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Spinach Smoothie Recipes to Build Muscle Like Popeye!
Popeye used to eat his spinach straight from a can. However, we now know that fresh spinach is best, and drunk in a smoothie form means that they nutrients can get into the blood much quicker to do their work. If anyone doubts that Popeye’s muscle building snacks were just fiction, then please note that scientists Rutgers University (research published in Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry) discovered that spinach contains steroid-like compounds that accelerate the growth of muscle tissue.
In experiments, the magic chemical called phytoecdysteroids sped muscle growth by approximately 20%. To save time munching through a bag of spinach, down a large spinach smoothie instead!
Spinach, Fruit and Nut Smoothie
- 8oz mixed berries
- 4oz baby spinach
- 3/4 cup of grape juice
- 1/4 cup of water
- 2oz cashew nuts
Spicy Spinach Smoothie
- large handful of spinach
- 1 1/2 cups of water
- 1 ripe banana
- 1 mango
- 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
Spinach and Peach Smoothie
- 5 juicy peaches, stoned and chopped
- 2 large handfuls of spinach
- water
All of these smoothies are simple to make, full of energy and will help your muscles grow (but maybe not as quickly as Popeye’s). Ensure that fruits are all well ripened and add more water if required. If it sticks to a spoon it is too thick! This could be the first ever Popeye Diet to his the internet!
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