Green smoothie
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Green Smoothies are health shake
s or smoothie
s, made by blending green leafy vegetables
, such as spinach
with fruit, some of which may be frozen, and water or ice. To balance flavor and nutrition
the typical ratio in a green smoothie is about 60% fruit to 40% leafy greens.
Companies have begun producing green smoothies or green juice drinks; these products may be pasteurized
At least one blender company has ads which specifically target the intention of producing green smoothies with the blender once purchased, which offers a booklet of green smoothie recipes.
Health shake
A health shake is a blended drink intended to be, or marketed as being, healthy for one to consume. Slim-Fast is a prominent example. Bodybuilders sometimes drink a protein shake to help build and repair muscles. Some health shakes are intended as a meal replacement, often as a supposedly healthier...
s or smoothie
Smoothie
A smoothie is a blended and sometimes sweetened beverage made from fresh fruit and in special cases can contain chocolate or peanut butter. In addition to fruit, many smoothies include crushed ice, frozen fruit, honey or contain syrup and ice ingredients...
s, made by blending green leafy vegetables
Leaf vegetable
Leaf vegetables, also called potherbs, green vegetables, greens, leafy greens or salad greens, are plant leaves eaten as a vegetable, sometimes accompanied by tender petioles and shoots...
, such as spinach
Spinach
Spinach is an edible flowering plant in the family of Amaranthaceae. It is native to central and southwestern Asia. It is an annual plant , which grows to a height of up to 30 cm. Spinach may survive over winter in temperate regions...
with fruit, some of which may be frozen, and water or ice. To balance flavor and nutrition
Nutrition
Nutrition is the provision, to cells and organisms, of the materials necessary to support life. Many common health problems can be prevented or alleviated with a healthy diet....
the typical ratio in a green smoothie is about 60% fruit to 40% leafy greens.
Companies have begun producing green smoothies or green juice drinks; these products may be pasteurized
Pasteurization
Pasteurization is a process of heating a food, usually liquid, to a specific temperature for a definite length of time, and then cooling it immediately. This process slows microbial growth in food...
At least one blender company has ads which specifically target the intention of producing green smoothies with the blender once purchased, which offers a booklet of green smoothie recipes.
Further reading
- O'Brian, Betty Sue (2009). Going Green the Smoothie Way. ISBN 0-578-02306-7.