The best smoothie drink you can have should contain mainly green vegetables, such as kale, spinach and cilantro. Purely fruit based smoothies contain a lot of sugar, albeit natural sugar. However, when broken down by the body the sugar (natural or not) will convert to high calories and spike your blood sugar level. Opt for vegetable based smoothies instead with a hint of fruit for sweetness. (see next page for a delicious avocado and pear smoothie.
Below is an article by aharmonyhealing.com about the benefits of drinking green smoothies.
If you have never thought about drinking your leafy greens then you are in for a big surprise because green smoothies taste amazing! Green smoothies are vivid green liquid nutrition that tastes yummy and provides you with a boost of energy and hydration in a glass. Combining green leafy vegetables and fruits in a smoothie is the perfect way for you to enjoy nutrient dense whole food nutrition in an ideal and easy way. Blending leafy greens and fruits into a liquid form ruptures the plant cell walls which allow the nutrients that are stored within the plants cells to be available to our bodies on a cellular level. Green smoothies are also easy for our bodies to digest because the action of blending breaks down the fiber into a liquid form that is much easier to absorb and utilize.
Plant food or leafy greens and fruits are filled with protein, amino acids, antioxidants, phytonutrients, enzymes, polyphenols, vitamins, minerals, and fiber. In addition, leafy greens contain high levels of chlorophyll which is the plasma and green pigment of the plant which is a potent blood builder. Chlorophyll is biochemically almost identical to hemoglobin in human blood with the only exception being that chlorophyll is bound by an atom of magnesium and hemoglobin is bound by an atom of iron. When making your green smoothies make sure you eat with the seasons rotating your fruits and leafy greens frequently so that you can receive a wide variety of diverse flavors and nutrients.
Drinking green smoothies on a regular basis will:
• Increase alkalinity in your body while reducing acid buildup.
• Help strengthen your immune system.
• Allow you to safely clean and detoxify your body.
• Help you lose weight in an easy and effective way.
• Substantially increase your energy level and stamina.
• Promote better digestion and assimilation of key nutrients.
• Help reduce cravings for refined sugar and caffeine.
• Help kill harmful or bad bacteria in your body.
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