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Pink Dragon: pink is not just a colour, it’s a new flavour

How are you fruit lovers? We’re happy because for a few weeks now we have had some exciting new products that we’ve been looking forward to: We have a new smoothie called Pink Dragon!

In this post we want you to learn that pink is not just a colour, it is a new flavour and also full of unique nuances. Want to know which fruits are in our new Pink Dragon? Well, read on and find out, as Edith Piaf would say in her famous song, ‘La Vie en Rose’. 😉

The delicious and original dragon fruit

This fruit, also called pitaya or pitahaya, is the star ingredient of our new Pink Dragon flavour and is so special that it deserves to be talked about. Its name comes from its exterior, as it has green stems that resemble the scales of a dragon. It is an eye-catching fruit, that certainly grabs your attention, but you’ll be won over by its refreshing flavour.

Although it originates from Central America, the dragon fruit in our new smoothie comes directly from Vietnam, which is a major producer due to its favourable climate and soil.

There are two different kinds: the white dragon fruit and the pink dragon fruit. The latter variety is the star ingredient in our smoothie and the ‘culprit’ of the ‘colour block’ that is so on trend this year and that could not be missing in our range of flavours.

And it tastes just as good as it looks, if not more, because this exotic fruit has a sweet taste reminiscent of kiwi or papaya. Unlike the white variety, our pink fruit contains less sugar, but also a lot of impressive nutrients such as iron, zinc, calcium and phosphorus. It also contains many vitamins such as B1, B2, B3 and C, perfect for our daily lives.

What do all these nutrients give us?

  • Vitamin C helps delay the signs of skin ageing thanks to its antioxidant properties.
  • Helps against chronic degenerative and cardiovascular diseases.
  • What it has in common with many other fruits is the amount of water it contains, which makes it a natural diuretic and will help to keep us hydrated.
  • It is low in sugars and calories, but it will keep you fuller for longer.
  • Its seeds help us to maintain good intestinal flora as it is a great source of natural fibre.

As you can see, this ingredient joins our range of fruits that are wonders of nature and that we at LifeSmoothies give you in its most delicious form: a smoothie.

Mango and strawberry also join the pink party

We would not have it any other other way. The flavour of mango and strawberry come together to give our Pink Dragon an explosion of flavours and colours that make it a great party on our palate.

Our Pink Dragon is a smoothie full of contrasts. On one hand, we have the quite unusual and little known dragon fruit, and then we have a fruit with the most followers in the world: the strawberry. This fruit is definitely the other top ingredient in terms of the colour of our smoothie.

Mango also plays a big role, because it gives the perfect texture to our Pink Dragon thanks to its fibre and its natural thickening power.

As you can see, not only will we see pink as one of the big fashion trends this year, but we will also be able to savour and enjoy it in the best way possible: in our delicious Pink Dragon smoothie!

What are you waiting for to place your order and give it a taste?

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Feeling adventurous? Try these ingredients in your smoothies!

At Life Smoothies we love to share with you how important taking care of yourself is every day by eating the best ingredients. This is why we have compiled a list of our fruits and vegetables. This post could be endless, so today we’re only discussing 3 of them. Keep reading because you’ll be amazed at all the nutrients!

Ginger, one of the most powerful ingredients

Ginger is the superfood you need to kickstart your day with a boost of energy. It is a spice and medicinal plant that has been used in traditional Asian medicine for 2000 years. Its flavour is spicy, peppery and pungent, and slightly sweet if you are a first timer.
The ginger in Beet the Heat is savoured and enjoyed without overpowering the flavour of the other ingredients: pineapple, blueberries, ginger and beetroot. It may seem like a strange mix, but we assure you that it is a winning combination. Every fruit has its role to play in this smoothie, and they play it perfectly! The ginger adds a spicy touch, the beetroot gives us its sweet taste to contrast with the ginger, the sweet and sour freshness of the pineapple and the slight acidity of the blueberries add the finishing touch to this explosion of flavours.
Beet the Heat is a smoothie for discerning palates that are open to new sensory experiences far from the typical, unsurprising flavours, at least for the first few sips.

Beet the Heat: happiness from the very first sip

Dragon fruit, taste one of the most unusual ingredients

Also known as pitaya or pitahaya, it is the fruit of a cactus, which is particularly striking for its purplish-green or yellow skin and its pulp with small seeds. Its skin is thick and fuchsia-coloured, revealing a white inside with black pips that resembles stracciatella. Its name comes from its appearance, as its green stems looks like dragon scales (or a pineapple, but the former is more exotic). It belongs to a family of cacti native to Mexico, which is also found in Brazil and throughout Central and South America, but at Life Smoothies, it comes directly from Vietnam, which is a major producer of this fruit thanks to its climate and favourable soil conditions.

There are two different varieties: the white dragon fruit and the pink dragon fruit. If you are familiar with our smoothie’s intense colour, we don’t need to tell you which variety we chose, do we? Pink Dragon lives up to its name, as it is the star ingredient in this delicious and unique smoothie. Accompanied by mango and strawberry, fruits that everyone loves, the dragon fruit stands out for its unfamiliar and rather unusual taste. It is extremely sweet and can remind us of kiwi or papaya, or even avocado to some extent. Pink Dragon is a bold smoothie full of contrasts, with an explosion of flavours. Give it a go!

Feeling adventurous? Try these ingredients in your smoothies!

Akai Kick smoothie, our defences’ best friend

Last but not least, our star ingredient: acai. If you frequent our blog you will already know a little bit about this “superfood”, but we will never get tired of it. Acai is a small, dark purple fruit from the northern rainforest of Brazil. It is a nutritional treasure and looks very similar to blueberries and grapes. It is a fleshy fruit with a taste that is reminiscent of chocolate.
At Life Smoothies we decided to combine it with banana, mango and blueberries to create our famous Acai Kick. As well as being delicious, this smoothie is perfect for this time of year as we get back to the daily grind after the holidays and our body can take the brunt of it. If your defences need a boost and your taste buds need a treat, try this smoothie and get transported to the Amazon.

Feeling adventurous? Try these ingredients in your smoothies!

If you want to continue discovering our fruits, don’t forget to check out one of our recent posts about the coconut, a tropical treasure.