Thursday 6 August 2015

10 Healthy Reasons to Consume Fruit Smoothies



Fruits smoothies can be an easy way to nourish your body with essential nutrients. The best way to know the exact ingredients in your smoothies is to make them yourself. All you need is a blender, fruit and a base, such as water, milk or yogurt. Making your smoothies can help prevent fruit from going to waste, while providing benefits that will keep you on the right track towards good health.
    After reading this i think you'll be convinced that developing the habit of making smoothies on daily basis is an excellent investment of your time and money.

1) Healthy eating education: it provides vitamins and minerals , there are six categories of fruits that contains a variety of vitamins and minerals -citrus, berries, tropical drupes, melons and pome. Citrus fruits, such as grapefruits, oranges, tangerines and lemons, contain good amounts of vitamin C,potassium and folate. Vitamin C helps your immune system, Potassium supports your heart function and helps maintain a normal blood pressure, while Folate promotes healthy cells. The berry category includes blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, cranberries and grapes. They contain particular antioxidants that decreases inflammation that help fight disease. Tropical fruits include kiwi fruit, papaya, avocado, pineapple, bananas,mangoes and pomegranates. Typically, these fruits are sources of vitamin C, potassium, folate and manganese, which keep your bones,blood sugar,thyroid gland and nerves healthy. common drupes are apricots, cherries, peaches and plums. they provide potassium and vitamin C. The melon category includes watermelon, honey dew, cantaloupe and casaba, which all contains adequate amounts of vitamin C. Pomes fruits include apples and pears, which contains potassium and vitamin C.

2) Easier weight loss: when trying to lose or maintain a healthy weight, smoothies could be used as a meal replacement, not an addition. for instance, drink a dairy based smoothie for breakfast or drink a water base smoothies as a snack. fruit smoothies can be a healthy additional any meal plan as long as you maintain portion control.

3) Improve digestion: Nobody i know wants to experience constipation or in digestion. let your blender 'chew' your food and ease the burden on your digestive system while simultaneously consume plenty of dietary fiber to ensure excellent digestion.

4) Reach your own personal health goals: It means you get to choose a base of your liking. you can add water, cow's milk, soy milk or yogurt to the fruit in order to add bulk. the healthier options will include water, low fat yogurt, low fat milk which will add flavor and nutrients without a huge number of calories.the water will provide your body with fluid that is necessary for metabolism of food and transportation of  nutrients.

5) Deeper sleep: Improve your health by consuming healthy smoothies almost always result in better sleep at night.

6) Beauty: Think radiant skin and hair, supply your body with vitamins and minerals it requires to grow healthier hair and make your skin glow.

7) Energy: Supply your body with the right fuel for more energy in the short and long term.

8) Reduce cravings: We all crave sweets and unhealthy foods from time to time. reduce cravings, or better yet, replace what you would normally splurge on with a healthy alternative.

9) Quick and easy: Making your smoothie doesn't take as long as preparing most meals, giving you more time  for other things.

10) Happiness: Experience a renewed sense of calm and well-being that good health leads to. Be in a good mood all the time!



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