Three Green Smoothie Recipes for Weight Loss, Headaches, and High Blood Pressure

Written by Irina Wardas on June 22nd, 2009

Try to incorporate more green smoothies into your diet to feel and look fabulous. Some of the fruits and vegetables should be used only organic because of their high level of pesticides. So if you want to be healthier, check on which fruits and vegetables make the “dirty dozen” and

Why Strawberries, Celery, Peaches and Even Apples Can Be Dangerous for Our Health.

These three nutritious Green Smoothies are overload with:

-vitamins A and carotenoids, C, E to boost our immune system, prevent heart attack and different cancers, keep our skin and body look and feel young

- lycopene to protect our skin from sun damage, prevent certain cancers, lower blood pressure

- fiber to detox our system, lower blood pressure and cholesterol, get rid of constipation, lose weight, help with headaches and migraines;

- B-vitamins to deal with our moodiness

- Omega-3 fatty acids to reduce inflammation and keep our skin look young.

- Potassium –to keep our nervous system healthy as well as to boost metabolism of proteins and carbohydrates.

I. Green Smoothie with Berries

Ingredients:

1/2 cup raspberries (frozen or fresh)

½ cup blueberries

1 cup of apple juice

4 dates (pit removed) Handful of spinach

2-3 leaves of kale

Handful of parsley

2 tbsp sunflower seeds

Slice of fresh ginger

¼ tbsp Spirulina powder

Directions:

Blend everything until smooth in a blender or food processor and enjoy.

II. Green Smoothie with Apricots and Papaya

Ingredients:

1 cup carrot juice

1 cup apricots pitted

1 cup papaya sliced

1 tbsp sesame seeds

½ avocado

1 tbsp Spirulina powder or Blue Algae Powder

2 cups fresh herbs mix

handful of parsley

handful of dill

1 tsp dry nettle

1 banana

Directions:

Blend everything until smooth in a blender or food processor and enjoy. Always try to adjust to your taste.

III. Green Smoothie with Pear and Pineapple

1 cup pineapple juice

1 pear sliced

1 cup mango

1 cup pineapple

2 tbsp flax seeds

handful of parsley

3 cup collards or beet greens

1 kiwi

Directions:

Blend everything until smooth in a blender or food processor and enjoy. Always try to adjust to your taste.

Bon Appetit and

let us be green smoothie smart this summer, shall we?

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