{"id":2120380,"date":"2026-08-12T10:08:46","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T17:08:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goldenhousetucson.com\/chinese-food\/?p=2120380"},"modified":"2026-08-12T10:08:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T17:08:46","slug":"gut-friendly-skin-on-kiwi-smoothie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goldenhousetucson.com\/chinese-food\/2026\/08\/12\/gut-friendly-skin-on-kiwi-smoothie\/","title":{"rendered":"Gut-friendly skin on kiwi smoothie"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Date: <b>2026-08-12 11:00:08<\/b><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"wrap_aoac872e\" class=\"aoa_wrap \">\n  <iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"player\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"750\" height=\"440\"\r\n  \t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"width:750px;height:440px;\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I-gS8Bfrnk0?enablejsapi=1\"\r\n  \t\t\t\t\tframeborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n    <div id=\"aoac872e\" class=\"aoa_overlay \">\n        <div class=\"aoa_content\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\"><img style=\"margin:0 auto;max-height:400px;\" data-src=\"\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n        <span id=\"close_aoac872e\" class=\"aoa_close\"><\/span>\n        <a id=\"close_btn_aoac872e\" class=\"aoa_close_btn\" onclick=\"setVisibility('aoac872e', 'none');\">&times;<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Kiwis might be one of the most underrated foods for constipation \ud83e\udd5d<\/p>\n<p>I know it\u2019s not the most glamorous topic to see on your feed but constipation is one of the most common and overlooked health issues in the UK. Around 1 in 7 adults and up to 1 in 3 children experience it, and it\u2019s responsible for thousands of hospital admissions every year.<\/p>\n<p>I recently did a whole podcast on foods for constipation with my good friend, Gastroenterologist Dr Angad Dhillon. And he shared a cool study looking at 2 kiwi a day for constipation. (PMID: 36537785)<\/p>\n<p>\u2026.so I turned it into a smoothie! It only takes 5 minutes to make, it\u2019s naturally sweet, creamy and good for your gut.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what goes in:<\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\udd5d Kiwis, the star ingredient with skins on for extra fibre.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf4c Frozen banana, adds natural sweetness and a creamy texture.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\udd6c Frozen spinach, a freezer staple for me, full of folate, magnesium and vitamin K.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf31 Hemp seeds, brilliant for plant protein, fibre and anti-inflammatory polyphenols.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\udd5c Peanut butter, adds richness, texture and healthy fats.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udca7 Water, I usually blend with water because there\u2019s already so much flavour, but milk works too.<\/p>\n<p>Ingredients (serves 1)<\/p>\n<p>1 kiwi, skin on, washed, cut into 2cm pieces<br \/>\n1 banana (frozen)<br \/>\n2 tbsp shelled hemp seeds<br \/>\n1 tbsp peanut butter<br \/>\n25g spinach (frozen)<br \/>\n150\u2013250ml water<\/p>\n<p>Method:<br \/>\n 1. Gather and prepare your ingredients.<br \/>\n 2. Place all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Add water as needed until you reach a consistency you like. Add maple syrup to sweeten, if desired.<\/p>\n<p>For plenty more delicious recipes just like this \u27a1\ufe0f download the Doctor\u2019s Kitchen app and search \u201csmoothie\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Date: 2026-08-12 11:00:08 Kiwis might be one of the most underrated foods for constipation \ud83e\udd5d I know it\u2019s not the most glamorous topic to see on your feed but constipation is one of the most common and overlooked health issues in the UK. 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