Try any of these 3 smoothies for endometriosis to help balance excess estrogen, fight inflammation and reduce endometrial pain.
1. Estrogen-Balancing Smoothie for Endometriosis
The star of this smoothie for endometriosis is flaxseeds. Flaxseeds contain lignans which are special compounds that help bind to excess estrogen. Remember excess estrogen is one of the major causes of endometriosis.
What you need
- ½ avocado
- 1 cup almond milk (where to get it)
- 1 cup tightly-packed baby spinach or use frozen
- 1 ripe frozen banana
- 1 tbsp flaxseeds (where to get it)
- High speed blender like Vitamix (where to get it) or Nutribullet (where to get it)
- Glass smoothie jar and straw (where to get it)
Directions
- Scoop the flesh out of a ripe avocado and put it in the blender.
- Cut up the banana into chunks and add that as well.
- Finally, add the rest of the ingredients.
- Blend in a high-power blender until smooth and creamy.
- Enjoy your delicious hormone balancing drink!
2. Pain-Relieving Smoothie for Endometriosis
Endometriosis pain is nothing to joke around with. It can be very debilitating – that’s why it will be extremely useful to incorporate a smoothie with natural pain-relieving ingredients in your daily diet.
Pineapple contains bromelain which targets pain and reduces it. Ginger and turmeric also contain natural analgesic properties which means they help decrease pain.
Follow this recipe:
What you need
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 1 red apple
- 1 cup coconut water (where to get it) or filtered water
- ½ cup tightly packed spinach
- ½ inch fresh ginger
- ½ tsp turmeric powder (where to get it)
- A pinch of black pepper powder (where to get it)
- High speed blender like Vitamix (where to get it) or Nutribullet (where to get it)
- Glass smoothie jar and straw (where to get it)
Directions
- Blend until smooth and lump-free in a high-speed blender.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
3. Inflammation-Fighting Smoothie for Endometriosis
Inflammation is one of the issues that we need to reduce when fighting endometriosis. This smoothie includes anti-oxidant rich leafy greens and berries that do wonders in decreasing inflammation.
You can choose to use spinach, kale or mixed greens when making this smoothie.
What you need
- ½ cup frozen blueberries
- ½ cup frozen strawberries
- A frozen banana
- A handful of frozen leafy greens
- 1 cup non-dairy milk such as coconut milk (where to get it)
- 1 tbsp chia seeds (where to get it)
- High speed blender like Vitamix (where to get it) or Nutribullet (where to get it)
- Glass smoothie jar and straw (where to get it)
Directions
- In a high-speed blender, blend all ingredients until smooth and creamy.
- Pour into a mason jar or tall glass and enjoy.
Which of the above smoothies for endometriosis are you interested in? Is there any other smoothie recipe that helps relieve your endo? Please share below.
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