Green smoothies

One day in the 1990s, noted Leonardo Red that it not at all well paced her family : obesity and various chronic diseases accounted Victoria, her husband and their two children hard to create . The conclusion of the Doctors: Medicine can not help it. Leonardo decided that it was time for radical action and put the whole family on a raw food diet ado . The diet helped the health of all improved significantly . Eventually, however, the raw kitchen Leonardo's family was too boring. Then the Green smoothies came into play ...

Green Smoothies - Gone to the monkeys

Leonardo Red is regarded by many as the inventor of the Green Smoothies , but at least it seems quite clear that they made ​​known the green drinks. Inspired to Green Smoothies she was of mountain gorillas : In whose diet green leaves play an important role and they are the people related genetically very close. Also, they are very rarely sick. Leonardo Red: The monkeys are doing something right . And in fact - the gentle giants combine with sweet fruit preference to the more bitter leaves. However , the human stomach hard time trying to digest raw green leafy vegetables in large quantities , because these vegetables have very hard and tough cell walls that can quickly lead to stomach rumbling excessive consumption . Here the blender came into play . The Green smoothies were born.

Green Smoothies - What 's this all about ?

What started as something freakish idea of a Russian immigrant U.S. , has become a real lifestyle - actually speak sworn members of the scene from "Green Smoothie Lifestyle" . The Promise of Green smoothies are full-bodied and numerous: more youthful appearance , health, strength , vitality, energy , detoxification , good spirits , beautiful hair , clear skin , better digestion , and of course weight loss are some of the blessings that bring the Green Smoothies their consumers should . But how will that work ? The secret of Green Smoothies is actually the color - because of the lush green pigment chlorophyll is responsible for the form , the plants in photosynthesis (perhaps you remember from biology class to it) . The chlorophylls in the Green smoothies are very similar to human blood pigment hemoglobin - for this reason it purifies blood and renews . In addition, chlorophyll is strongly basic , used to treat bacterial infections of all kinds, strengthens your heart and is anti-inflammatory . Another pro to the list of Green smoothies are also the vitamins , minerals and fiber , and amino acids that are contained in the vegetable - fruit cocktails : Thanks to a fresh preparation without heat they remain almost fully intact .

Green smoothies make itself

The beauty of this trend : You can view the smoothies easy at home do it yourself - and let even your imagination run free ! For the preparation you need is a standard blender , which , however, should definitely have a 750 watts of power. However sworn Smoothianer swear on professional equipment . It is important to prepare the green smoothies always fresh - they are too long in the refrigerator , they lose their vitamins. 24 hours straight survive the smoothies but quite : you can you so easily the night before a Green Smoothie for the work to prepare . It also makes sense , ingredients from organic farming to use because you unprocessed vegetables and fruits will receive in this case. In the preparation of Green Smoothies you should by the way , like while cooking , take it step by step so your smoothie is not just a green slurry is : First, the green leafy vegetables come in a blender and puree , then crisper fruit , soft fruit you like bananas you add at the end. But what ingredients are actually for green smoothies ?

Vegetables for green smoothies

- Lettuces such as arugula, head , field , endive , oak leaf or iceberg lettuce , chicory
- Chives , leek , wild garlic and Ackerl also are stronger in taste and are well suited to lukewarm smoothie Soups ( never above 42 ° C!)
- Herbs and wild salads such as basil , parsley , plantain , sorrel, red clover , dandelion , watercress and nettle
- Vegetables such as spinach (you can also use frozen spinach ) , chard , kale , cucumber and avocado

You can combine these vegetables with all kinds of fruit , you come to mind - to get you started initially recommends a mixing ratio of 30 to 70 , ie 30 % green vegetables and 70% fruit . Are beautiful sweet bananas and mangoes, orange juice adds extra freshness. Overall, the 60-40 rule , six portions of fruit applies to four parts of vegetables. Particularly hard-boiled Green Smoothies fans mix but also half and half - as so often is the matter of taste. By the way: If you want to lose weight should not forget that Green smoothies are not intended as a beverage, but as a meal .

Extreme Green Smoothing

For dieters to - furious Green smoothies offer a wide field : You can replace or enjoy Green smoothies every day for example, individual meals with a Green Smoothie . Or, as it might be with a Green Smoothie Challenge ? During a certain period of time ( three to 20 days) you feed you exclusively by Green Smoothies and raw vegetable sticks . This is, however , we admit it , only for true fans of the green drinks ...