Smoothie Juice
Also known as: Smoothie, Fruit juice smoothie, smoothie fruit juice drink.
What is Smoothie Juice? Smoothies drinks have become a big market in the 21st century both for dieters and those who are looking for a nutritional drink.
You can buy them already made in the store, or you can make your own using ice, juice, and any number of fresh fruits that you may have in your home.
Mix all ingredients in the blender like you would if you were making a milkshake.
Home Remedies using Smoothie Juice:
Benefits and Uses of Smoothie Juice:
Depending on the fruits you use, the benefits will vary.
For the most part, you want to include the citrus fruits such as oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruit, and others for the high Vitamin C.
Bananas are high in fiber and potassium.
Other fruits may vary, but you are looking at a minimum of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, potassium, niacin, numerous B vitamins depending on the fruit (B1,B2,B3,B6,B12).
In addition, fruit has various antioxidants and phytochemicals that help keep your body healthy and free of disease.
Consumption of fruits in the diet can help control weight or assist with weight loss when you substitute a fruit smoothie for a high-calorie snack.
The natural sugar content of fruit helps keep your energy level at peak efficiency so that you can perform your daily schedule.
The antioxidants that are found in the citrus fruits not only help the body fight seasonal illnesses such as colds and flu.
They are also instrumental in the prevention of other conditions as well including cancer, lowering cholesterol levels, treating high blood pressure, controlling diabetes, and much more.
The benefits of the fruit consumption depend upon the fruit chosen and the amount that you consume.
- Prevention of colds and other respiratory illnesses
- Boost the immune system
- Boost the energy level
- Weight control
- In-between meal healthy snack
- Drink from a glass
- Thicker smoothies may be eaten as you would yogurt
- Freeze and eat like an ice cream bar or freeze in ice cube trays and eat
Side Effects of Smoothie Juice:
None known unless you have kidney disease and you may want to restrict your intake of any fruit that contains a high concentration of potassium such as bananas.
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