Green smoothies are drinks made from blended fruits and leafy green vegetables. The smoothie makes it easy to consume the vegetables your body needs. The sweet taste of the fruit helps to cover up some of the less-tasty ingredients. The end result is a simple way to eat your greens. Green smoothies have helped people around the world drop unwanted pounds. Weight loss isn't the only benefit of “going green.”
Is a green smoothie better for you than just eating a salad with the same greens? The first response is yes because you can eat a lot more greens a lot easier in a smoothie than in a salad. On top of that, some of the most beneficial vegetables are also some of the least desirable when it comes to taste. This is where green smoothies come into play. Here are five other reasons why you should stop eating your vegetables, and start drinking them.
1.
Better looking
skin-If you find that your skin is oily, dry, blotchy, or that
you get frequent pimples (even as an adult), then green smoothies can help you
here as well. Blackheads and pimples are caused when the pore around a hair
follicle becomes clogged with dirt and grime. The pore may then become infected
and inflamed, which leads to pimples. All of this can be traced back to oils,
both natural and unnatural, on your skin.
Reducing
your intake of fried foods and unnatural sugars, and instead relying on green
smoothies, can help reduce the amount of oil that your sebaceous glands
produce, which will lead to less oily skin and acne. At the same time, the
water and vitamins in green smoothies will help hydrate and nourish your skin,
preventing it from becoming dry, flaky, and blotchy. And by aiding in
digestions, green smoothies also allow your body to devote more of its energy
towards removing dangerous toxins from your system, which will also help
improve the look and feel of your skin.
2.
Elevated energy
levels- Most modern food is loaded down
with two things: ingredients to make it taste good, and ingredients to increase
its shelf life. This translates into a whole lot of salt, sugar, and chemical
preservatives being taken into our bodies on a regular basis. These can lead to
feelings of sluggishness as your body tries to metabolize a non-optimal diet.
While feeling tired at bedtime is the best way to get a full night’s sleep,
feeling tired throughout the day is an indication that your lifestyle needs a
change.
Green smoothies are free from these harmful additives, and
are nutrient dense, which means that when we drink them, we’re giving our body
the best fuel to keep it going for hours on end. You may even notice an
increased desire to exercise. After all, all of that extra energy has to go
somewhere.
3.
Improved
digestion-Approximately 63
million people in the Unites States suffer from chronic constipation, which can lead to discomfort, hospitalization, or even
death. Constipation can also have a negative effect on your daily schedule as
spending too much time in the bathroom can make you miss out on other
activities. The most common cause of constipation is dehydration and too little
fiber in the diet.
Green smoothies address these issues, and help keep your
bowel movements regular and easy. Regular bowel movements will not only help
you feel better in general, but it will also remove dangerous waste and toxins
from your system. Many fruits and vegetables act as
natural laxatives. Be sure you don’t overdo it so experiment with different
combinations and see which ingredients are best for you.
4.
Increased
hydration-A lot of these points seem to make mention of hydration, but
we’d like to reiterate just how important water is to the human body. Water is
a major component to any living organism, and a drop in our
body’s water of as little as 2% can cause symptoms of dehydration. Perhaps more alarming is the fact that 75% of Americans
suffer from chronic dehydration.
Yes, we should probably all be drinking more water, so why aren't we? It’s
because we’re not motivated.
Water doesn't taste like much, and so it can seem boring
when we try to take it with meals. By drinking green smoothies that use water
as a base, you’re able to not only get all of the nutrition that comes from a
liquid fruit-and-vegetable salad, but you’ll also be increasing your hydration,
which, if you’re like most Americans, should already be at the top of your
to-do list.
5.
Stronger hair
and nails- We all want to look our best. For
many of us, our hair and fingernails don’t want to cooperate. Hair that is
constantly splitting and nails that are brittle can be a sign of an unhealthy
diet. Like any other part of your body, your hair and fingernails are made up
of cells, and when those cells don’t get the nutrients that they need, then
they start to degrade. Green smoothies provide the vitamins, minerals, and
hydration that your hair and nails need to grow quickly and to grow strong.
“Green smoothies are easy to
digest. When blended well, all the valuable nutrients in the fruits and veggies
become homogenized, or divided into such small particles that it becomes easy
for the body to assimilate the nutrients. In fact, the green smoothies
literally start to get absorbed while still in your mouth.”
(Victoria Boutenko)[i]
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[i] Sources used:
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“5 Green Smoothie Benefits
You Didn't Know” by Blendtec
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