Pumpkin Spice Smoothie Benefits: Not just a tasty trend!

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

1. 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!
2. 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]
3. 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]}
4. 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]
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!
6. 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!

Written by Julie VanHeart: Registered Holistic Nutritionist

1. 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
2. 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
3. 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
4. Wikipedia contributors. (2024, August 31). Pumpkin. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumpkin
5. The top 5 nutrients for the brain. (n.d.). https://www.nutritionnews.abbott/healthy-living/diet-wellness/the-top-5-nutrients-for-the-brain/