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8/2/2020

Easy Healthy Smoothie Recipes

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Easy Healthy Smoothies Recipes

Spinach Banana Flax-seed Smoothie ​

This smoothie is packed with vitamin C, vitamin B-6, omega-3 fatty acids and iron. Spinach contains an antioxidant, which lowers glucose levels, increases insulin sensitivity and helps in prevention of diabetes. It also contains chlorophyll, which has cancer prevention properties. The smoothie is packed with vitamin K, which has been associated with better bone health. The healthy drink also improves digestive regularity due to the fibre content in it, promotes healthy skin and hair thanks to vitamin A. The mineral potassium, which is part of the smoothie, as well as the decent amount of magnesium contribute to better heart health. The antioxidants in bananas reduce the damage caused by free radicals. The smoothie makes you feel full enough, resulting in lower appetite and easier weight loss. Flax seeds are an excellent source of plant-based protein, making this smoothie an even better choice.  
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Nutritional Information and Health Benefits: Energy:
226 calories, Protein: 5.1 g, Fat: 7.3 g, Carbs: 42.8 g, Sugar: 22.3 g, Fibre: 8.6 g ​

​Tangerine Strawberry Smoothie

This smoothie is rich in nutrients which are shown to reduce inflammation, iron,  and vitamin C, which helps fighting  tiredness. Vitamin K in this smoothie strengthens your bones, while magnesium and zinc prevent stress and promote high quality sleep. The healthy drink helps lowering the blood pressure, controls your blood sugar levels and improves your gastrointestinal health.   ​
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Nutritional Information and Health Benefits:
Energy: 155 calorie, Protein: 5 g, Fat: 5.2 g, Carbs: 25.7 g, Sugar: 12.7 g, Fibre: 10 g 

Raw Greens Smoothie

​This smoothie is very dense nutrient despite being a low-calorie one. It is loaded with powerful antioxidants. It is also a perfect source of vitamin C and vitamin K, reducing the risk of heart disease and diabetes. The smoothie promote a healthy digestive tract and is rich in B vitamins as well as vitamin A. Last but not least, it is an excellent blood cleanser and has anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer substances. It is perfect for cleansing from nicotine.   
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Nutritional Information and Health Benefits: Energy:
137 calories, Protein: 3.4 g, Fat: 3.1 g, Carbs: 27.8 g, Sugar: 13.8 g, Fibre: 4.7 g

Spinach Citrus Smoothie

This smoothie is very rich in vitamin C. It is also an excellent source of antioxidants, fibre, vitamins B-1, B-5 & B-9, potassium and biotin. This smoothie is also rich in iron which helps fighting anaemia and tiredness. Vitamin K in this smoothie strengthens your bones, while magnesium and zinc in the smoothie prevent stress and promote high quality sleep. The healthy drink helps lowering the blood pressure, reduces the risk of diabetes and improves your gastrointestinal health.  ​
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Nutritional Information and Health Benefits:
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Energy: 189 calories, Protein: 2.6 g, Fat: 0.7 g, Carbs: 47.2 g, Sugar: 20.3 g, Fibre: 5.2 g

Smoothie for weight loss

​Spinach Berry Smoothie 

Nutritional Information and Health Benefits: 
Energy: 176 calories, Protein: 5.1 g , Fat: 1.5 g, Carbs: 38.5 g, Sugar: 21.8 g, Fibre: 7.3 g
​This smoothie is extremely nutritious and rich in fibre. It contains a high amounts of vitamin C, vitamin K, folic acid, iron and calcium. It is an excellent source of antioxidants, making it perfect for detox. The healthy drink is also rich in potassium, magnesium vitamins B-6, B-9, B-12, D as well as fibre. It promotes good digestive health, aids weight loss and improves insulin sensitivity. 

​Kiwi Pineapple Smoothie with Chia

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 Nutritional Information and Health Benefits:
Energy: 210 calories, Protein: 3.6 g, Fat: 6.7 g, Carbs: 37.3 g, Sugar: 20 g, Fibre: 11.3 g
​This crunchy smoothie has a lot of health benefits due to its richness in antioxidants, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin E, vitamin B-9 and potassium. The tasty drink is an excellent source of healthy fat, omega-3 fatty acids and fibre. It neutralises free radicals, prevents inflammation and cell damage. It also boosts the immune system, reduces the risk of cancer and eases digestion

Green Apple Parsley Smoothie

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Nutritional Information and Health Benefits:
Energy: 303 kcal, Protein: 5.2 g, Fat: 7 g, Carbs: 61.5 g, Sugar: 37.5 g, Fiber: 13 g
​This smoothie is rich in healthy fats, fibre and powerful antioxidants. It is packed with vitamin A, B-6, C, E and K, omega-3 fatty acids, manganese, and copper. It is extremely good for your digestive, heart and skin health. The drink is also an excellent blood cleanser and has anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer substances. The substances in celery make it perfect for nicotine cleanse.  

Nutritious Green Smoothie

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Nutritional Information and Health Benefits:
Energy: 343 calories, Protein: 3.3 g, Fat: 4.9 g, Carbs: 81 g, Sugar: 52.7 g, Fibre: 14.9 g
This smoothie is very rich in fibre. It is also an excellent source of iron, vitamin B-9, omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin C, which helps fighting anaemia and tiredness. Vitamin K in this smoothie strengthens your bones, while magnesium and zinc in the smoothie prevent stress and promote high quality sleep. The healthy drink helps lowering the blood pressure, improves your gastrointestinal health, has cancer prevention properties, lowers bad cholesterol levels, while having a decent amount of healthy fats and is associated with lowering the risk of diabetes.

Kale Apple Smoothie

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Nutritional Information and Health Benefits:
Energy: 219 calories, Protein: 3.4 g, Fat: 1.1 g, Carbs: 55.3 g, Sugar: 33.7 g, Fibre: 7.8 g
This green drink has a lot of health benefits. It helps lowering blood pressure, improves your gastrointestinal health, has cancer prevention properties, lowers bad cholesterol levels and is associated with lowering the risk of diabetes. It is rich in vitamin C and is good for weight loss.   ​

Vitamin C Detox Smoothie

Smoothie for weight loss

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Nutritional Information and Health Benefits:
Energy: 116 calories, Protein: 2 g, Fat: 0.6 g, Carbs: 33.5 g, Sugar: 17.7 g, Fibre: 6.4 g
This amazing smoothie very rich in vitamin C has anti-ageing properties, boosts the immune system, helps absorbing minerals, protects the body from toxins and infections. It helps fighting against free radicals, improves digestion and makes weight loss easier. The drink is also an excellent source of vitamin K, vitamin E, vitamin B-6, as well as magnesium, calcium and iron. ​

Super Greens Smoothie

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Nutritional Information and Health Benefits:
Energy: 259 calories, Protein: 6.2 g, Fat: 4.3 g, Carbs: 62.2 g, Sugar: 36.4 g, Fibre: 9.3 g
​This smoothie is rich in vitamin A, C, K and E, as well as manganese, fibre and protein. Blueberries in this smoothie act as antibiotics by blocking bacteria in the urinary tract, which helps preventing infections. They help fighting against chronic inflammation. This smoothie has cancer prevention properties, helps cleansing the liver and the intestinal tract. The drink improves the skin, and the immune system and controls the blood sugar levels. It is perfect for detox.   

Vitamin A Carrot Detox

This smoothie has a lot of health benefits such as lowering blood pressure due to pectin and improving your gastrointestinal health. It also has cancer prevention properties, lowers bad cholesterol levels and is associated with lowering the risk of diabetes. It has very strong cleansing properties and helps eliminating toxic build up. The drink is very rich in beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin K, A, as well as fibre, iron, potassium, magnesium and vitamins B-6 and B-9.   ​
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Nutritional Information and Health Benefits:
Energy: 256 calories, Protein: 3.7 g, Fat: 1.1 g, Carbs: 63.4 g, Sugar: 29 g, Fibre: 8.4 g

Tropical Berry Smoothie

This smoothie is packed with super-foods and has a lot of health benefit among which caner prevention, anti-inflammation properties, liver and blood cleansing and fighting bad bacteria in the urinary tract. It is very rich in fibre, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin A and E. It also provides some dose of iron and potassium. 
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Nutritional Information and Health Benefits:
Energy:148 calories , Protein: 4.5 g, Fat: 1.5 g, Carbs: 32.4 g, Sugar: 19.1 g, Fibre: 10.2 g

Energizing Smoothie

This green smoothie is packed with fibre, vitamin A, C, K and B-6, potassium, iron and copper, making it perfect for a detox or a cleanse. The drink lowers glucose levels, increases insulin sensitivity and helps in prevention of diabetes. It also contains chlorophyll, which has cancer prevention properties. It is perfect for blood, bone and heart health.   
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 Nutritional Information and Health Benefits:
Energy: 246 calories, Protein: 4.7 g, Fat: 1.7 g, Carbs: 62 g, Sugar: 36.5 g, Fibre: 8.2 g

Summer Fresh Smoothie

Despite being very low in calories, this drink is a great source of vitamins A, K and C, as well as vitamin B-6, B-9, potassium, magnesium, iron, calcium and some zinc and vitamin E. The smoothie helps controlling your cholesterol levels, cleanses your skin, treats pores and makes losing weight easier. It also reduces inflammation, supports digestions, has a good amount of fibre and is very rich in important antioxidants.  
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Nutritional Information and Health Benefits:
Energy: 151 calories, Protein: 4.5 g, Fat: 1.2 g, Carbs: 35.6 g, Sugar: 28.3 g, Fibre: 6.1 g

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11/6/2020 21:56:31

As an expert in smoothie making, I can tell you that you have some great recipes on your hands. Wow!

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