Detox smoothies can provide so many health benefits for you, and it contains loads of vitamins and other nutrients. An advantage of this green detox shake recipe is that it does not require any protein or supplement powders. All that you need are six simple and inexpensive ingredients to make this shake.
What Does A Green Shake Do For You?
Since green shakes incorporate leafy greens, vegetables, and fruits, they provide various vitamins and minerals, including A, B, and C vitamins, calcium, potassium, and manganese. Green shakes can also improve your digestive health, bone strength, and immunity support, along with lowering one's cholesterol and risk of chronic disease.
Do Green Shakes Help You Lose Weight?
Green shakes can be very beneficial for your health, especially when lots of leafy greens and vegetables are included. However, there have been some questions lately of whether green shakes can be causing consumers to gain instead of losing weight. Some mistakes can be made, such as adding sweeteners and dairy products, incorporating large quantities of fruits, and not paying attention to the list of ingredients. For example, by adding one tablespoon of honey to your green shake, you are including an extra sixty calories! Instead of adding sweeteners, try using naturally sweet fruits lower in calories, such as berries. Dairy products can contain hormones or antibiotics that cause an inflammatory reaction. It is highly recommended that you make your own green shake at home to always know the exact ingredients you are consuming.
Is It Okay To Drink Green Shakes Every Day?
Green shakes are a great and easy way to get the recommended daily amounts of fruits and vegetables. In addition, they can be a healthy meal replacement to have once a day if a nice balance of complex carbohydrates, fats, fiber, and protein are eaten throughout the rest of the day.
Here Are Some Other Tasty Recipes To Try!
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Piña Colada Superfood Smoothie
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Superfood Workout Booster Smoothie
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Hawaiian Spirulina Superfood Smoothie Bowl
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Chocolate Monkey Superfood Smoothie Bowl
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Mint Chocolate Chip Protein Superfood Smoothie
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References:
Guiden, K. (2015, November 4). Green Smoothies: Too Much of a Good Thing?
Nutribullet. (2016, June 8). Is Your Green Smoothie Making You Fat?
WebMD. (n.d.). Green Smoothies: Are They Good for You?
