Brain Power Smoothies 101 + Pinterest Sweepstakes

March 17, 2015

Quick, Easy, Nutritious and Delicious – Smoothies are quickly becoming a part of our daily diet! When done right, they can be packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, proteins and healthy fats. With every health boosting ingredient, you can easily replace a meal like breakfast with a smoothie or even use it as a quick snack! Read on to learn more about the health benefits of fruit smoothies:

Fruit Smoothies can provide an abundance of vitamins, minerals and fiber to your diet! Just one serving of fruit contains two to four grams of fiber which will help slow digestion and may control blood sugar and lower cholesterol.

Whether it’s berries, citrus or tropical fruits – they will all nourish your body with essential nutrients.

  • Citrus fruits (oranges, tangerines, grapefruits, lemons) – Each contain vitamin C to help your immune system, potassium to support heart function and folate to promote healthy cells. For a vitamin C boost, Try this Citrus Berry Smoothie Click here for recipe
  • Berries (this includes grapes!) – Are full of antioxidants that decrease inflammation and phytonutrients that help fight disease. The more berries, the merrier! Combine them all in this Power Berry Smoothie – Click here for recipe
  • Tropical Fruits (pineapple, kiwi, avocado, coconut, bananas, mangos) – Contains vitamin C, potassium, folate and manganese which keeps your bones, blood sugar and nerves healthy! Avocados on the mind? Try this Avocado Banana Blueberry Bang Smoothie – Click here for recipe

Did you know… that Blueberries and Avocados are among the top brain boosting foods? Blueberries promote healthy aging, improve brain function, learning, motor skills, and vision!  Avocados contain healthy mono-saturated fats that increase oxygen to the brain, which helps your brain think and remember details. When combined in a smoothie, it will instantly become a brain-boosting smoothie that will nourish your body.

Good thing for you we have already found a delicious brain-power smoothie, so be sure to try out this Blueberry-Avocado Smoothie from Creme de la Crumb

Blueberry Avocado Smoothies

Also, you should check out our Brain Power Smoothies Pinterest Sweesptakes – we are giving away a NutriBullet blender, $100 grocery gift card and a box of Berries and California Avocados! Click here to learn more.

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References: http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/health-benefits-fruit-smoothies-6124.html