
- Green cardamom is rich in phytochemicals that have anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
- Gulkand is jam-packed with antioxidants, and helps in detoxification of the body. Gulkand are extremely beneficial in summers due to the following reasons:
- Helps in alleviating all heat related problems including tiredness, lethargy, itching, aches, and pains.
- It also helps in reducing burning sensations in the soles and palms.
Other Health benefits includes:
- Eases constipation.
- Relieves menstrual problems.
- Helps in treating mouth ulcers.
- Helps in detoxifying the body.
- Quick oats are rich in healthy carbs, fiber, essential vitamins, and minerals, and plenty of antioxidants.
- Milk is rich in protein, essential vitamins and minerals including vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and potassium.
Nutritional Calculations
| Calories | Carbohydrayes | Protein | Fat |
| 215 Kcal | 19.6 gm | 11.4 gm | 10.8 gm |
Enjoy this refreshing and nutritious ” Summer Fit Shake” to survive and enjoy the scorching summers!