Recipes For Magnesium-Packed Keto Smoothie

While the ketogenic diet hasn’t been studied extensively for its role in potentially reducing anxiety, a few relevant studies have shown promise in this area.

A research study published in 2016 found that inducing ketosis by giving rats exogenous ketone supplements “reduced anxiety-related behavior.” Another animal-based study found that feeding pregnant mice a ketogenic diet resulted in lowered risks for depressive and anxious behavior in the offspring of those mice.

This smoothie recipe can be used as part of a ketogenic diet. It’s also loaded with magnesium, a known anxiety reducer.

 Keto Smoothie Recipe with Avocado, Chia Seeds and Cacao

INGREDIENTS:

1–1¼ cups full-fat coconut milk

½ frozen avocado

1 tablespoon nut butter of choice

1 tablespoon chia seeds, soaked in 3 tablespoons of water for 10 minutes

2 teaspoons cacao nibs, cacao powder or cocoa powder OR 1 scoop of chocolate protein powder made from bone broth

1 tablespoon coconut oil

ice (optional*)

for topping: cacao nibs and cinnamon

¼ cup water, if needed

DIRECTIONS:

Add contents into a high-powered blender, blending until well-combined.

Top with cacao nibs and cinnamon.

Keto Smoothie Nutrition Facts

One serving of this keto smoothie recipe using cacao powder and without toppings contains approximately: (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)

• 394.5 calories
• 40.1 grams fat
• 11.64 grams carbohydrates
• 5.5 grams fiber
• 3.68 grams protein
• 2.52 grams sugar
• 22 milligrams sodium
• 189.5 milligrams magnesium (45.12 percent DV)
• 6.85 milligrams iron (38.06 percent DV)
• 328.5 milligrams phosphorus (26.28 percent DV)
• 2.45 milligrams vitamin E (16.33 percent DV)
• 2.49 milligrams niacin (15.56 percent DV)
• 0.17 milligrams thiamin (14.17 percent DV)
• 0.16 milligrams riboflavin (12.31 percent DV)
• 36 micrograms folate (9 percent DV)
• 96 milligrams calcium (7.38 percent DV)
• 0.73 milligrams zinc (6.64 percent DV)
• 229 milligrams potassium (4.87 percent DV)
• 0.073 milligrams vitamin B6 (4.29 percent DV)
• 2.5 milligrams vitamin C (2.78 percent DV)