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Benefits of Green Smoothies

Anything green in the food world usually translates to "good for you", and the greener the better. Green Smoothies are a great way to get your greens. Here are some of the benefits and a curiously wild green smoothie video. Just some more good advice about starting a raw food diet.

Green Smoothies are a relatively new phenomenon in todays world. They consist of leafy greens such as Kale and Spinach, combined with fruits. Blended together you have a powerful concoction known as the ‘Green Smoothie’.

1. Green Smoothies Help Fight Cancer and Heart Disease

Chimpanzees are our closest animal relatives. Infact, we share an estimated 99.4 percent of our genes with Chimps. However, it must be pointed out that that they have rare to non existent instances of Cancer and Heart Disease. They eat 50/40 split of Fruits and Green Leaves with Bark and Roots making up for the other 10 percent. The standard Human diet on the other hand is chock full of breads, chips, empty carbs, animal products, and preservatives that have been linked to Heart Disease and Cancer. Simple solution: Start drinking Green Smoothies.

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2. Fiber is Natures Cleaner

Fiber is like a sponge that cleans out the insides of your intestinal tract. When you consume Fruits and Greens in a blended form you will get plenty of fiber to help aid in digestion, ease constipation, reduce your cholesterol, and strengthen your immune system.

3. Greens Have Protein

Many people have the misconception that just because one doesn’t eat a lot of meat or slam protein drinks they are deficient in protein. Green Smoothies made with Kale are especially abundant in the Amino Acids that help maintain healthy muscles.

4. Tastes Great and Filling

A common misconception with people who haven’t drank a Green Smoothie is that they will taste bad. However, with the fruit as a sweetener it balances out the bitterness of the Greens to give a perfect combination of flavors. The high fiber content also ensures that you won’t be left with cravings later on.

5. Inexpensive or Free!

The Ingredients for Green Smoothies are rather inexpensive. You can go to your local supermarket and buy some spinach for 3 dollars as well as whatever kind of fruit you like for about 10. I recommend frozen fruit because it lasts longer. You can also grow your own produce for optimal cost reduction!

6. Wards of Common Cold and Flu

With all the antioxidants and vitamins Green Smoothies are like a freight train running through your body destroying any virus or bug that gets in it’s way. I’ve been drinking these for 2 years now and I haven’t had so much as a sniffle.

7. Increases Energy and Vitality

Green Smoothies are packed with so many nutrients the body craves and needs. When you drink these on a regular basis you will begin to notice a slight euphoric buzz because the body is basically thanking you for giving it what it needs.

As you can see Green Smoothies can have a huge impact on your health. They can benefit you both in the short term and long term, and you will be glad you invested in something that will have a very profound impact on your life!

Green Smoothies

What do you think about adding other things to the green smoothie? 

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To your Health,

Jason Bracht

By: Jason Bracht

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Jason Bracht is a Holistic Medicine Expert and author of the revolutionary book "The Green Smoothie Detox Diet" www.greensmoothienation.com

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Liver Detox Foods

The main filters in charge of cleaning the body of toxins are the liver and kidneys. These toxins can come from a large variety of sources, including foods, drugs and the environment.

A general poisoning of the body occurs because of the existence of many toxins that enter the blood, whether by the consumption of alcohol, smog, smoking, the taking of drugs or eating foods high in toxins, for example, red meat. The effects of this are primarily on the liver and kidneys which can cause serious problems and diseases.

Therefore, a full body detox is the ideal solution. For those looking at this route, detoxification help is widely available online. Alot of people ask “what can I eat on a detox diet. There are many detox diets and detox diet recipes for a detox at home, as most people ideally would have a natural detox for your system. The added benefit is that on many occasions, this can also be a weight loss detox diet.

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As with a lot of things, if you’re looking to do a full body detox at home, it helps to have time to give it when you first start. Timing is important, and time at home is ideal, because a detox diet reportedly for some can result in moodiness and other pressures. Therefore, an ideal start is toward the end of the week, so that the weekend is in the first few days. Therefore, following your own detoxification program is not to be taken lightly, but can be very important in this day and age.

However, despite this word of warning, the benefits of a home detox, not only for the liver and kidneys but the whole body, are too numerous to ignore.

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Real Estate Directory The liver in our body is an essential organ in the process of detoxification of the human body. Its major task is to help our body to get. 

Liver Detoxification | Detox

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The Importance of Detoxification

Taraxacum officinalis (Dandelion): Dandelion contains bitter principles which have a beneficial effect on the liver and digestive system. 

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