Papaya Enzyme Anti-inflammatory Smoothie

Name: Papaya Enzyme Anti-inflammatory Smoothie
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1/2 ripe papaya; 1 1/2 cups of pineapple (cut up); 2 dates (pitted); 1 1/2 cups coconut water

Papaya Enzyme Anti-inflammatory Smoothie pineapple coconut water recipe cancer fighting foods

October 5, 2023

My absolute favorite fruit is papaya. I could eat it every single day! I was inspired to create a smoothie with some ripe papaya I had in order to jumpstart my digestion that morning. Papaya has amazing digestive enzymes so it’s a great choice first thing in the morning after I drink my water.

Further Food Commentary:

Pineapple contains Bromelain, a mixture of enzymes found naturally in the pineapple. Bromelain is used to aid indigestion but more importantly lower inflammation. Everyone should include pineapple in their diet! Coconut water has tons of potassium, adding a very valuable mineral to this smoothie!

By Dianne Rishikof, MS, RDN, LDN