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Smoothies are a convenient way to get your intake of daily fruits and vegetables. Smoothies also contain additional ingredients like healthy fats, superfoods, base liquid, spices and herbs. You have to get all the ingredients and blend to get a smooth drink. As it is a blended drink and not a juice it contains fibre and this makes you feel full for a longer time. You can even replace your meal with a smoothie.

Smoothies are healthy and nutritive and are easy to prepare. Frozen smoothies are also available in the market and online. You have to store them in the refrigerator. When you need to make a smoothie drink you have to add the frozen cubes in a glass. Add the base liquid like water or plant-based milk and keep for 10 – 15 minutes. Stir the mixture and the smoothie is ready.

Smoothies are made from fruits and vegetables and are rich in vitamins, minerals and bioactive compounds. These nutrients help you fight chronic diseases like coronary heart problems, hypertension and stroke. Diets rich in fruits and vegetables are recommended and you can consume smoothies to maintain good health.

Fruits and vegetables are a good source of fibre and potassium along with water-soluble minerals like electrolytes and phytochemicals. The different types of fruits and vegetables offer different nutrients. You should choose your fruits and vegetables based on your dietary requirements.

Smoothies are made from raw fruits and vegetables and contain more enzymes. You can store the ingredients in the refrigerator and make a smoothie when required. It is easy to make and is full of nutrients. It is an easy way to add the intake of fruits and vegetables to your diet.

Smoothies for good health
To make a smoothie you will need a blender and the ingredients. You can begin by choosing your base liquid and the more the liquid the thinner the smoothie will be. You can choose your base liquid as water and juice of one lemon, herbal tea or non-dairy milk like almond milk, coconut milk and more. Or you can choose vegetables with high water content as your base like cucumber or celery.

To add a little sweetness to your smoothies you can add fruits like apples, pears or berries. Add vegetables like cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and more. You can add leafy greens like spinach, kale, watercress, lettuce, chard and more.

You can add healthy fats like nuts, avocados, flax seeds, chia seeds and more. You can add superfoods like spirulina, cocoa, acai, wheatgrass and more. You can add spices and herbs like ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon and more.

Blend all the ingredients till you get a smooth drink. To get different types of nutrients you should try different fruits and vegetables.