Smoothies are one of the hottest drinks right now, but there are many good reasons for that. First and foremost is their enormously positive effect on our body and health. That’s why we say briefly – smoothies make you slim and healthy. They are prepared using only fresh ingredients, coming as directly as possible from nature, and provide the organism with the required dose of energy, help to regenerate the body and support the development and maintenance of muscles. They work against a number of health problems and can eliminate them. Smoothies perfectly detoxify the body and remove toxins. That will soon be written on your face, because the skin is shiny and shiny. That’s why smoothies are still called power drinks and beauty boosters. In this article, we explain exactly how positively they affect our body and make us slim and healthy. Stay tuned if we’ve piqued your interest!
Superfood in a jar! Smoothie made from banana and blueberries mixed with some cornflakes
As with any trending phenomenon or modern novelty, opinions differ when it comes to smoothies. The freshly mixed fruit drinks have their passionate supporters, but also many opponents who do not accept their health benefits. We belong to the group of supporters and will show you the pros instead of cons below. The information given here is not intended to win you over to healthy power drinks. We want to help you better understand the ideas floating around in your head and decide for yourself whether these fruit drinks are good for you or not. We present the benefits of super drinks to convince you of the positive effects they have on our body. This is the only way you can make a well-informed decision for or against smoothies yourself.
Temptingly colorful on the outside, healthy and delicious on the inside.
- Why are smoothies healthy?
Smoothies are healthy and there’s no denying that. These are prepared from fresh, healthy ingredients and consumed as soon as possible afterwards. Smoothies are also considered vitamin bombs because they are made by blending fruits and green vegetables together in a blender to create a smooth consistency. Hence the name, from the English word smooth, which means fine, soft, smooth in German. The healthy drinks can just as well be prepared in a blender or blender. It is important with every preparation method that the healthy ingredients of the fruit and vegetables used are not lost. But on the contrary! You can enjoy these in the freshly mixed smoothie in the same concentration as in the products used. Vitamins and botanicals are very well preserved when blended. It is precisely these that strengthen our immune system and therefore improve our overall state of health.
Fresh ingredients make a healthy drink.
Smoothies are typically vegan depending on how they’re made, but can also contain healthy vegetable oils if you add avocado or flaxseed to the drink. In addition, fruit drinks logically belong to the healthy raw food category. That means you can use those fruits that taste really good for your smoothie. You can combine these as you like and get the taste you want. For example, if you’re in the mood for something sweet, take a banana and a red apple. Only then can you add leafy greens, such as spinach, lettuce, kale, and others. This will cause your smoothie to change color and perhaps look green with a high percentage of green veggies. This is how you conjured up a fresh green smoothie. But green definitely means particularly healthy, because this drink contains an above-average amount of chlorophyll. This phytochemical is said to make us healthy, happy and even make us look younger. Great right?
A green smoothie made from cucumber, green apples and spinach gives you more vitality
- How do smoothies help shed extra pounds?
Now that we’ve shown how healthy a smoothie is, let’s take a look at the second most important attribute of fruit drinks. Freshly blended smoothies are the ideal way to shed the pounds. These healthy drinks are perfect hunger quenchers and can basically be consumed at any time of the day. Active athletes mix their fruit drink before or after training, and there are delicious fitness smoothies for them. Other smoothie fans drink their favorite beverage for breakfast. In this way, they stimulate the body’s detoxification processes in a natural way. Others prefer to have a healthy drink in between meals. But it would be best if you could replace a meal with a smoothie. This nutrition plan works perfectly and will help you shed extra pounds. Add filling ingredients such as flaxseed, yoghurt or protein powder to the fruit drink and nothing can stand in the way of weight loss.
You can find many more tips and smoothie recipes for detoxing, losing weight and getting slim here.
For in between or instead of a meal?
- Smoothies – bought ready or prepared yourself?
Of course, you can always buy ready-made smoothies in the nearby department store and bring them home with you. They attract attention with their bright colors and have very different tastes. Yes, but there is a healthier alternative to the store-bought smoothies and that is the homemade ones. It is much more practical to mix your vitamin-rich drink together yourself. For this you can use those ingredients that exactly suit your taste. You can also be absolutely sure of the quality of the homemade smoothies. On the one hand, you can determine the consistency as you wish. On the other hand, the smoothies you make are undoubtedly healthier than the ones you buy. Unfortunately, the latter often contain hidden ingredients such as sugar and flavorings. That is to say, they have more calories than you want and can’t help you much further if you’re looking to shed a few pounds.
It’s quick and easy to prepare at home and you’ll have a healthy, low-calorie fruit drink in your hand in no time. So, the effort is definitely worth it!
Our editorial team wishes you lots of fun preparing your smoothies and stay fit and healthy!