A bright, tart smoothie built around vitamin C: two kiwis and an orange blitzed with creamy Greek yogurt, a knob of fresh ginger for warmth and a spoonful of flaxseed for body. Five minutes, no cooking, and a glass that does real work for your immune system.
Ingredients
- 2 kiwifruit, peeled and halved
- 1 orange, peeled and segmented
- 200g Greek yogurt
- 1 thumb of ginger, peeled and grated
- 1 tbsp flaxseed
- 150ml cold water or milk, to loosen
Method
- Add the kiwifruit, orange, Greek yogurt, ginger and flaxseed to a blender.
- Pour in the water or milk and blend until completely smooth.
- Taste and loosen with a splash more liquid if you prefer it thinner.
- Pour into two glasses and drink straight away, while the vitamin C is at its freshest.
Why it works
Vitamin C is the headline: kiwifruit and orange are two of the richest everyday sources, and vitamin C supports the normal function of the immune system. The Greek yogurt adds protein and live cultures for gut health — where much of the immune system actually lives — while ginger brings gingerol and flaxseed a little fibre and plant omega-3. A genuinely functional glass, not just a sweet one.
