Pine needles in smoothie?

[eatofu]

has anyone tried putting in pine needles as a part of smoothie recipe?

[rawstrength]

I use white pine needles (needles from a white pine tree). They were used by native peoples living in cold climates to ward off scurvy. They are very rich in chlorophyll, and vitamins A and C.

What I do is I blend a bunch of white pine needles with water, then strain that through a nut mylk bag. I take the strained liquid and blend it with frozen bananas for a frosty, minty green drink. It's actually very good.

I don't know if other types of pine needles are edible.

[michigan roman]

I use white pine needles (needles from a white pine tree). They were used by native peoples living in cold climates to ward off scurvy. They are very rich in chlorophyll, and vitamins A and C.

What I do is I blend a bunch of white pine needles with water, then strain that through a nut mylk bag. I take the strained liquid and blend it with frozen bananas for a frosty, minty green drink. It's actually very good.

I don't know if other types of pine needles are edible.

im wondering if i could just use like a
tablespoon of the non raw pinesol in a pinch :p

[jurence]

Rawstrength why the reference to the chlorophyll?

[rawstrength]

Chlorophyll info:
http://www.cleansing-raw-food-diet.com/benefits-of-chlorophyll.html

[jurence]

Chlorophyll info:
http://www.cleansing-raw-food-diet.com/benefits-of-chlorophyll.html

From a scientific standpoint I think that is a bit of yellow journalism. Chlorophyll can't be digested by the body; the most it can dof or you is act like fiber and clean out the body (which is good for you, but raw vegans are the last ones to complain about not having enough fiber)

I'm still interested in the taste though.

[sport]

From a scientific standpoint I think that is a bit of yellow journalism. Chlorophyll can't be digested by the body; the most it can dof or you is act like fiber and clean out the body (which is good for you, but raw vegans are the last ones to complain about not having enough fiber)

I'm still interested in the taste though.

I always thought that it was good. I have heard the foods from the sea praised as being rich in chlorophyll

[spicyfull]

My Body, I can't speak for anyone else, digest Chlorophyll very well...

[jurence]

i know a lot of things at the raw cafe i go to has pine seeds in them, similar?

[rawstrength]

No, pine seeds (pine nuts) taste and look nothing like pine needles, they don't even come from the same type of pine tree.

[jurence]

No, pine seeds (pine nuts) taste and look nothing like pine needles, they don't even come from the same type of pine tree.

Lol! Well, I thought they tasted sort of piny :P