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Tasty concentrate of vitamins made from fruit or vegetables, lo Smoothie, beverage low calorie, is ideal for one snack colorful and vitamin.

By drinking a smoothie upon waking up or as a mid-morning or afternoon snack, you can make sure you are getting plenty of useful nutrients and at the same time give yourself that little gratification, so important when following a diet. This drink is just a panacea for the body, but it is also very good for the mood because, the smoothie gives you a delicious sensation of sweetness without dangerous increases in the daily caloric intake.

Also, making a smoothie is easy, just keep in mind that it has a denser texture than a shake and it's a little less cool than a sorbet.

Smoothie: what are they?

The term Smoothie describes the consistency of the drink, which is dense, soft and velvety, because it is almost completely free of liquids.

The smoothie was born in United States around the 60s, from an idea of Stephen Kuhnau, the current owner of an important chain of smoothie bars. Kuhnau, who in those years was still a bartender, prepared dozens and dozens of smoothies every day, but could not even taste them due to an intolerance to lactose.

So he thought of accomplishing a smoothie made with fruit and vegetablesa, with crushed ice e without sugari added.

Making a smoothie at home: tips and benefits and the best recipes to fill up on vitamins

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How to make a smoothie

It doesn't take much to make a smoothie. Get a blender, peel the fruit or vegetables, wash it and remove the seeds, cut it into pieces, take the other ingredients you have decided to add and mix everything.

The result will be a velvety fresh and vitaminizing drink.

It is quick and easy to prepare a smoothie, it can be made at home and there is no limit to the recipes that can be made. In addition to fruits and vegetables it is possible to add low-fat yogurt and milk if you prefer a more liquid smoothie (rice or soy are fine too if you are intolerant).

To give an extra touch of originality, complete with cinnamon, ginger, vanilla, mint, etc.

Ingredients for making a smoothie

At the base of the smoothies, there are fruits with a neutral and not very pronounced taste such as bananas, pears and apples (the same goes for vegetables) which are most often combined with fruits with a more intense and particular flavor, such asananas or mango.

Then according to personal preferences they can also be added spices, e herbs.

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Making a smoothie: pairing examples

With smoothies, you can have fun creating many different recipes: strawberries and pineapple for a detox effect, tomato, grapefruit and celery for a diuretic effect, carrot, apple and ginger for a satin skin, kiwi and carrots for a boost of energy and the more you put it.

There are no limits to creativity and imagination and every day you can study the mix that best suits your needs, perhaps even adding some extra special ingredients, such as dried fruit, rich in fatty acids and amino acids, or spices, such as ginger. , cinnamon, vanilla.

Do not underestimate theimpact of these colorful drinks for children: it is so difficult to convince them to eat a plate of boiled spinach, it will be so easy to make them take them with a smoothie based on berries in which you will have expertly mixed some green leaves!

The smoothie on a diet

When to consume them. The smoothie can be a valid alternative to usual breakfast based on milk and rusks, a tasty snack mid-morning. In fact, they are a tasty idea to enjoy all the nutrients of fruit and vegetables without weighing you down.

Calories of smoothies: These vary depending on the ingredients you have chosen to use, but usually a smoothie can contain between 100 and 250 calories.

OnlyBelleza has made some smoothie recipes, healthy and light and absolutely tasty.

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Benefits of making a smoothie

Fiber

Le fibers are an important part of nutrition, because they prevent the intestinal constipation, keep blood cholesterol levels under control, increase the sense of satiety and make you absorb less fat and less sugar.

In fruit juices the fibers are lost in large part, while in the smoothie all the properties of fruit and vegetables remain unchanged, except perhaps for a portion of polyphenols that can be lost due to the action of the blender.

More antioxidants

- antioxidants counteract the action of free radicals, the main cause of cellular aging: fruits and vegetables are its main vehicles and this is why the daily intake of these foods becomes so fundamental for our well-being.

Some of these antioxidants are destroyed by cooking, but by using fruits and vegetables for a tasty smoothie you make sure you get them all!

Vitamins and minerals

I mineral salts they participate in many life processes and their deficiency can cause serious problems. In fact, our body is unable to produce them autonomously and, since we "lose" them every day through diuresis and / or sweating, it is essential to reintroduce them into the body through food.

The same goes for the Vitamins, equally essential in order to perform various important functions of our body. Drinking fruit and vegetables in a smoothie helps you replenish these substances at the same time keeps you well hydrated, especially in the summer when the heat makes you sweat more.

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