Spiced Raw Potato Smoothie

Here’s another excerpt from Wheat Belly Total Health, a recipe for Spiced Raw Potato Smoothie. Recall that we treat critically important bowel flora as a garden in which you plant “seeds”–probiotics and fermented foods containing healthy bacterial species–then nourish them with prebiotic fibers/resistant starches to allow desired species to proliferate and out-muscle undesirable species. A raw white potato is a wonderful source of such fibers. While some people enjoy eating raw potatoes like an apple, many do not and struggle with ways to incorporate them into daily habits. Here is a very easy way: simply include your raw potato in a low-carb smoothie. This is just one smoothie flavor; many variations are possible, of course: a handful of berries in place of the spices; unsweetened cocoa powder (though more sweetener will usually be needed to overcome the bitterness); green veggies/leafy greens; peanut or almond butter + cocoa powder, etc. Spiced Raw Potato Smoothie Adding a raw potato is a way to add around 20 grams prebiotic fibers to your daily intake. Because it is raw, the quantity of digestible carbohydrates to add to blood sugar effects is negligible. In the beginning, 20 grams of prebiotic fibers may be too much, so either set some of your smoothie aside for another time (covered in refrigerator) or share with someone. You can also add a raw potato to other smoothie recipes and it will thicken up considerably. Be sure to pick potatoes ...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Wheat Belly Lifestyle bowel flora potato prebiotic fiber resistant starch Source Type: blogs