Anti-Cancer Green Smoothie Recipe
This Anti-Cancer Green Breakfast Smoothie includes frozen broccoli florets, and other healthy ingredients. This recipe is vegan and dairy-free.
Disclaimer: although this recipe is titled “anti-cancer,” it is not intended as a replacement for medical treatment as advised by your healthcare professional. This recipe is intended to help with cancer prevention, not cancer treatment.
Recipe Highlights
This anti-cancer smoothie recipe is an evolution of my Power Green Smoothie, but with a special ingredient: frozen broccoli florets. Broccoli contains sulforaphane, a known anti-cancer food.
In this recipe, you actually can’t taste the frozen broccoli once it’s blended with all of the other great ingredients in this recipe. The fresh ginger, lime juice, and mint leaves are especially important to covering up any of the “green” flavor of the veggies. You have to try it yourself!
How Broccoli Fights Cancer
Studies show that there are compounds in cruciferous vegetables known as isothiocyanates that fight cancer. However, as far as we know, these compounds are only present in raw or very gently cooked cruciferous vegetables. So, that’s why this recipe uses gently blanched and frozen broccoli florets.
It’s also easier to hide the flavor of frozen broccoli as opposed to fresh broccoli. And, the frozen florets even help to thicken the smoothie.
Recipe Steps
Step One
The first step of this recipe is to gather up your ingredients. The base of the smoothie is made from hemp seeds and water.
Step Two
Combine all of the ingredients in the base of a high-speed blender like a Blendtec or a Vitamix. Blend on high for just about 45 seconds, or until the smoothie is thick and creamy.
Also, be sure to check out my tutorial on the best way to freeze bananas!
Step Three
Divide the smoothie between two glasses and serve immediately. You can store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Other Healthy Smoothie Recipes You Might Like
- Broccoli Sprout Smoothie
- Orange Banana Smoothie
- Power Green Smoothie
- Healthy Vanilla Smoothie with frozen cauliflower
- Strawberry Green Smoothie
If you’re a fan of broccoli, you might also like this easy step-by-step guide for how to sprout broccoli seeds on your countertop without dirt. Sprouting broccoli and eating a tablespoon or two a day is another way to help prevent and fight cancer.
Also, if you are a cancer patient or you know someone who is, you might want to read my full article on ways to deal with a cancer diagnosis.
Here is the printable recipe:
PrintAnti-Cancer Breakfast Smoothie
This Anti-Cancer Green Breakfast Smoothie includes frozen broccoli florets, and other healthy ingredients. This recipe is vegan and dairy-free.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Total Time: 17 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: High-Speed Blender
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup hemp seeds
- 3 cups filtered water
- 1 ripe banana, frozen
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 1/4 cup frozen mango chunks
- 2 cups fresh salad greens or lightly steamed kale, spinach, or collard greens
- 5 fresh mint leaves
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 cup frozen raw broccoli florets
- juice of one lime
Instructions
- Combine hemp seeds and water in the base of a high-speed blender like a Vitamix or Blendtec.
- Next, add the frozen banana, frozen strawberries, and frozen mango chunks, greens, mint, cocoa powder, broccoli, and lime juice.
- Place the lid on the blender and blend until smooth, about 45 seconds.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
You can store any leftovers in a tightly-sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Keywords: cancer fighting smoothie using frozen broccoli, smoothie for cancer patient, anti-cancer recipe
Note: this post is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider for recommendations related to your individual situation.
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Hi, can you tell me why it says “serve immediately”? I have leftover smoothie in the fridge but does this mean that because I didnt make it fresh all the healing benefits are gone and I’ll just be drinking it as a normal drink without the benefit of being a cancer fighter?
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Great question! I recommend consuming any leftovers within 24 hours to get the maximum amount of antioxidants, but even leftovers kept up to several days should be fine. I would try to cover your leftovers with as little air exposed to the smoothie so help reduce the dissipation of vitamin c. I usually use plastic wrap placed gently on the top of the leftovers and wrapped tightly around the glass.
Could you send me more of your cancer treatment recipes. I would greatly appreciate it.
Thank you
Hi Michelle, this is not something I have put together. All of my recipes are made using real food ingredients, with little to no refined sugars.
I have a family member that just started chemo but when she starts radiation she will probably need to start drinking her meals (cancer is located so close to the esophaguse) do you have a variety of smoothies that will help with her immune and weight loss she will probably incur?
Check out this book that was written by a nutrition expert in oncology: https://amzn.to/2KX6jCc
WOULD LIKE MORE ANTI CANCER RECIPES, THANK YOU
You might want to do more research. Frozen broccoli does not have the ability to produce sulphoraphane without a separate added source of myrosinase..
You have to add dry mustard seed, daikon radish, etc. to frozen Broccoli as freezing destroys the myrosinase which triggers the production of sulphoraphane when the Broccoli is chewed or chopped.
Great, thanks Debby!