Better than dairy , smoothies and juices are our friends for life? If they can not replace our diet, they can supplement it effectively. Except that all the mixtures are not so healthy. The experts from the European Institute of Medical Obesity recommend following these tips to concoct the smoothest smoothies possible.
- Avoid ingredients that are too high in calories
"Avoid adding a caloric overload in your drink such as honey or syrup," advises Ruben Bravo, naturopath and doctor European Institute of Obesity (IMEO) specialist in Nutrition.
- Keep the skin of your fruits and vegetables
Generally, a good balanced smoothie contains 60% fruits and 40% vegetables. The important according to the nutritionist and keep the skin of these foods because it contains most of the micronutrients.
- Do not exceed 150 calories per cup
An effective smoothie is a smoothie at less than 150 calories! Beyond, its contribution would be too important for a simple supplement of food.
- Do not use them as meal replacements
With the fruits and vegetables it contains, one might be tempted to replace some meals with a good smoothie: error. In addition to not containing all the nutrients that the body needs, the smoothie also skips important steps in the diet such as chewing for example.
- Do not use them as "medicinal cures"
Yes smoothies can have virtues on the body, they are not drugs for as much. Ruben Bravo recalls that "green juices" containing for example spinach, celery, cucumber, or leek have more fiber and calcium and are used to purify the body while red foods (watermelon, strawberries, raspberries) have rather antioxidant virtues.
- Add dried fruits
You can add dried fruits (nuts or almonds) to your preparation to give it a little more capacity but also for their benefits against heart disease for example.
- What if you tried to add spices?
Customize your drink with spices: cinnamon, turmeric, ginger, vanilla or green tea, season to your liking.
Source: elmundo.es and the recommendations of the European Institute of Obesity
