RASBERRY & SPINACH LIO SHAKE COCKTAIL

As for how to approach spinach culinary-wise, we’ve finally started getting along with raw spinach. Other than that, methods of preparing this vegetable the way it’s done in French or Italian cuisine have also gained popularity. Thus, we can finally enjoy the great taste of this plant to the fullest.

Oh, and we cannot forget about iron. Although its content in spinach is not as high as it was once thought, it still remains a good source of it. Additionally, when we eat spinach, we provide our body with tryptophan, which is necessary for the formation of serotonin.

Spinach is not, however, recommendable to everybody. It contains a large amount of oxalate, which should be avoided by people with kidney stones, and because of its high level of purines, a person suffering from gout should also try to steer clear of it.

So, if you don’t belong to any of the categories mentioned above, today I’d like to suggest a raspberry & spinach cocktail.

Preparation:

Mix everything together and it’s ready :).

Why LIO Shake?

Because plants in this form are a great cocktail ingredient. It is also easy to store, as you can take it with you on a trip or to work. Still, of course, I encourage you to make full use of the summer and autumn seasons and visit vegetable and fruit stalls regularly. Sadly, though, we do not always have the opportunity to take advantage of the benefits of fresh raw vegetables and fruits. Plus, vitamins and minerals to be found in the LIO Shake will fit into almost any purse just perfectly :P). (you can buy it– HERE)

What is lyophilization?

Lyophilization is a process of direct removal of water from the pre-frozen product, so that the ice does not pass through a liquid phase. Whereas the standard drying is carried out using high temperature which destroys a substantial part of the product’s nutritional value. The use of lyophilization or freeze-drying helps to keep most of the vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and the like, contained in the fresh product. Lyophilized products also have a similar color, shape and taste, when compared to a fresh product. At present, freeze-drying is one of the best methods of preserving food that does not require adding any artificial substances.

The finished product contains only 1 to 2% of water which makes it very light.

Enjoy!