MAKE YOUR OWN

IRON BOOSTER

IRON is needed for the formation of healthy blood cells, and a lack of it is linked to low energy and even hair loss.

You should be able to get all you need from food such as meat, beans, nuts and leafy green veg. But sometimes, we don’t.

Supplements should be approached with caution: take too much and you could end up with difficult constipation and even tummy aches.

If you’re looking for a boost without resorting to tablets, try this delicious home-made health shot.

It contains roughly 2.7mg of iron, about a third of the 8.7mg recommended daily intake for adult men and women over the age of 50. Younger women need a little more, but this still provides about a fifth of ideal amount. The orange juice and yogurt help the body absorb it better.

INGREDIENTS

100g washed spinach

2 oranges

3 tbs Greek yogurt

1 banana

DIRECTIONS:

1 Freeze banana the night before

2 Juice oranges

3 Add all ingredients to a blender, mix… and drink.