5 Best Smoothies To Try Out This Summer

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Summer is just around the corner and there is nothing refreshing than a healthy smoothie loaded with fresh fruits and vegetables. It is the best way to maintain a nutritious diet. This healthy drink also helps in detoxification and it plays an important role in child nutrition programs.

A report by the Office for Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, three-quarter of the US population do not include enough fruits and vegetables in their daily diet. Taking smoothies can be the most convenient way of consuming fresh fruits and vegetables.

However, commercially- available smoothies are rich in sugar and calories. The health benefits of this drinks completely depends on the ingredients. For example, a fruit smoothie can be made healthier by adding nuts and seeds into it.

Check out the five best smoothies to try out this summer:

Fruit Smoothies: Fruit-based smoothies are all-time favorites. They taste great because of the sugar content in them. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), they have more fiber content than juices. Fruit smoothies can be made healthier by adding seeds, nuts and even protein into it.

Banana Cream Pie Smoothie: It is one of the most refreshing drinks when served cold. This drink is good for boosting metabolism. It contains banana, cinnamon, vanilla extract, milk and almond butter.

Green smoothie: This drink may not really taste good as it contains little salt and sugar. The contents of this health drink are celery, kale, carrots, turnip, cabbage, spinach, cloves or parsley. Some people may find the ingredients in it a little overpowering. But it is one of the best sources of nutrients.

Ginger Green Monster Smoothie: This is a protein-rich drink that can play a vital role in rehydration. The ingredients of it are milk, ginger, banana, green vegetables, cashew butter and ice.

Combination smoothie: This health drink is made by combining fruits and vegetables. It is considered to be an excellent way of reducing the amount of sugar in fruit smoothies and making the vegetable smoothie taste better.

While some people add oats to thicken the drinks, others include seeds in it. For example, chia seeds and flax could be good sources of omega 3 content.