What is a Green Smoothie?

A green smoothie is a fruit based smoothie that has various green vegetables like kale, spinach, collards, celery or cucumbers blended in. The basic idea and condition benefit behind a green smoothie is the all in one mixture of great tasting, sweet fruit with nutrient rich, leafy green vegetables.

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It is fairly well known that, on average, most people do not eat the recommended daily amounts of fruits and vegetables. In fact, any studies have estimated that less than one third of adults and children consume the almost 2 to 4 cups per day of fruits and vegetables.

How many people easily eat plates of plain, raw green vegetables like kale, spinach, arugula, collards or turnip greens? Not many. Even if greens are ready as part of a side dish or salad, they are ordinarily ready and drenched in dressings or sauces that are loaded with fats, sugars and salts. Enter the green smoothie to fill our communal fruit and vegetable gap.

Adding vegetables to a fruit based smoothie is a very salutary and yummy choice. The natural sweetness of the blended fruit will mask what can be non-sweet, bitter or neutral green vegetable tastes. Further, green vegetables contribute fiber, folate, potassium, vitamin A and vitamin C among other phytonutrients, minerals and nutrients. Green smoothies can be a part of a balanced diet and key to maintaining your body's good health. The next time you are using a blender to make a fruit smoothie, do not forget the leafy greens!

Try making this green smoothie recipe with your blender:

Tropical Green Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 1/2 to 1 cup of water
• 1 to 1 1/2 bananas, on the ripe side
• 1 cup of mango
• 5 oz of fresh spinach

First, pour the water into the blender. Then blend the ingredients until the mixture is smooth.

What is a Green Smoothie? Green Smoothie Recipes

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