Everywhere you go now, you hear about "Green Smoothies" What are green smoothies and why are they so good for you? Their are contradictory evidence to support either side of this largely widespread debate. On one hand, some people say that when you puree fruits and vegetables very fine, you get rid of a lot of the nutrients that are realeased when the food is chewed and it also gets rids the fruits and vegetables of their useful fiber. That is east to solve by adding something as simple as flax seed or chia seeds. This will get you your recommended daily dose of fiber, while still enjoying the great taste of green smoothies. So I am actually new to make green smoothies, I don't usually blend vegetables. I have only blended fruits and juiced vegetables. So here it goes...
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| Fresh Ingredients |
I used:
1 handful of Spinach (excellent source of vitamin K, helps cancer prevention, bone health and cardiovascular health)
2 Kiwis, cut in half and scooped out (Rich source of Vitamin C)
2 Stalks of celery, washed and cut into small pieces (Is a diuretic, which helps keep of water weight and contains many minerals)
1 green apple sliced with or without the skin on it (An apple a day, keeps the doctor away)
1 Handful of Parsley (Inexpensive, fights bad breath, cancer and high source of Vitamin K)
8 ice cubes a little bit of water(more or less depending on how watery you like it)
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| Scoop Out Kiwis, add to the apples,celery, spinach and ice |
Now you are ready to blend your smoothie! Don't forget to put the lid on.
Here is the finished product, in my blender cup, I like using the blender cup because I can shake it up throughout the drink.
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