Green can save your life! A few words on the green smoothie.
This article was posted by antzuka on January 7th, 2012 and has been 746 views.I heard about the green smoothie a few months ago, although only 3 weeks ago I decided to try it. Anyway, when I first heard about it I was so surprised and curious and wondering how it can save or improve my life? Then I started to read and read… until I told to myself: “NO MORE READING! IT’S ENOUGH, NOW IS TIME FOR THE FACTS!”. This is how everything stared.
Everyone knows that greens are good for us; unfortunately this is not enough to convince us to consume them. A green smoothie is great for us because it is an easy way to get our vitamins and minerals.
But let’s see what a green smoothie is?
The main ingredients for a green smoothie are water, vegetables and fruits.
Here is a table of vegetables and fruits you can use.
| Vegetables | Fruits |
| Spinach | Apple |
| Salad | Bananas |
| Nettle | Kiwi |
| Parsley | Strawberries |
| Cabbage | Grape |
| Wheat leaves | Orange |
| Radish leaves | Pineapple |
| Carrot leaves | Raspberry |
| etc. | etc. |
You can also add: cinnamon, honey, ginger, nutmeg, etc.
Want to know why this smoothie is so good for us?
Greens are rich in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Blended greens have their structure ripped apart and are effectively pre-digested. Adding fruits makes them taste great. If you don’t like to eat salads, this smoothie is a great alternative.
The green smoothie contains protein, calcium, copper, magnesium, zinc, vitamins (A, C, K, B 1, B2, B3, B5, B6, E) potassium, omega 3 and fibers.
The green smoothie helps:
- our organism to be detoxified,
- heal wounds,
- heal chronic constipation,
- lower our blood pressure
- etc.
The green smoothie has five main benefits:
- Chlorophyl
- Trace minerals
- Vegetable Protein
- Enzymes
- Alkalizing abilities
More information here
How can we introduce this smoothie in our lifestyle?
You can start to introduce this smoothie in your life by percentage. At the beginning you can use 30% greens and 70% fruits, then step by step, you need to reach only 30% fruits.
Here are some green smoothie recipes (70% greens). That`s my favorite part, because you can add whatever you like, depending on your imagination. All you need is a blender or a juicer.
As I already mentioned, these recipes are great to make some green juice for people who are not used to eat “green stuff”, and of course, children. I’m sure that your child will not be SO happy to drink a juice like this but if you have a little imagination you can decorate it in many ways, making it more enjoyable. Check out these green smoothie decorating suggestions.
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Great article! I suppose I’ll make one soon!
Sooner would be better