When you create a smoothie, you might think of it in terms of what fruits and what ingredients you want to put in. Arguably though, you may be might be missing out on the real point of your smoothie by looking at it in this way. Instead, why not think about your smoothie in terms of what it can do for you? And more specifically, in terms of what amazing nutrients you can get from it?
This is really where the magic of the smoothie comes in and it is how it delivers its amazing benefits for your energy, your immune system, and more! So what nutrients can you expect to get from a smoothie and what are the best ones to hunt for? Let’s take a look at just a few examples of amazing nutrients you can get from those fruits and vegetablesÖ
Omega 3
Omega 3 fatty acid is found in avocados as well as nuts and is a very important nutrient for our brain health. This is because it helps to improve the ëcell membrane permeabilityí of our brain cells. In short, this allows more things to pass through the walls of the neurons and this, in turn, means they can communicate more quickly and effectively.
Another benefit of omega 3 is that it can reduce inflammation. It does this by decreasing the amount of omega 6 which most of us have too much of. This can reduce brain fog, further enhancing omega 3ís status as brain food. Better yet, it can also help to reduce swelling and combat a lot of aches and pains!
Vitamin C
Vitamin C is the one that everyone knows about but do you really know just how much good it can do for you?
Vitamin C is first and foremost a great tool for enhancing your immune system. That means fewer colds and flu and fewer illnesses in general. Vitamin C also helps to fight stress though by increasing levels of serotonin. This makes things like apples and oranges a great pick-me-up and highly beneficial for improving sleep and even enhancing muscle growth.
Itís also an antioxidant, just like…..
Resveratrol
Resveratrol is a very powerful antioxidant, meaning that it can help to combat free radicals. This is seriously good news because free radicals will otherwise roam around the body and damage cells, eventually leading to the signs of aging and even causing cancer. Resveratrol is among many nutrients in your smoothies that can help to serve this role but it also has the ability to greatly enhance the function of mitochondria. This is important because mitochondria provide you with energy and ATP. The more mitochondria you have, the more energetic and vibrant you feel! You can get this one from your red grapes.
Zinc
Zinc is an important mineral that boosts testosterone production, aids in neuroplasticity, helps us get to sleep, and even improves our sense of smell!
These are just a few nutrients and there are countless others out there that have just as many benefits!