A modern-day fall trend, loved by many, is now available as a Pulp & Press cold flow smoothie! Keep reading below to get all the details on why our Pumpkin Spiced Smoothie is not only the best way to get your fix on this tasty trend, but also to keep you nutritionally boosted as we ease into the new season.
- Why we love pumpkins!
- How our pumpkin spice smoothie can support digestion
- Focus, immunity and more pumpkin smoothie benefits
- Pulp & Press Pumpkin Spice Packs
Why Pumpkins?
Grown in most places around the world, pumpkins (a part of the squash family) have been a popular choice in cuisine for centuries! Harvest usually occurs late summer to early fall, so pumpkins can be found in more fall recipes with warming grains and spices. Nutritionally speaking, these bright orange squash are incredibly nutritious with exceptional quantities of beta carotene (vitamin A), and moderate amounts of vitamin C, potassium, lutein and a variety of B vitamins![4]
How does our Pumpkin Smoothie Support Digestion?
Jam packed with a variety of fruits and vegetables (banana, apple, carrot, lemon, ginger and cinnamon) it’s no surprise that this delicious smoothie is extremely rich in nutrients! As a result, you can expect a number of wonderful benefits from consuming this tasty beverage, starting with your gut!
Pumpkin Spice Smoothie Benefits
- Bacteria Fighting: Rich in vitamin C and bacteria fighting nutrients, best known for immune boosting, this vitamin has been tried and tested against some of the most invasive bacteria found specifically in the gut including H. pylori![1] Of course, vitamin C came out on top!
- Anti-nausea: With roughly 25% of the daily required amount of vitamin B6, this water-soluble nutrient is in high demand as it can easily be displaced through stress! A recent study was done with respect to its strong ability (along with ginger) to reduce nausea in pregnant women![4]
- Regularity and Balance: This smoothie provides a great source of soluble and insoluble fiber to encourage regularity in digestion, absorption, transit time and formation.[2]. As a result, it comes as no surprise that regular ingestion of fiber and B6, can also encourage sustainable results for certain gastrointestinal disorders.[2, 3]
- Increased Focus: You’ll be glad you chose this smoothie, packed with nutrients like B vitamins and lutein, studies have shown that these nutrients can support and improve the brain by protecting against common aging conditions like dementia.[5]
- Immune Boosting: The Pumpkin Spice Smoothie also has your back during cold and flu season with immune boosting nutrients like vitamins C and A and our favorite bacteria fighting ingredient, ginger!
- Metabolic Balance: Also an excellent source of potassium along with other minerals (magnesium, calcium and iron), this smoothie provides nutrients to restore intestinal absorption while minimizing bloating and inflammation in the gut.[6]
Boost Your Gut Health with Pumpkin!
Make gut brain balance tasty and easy with the below recommendations!
Limited Edition: Pumpkin Spice, Vegan Cold Flow Smoothie
Spice up your fall with our limited edition Pumpkin Spice! It’s packed with all the cozy flavours you love, plus natural energy, gut-friendly fibre, and none of the sugar crash!
Shop Pumpkin SpiceLimited Edition: Seasonal Complete Cleanse
Now you can enjoy this gut-friendly cleanse with a Pumpkin Spice Smoothie each day! This cleanse offers nutrients to support and rebuild a healthy gut, while removing toxins and build-up in our digestive system.
Shop Seasonal Complete CleanseLimited Edition: Smoothie & Probiotic Variety Pack
With a variety of smoothies and probiotic drinks, your microbiome will be singing with joy from all the beneficial gut-friendly nutrients found in these products! Consume one every day for a long-lasting boost.
Shop Smoothie & Probiotic PackWritten by Julie VanHeart: Registered Holistic Nutritionist
- Di Fermo, P., Di Lodovico, S., Di Campli, E., D’Arcangelo, S., Diban, F., D’Ercole, S., Di Giulio, M., & Cellini, L. (2023). Helicobacter pylori Dormant States Are Affected by Vitamin C. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24(6), 5776. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24065776
- Gill, S. K., Rossi, M., Bajka, B., & Whelan, K. (2020). Dietary fibre in gastrointestinal health and disease. Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 18(2), 101–116. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41575-020-00375-4
- Vitellio, P., Celano, G., Bonfrate, L., Gobbetti, M., Portincasa, P., & De Angelis, M. (2019). Effects of Bifidobacterium longum and Lactobacillus rhamnosus on Gut Microbiota in Patients with Lactose Intolerance and Persisting Functional Gastrointestinal Symptoms: A Randomised, Double-Blind, Cross-Over Study. Nutrients, 11(4), 886. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu11040886
- Wikipedia contributors. (2024, August 31). Pumpkin. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumpkin
- The top 5 nutrients for the brain. (n.d.). https://www.nutritionnews.abbott/healthy-living/diet-wellness/the-top-5-nutrients-for-the-brain/