A huge number of people repeatedly dranksmoothies, not knowing that this is the name of the drink they use. His name is often mousse, jus, fresh, and deeply misguided. From ignorance of the difference between smoothies and other fruit and vegetable drinks, mistakes in its preparation also occur. And this is very sad, since it is not difficult to make a smoothie at home, and the benefits of its use are much greater than the use of other products derived from nature.
How are smoothies useful?
This drink is made from all parts of vegetables andfruits that are part of it. Everything is squeezed out: the rind, and the seeds, and the flesh itself. In this regard, the smoothie is saturated with fiber, all vitamins and trace elements that are in the original products are transferred into it, while the nutrients are in the most favorable condition for assimilation. Therefore, smoothies are much more useful juices, even freshly squeezed.
This drink is good and cheap becauseYou can make a smoothie at home from high-quality, but not quite presentable products. Appearance they have already lost, but the nutrients remained. At the same time, they are sold much cheaper than beautiful looking ones.
The way how to make a smoothie is also attractive: frayed ingredients can be consumed. The drink does not require any complicated culinary skills, it does not need additional and lengthy manipulations.
Puree
Учитывая, что по структуре смузи очень близок к puree, it is quite possible to use instead of food. Especially if milk and nuts are included in the composition - quickly and sufficiently satisfying. Many ladies guarding their figure replace smoothies for breakfast and dinner. True, for the dietary use of cream and nuts are considered too high in calories.
How can a smoothie hurt
No damage to the beverage cause healthcan, if, of course, not to eat only them. Nevertheless, the fiber in it is not enough for normal functioning of the stomach, so that in the absence of other food, problems with digestion may begin (in particular, constipation). Yes, and the teeth something to chew still need, if you do not want to become a regular customer of the dentist. Another drawback of the drink is the partial loss of vitamins. Since it is easiest to make smoothies at home in a blender or a mixer, fruits, vegetables and berries are forcedly crushed with their knives, which is why nutrients are partially lost. But such a loss is not too significant - it is much less than with heat treatment. The main thing - do not prepare smoothies, and drink it immediately. Otherwise, vitamin loss will be much more noticeable.
Well, the last possible damage - if youallergic to any components of the drink. However, problems can be easily avoided if you cook delicious smoothies from other products to which you do not have a negative reaction.
Basics of Cooking
Naturally, before making a smoothieat home, all the fruits must be carefully washed. Remember that heat treatment is not foreseen, which means that in order to avoid stomach upset, flushing should be especially thorough. If you enter into your smoothie neskochnye fruits, dilute it with cream, yogurt, milk, water or juice (it is better to use pressed yourself). Solid vegetables (for example, beets or carrots) will be wise to cut before laying in a blender. The most successful smoothies at home are obtained from a combination of vegetables and fruits with dense pulp and especially juicy fruits and berries.
Smoothies
The first one is refreshing drinks.They are always made without sugar, and in order to avoid a too sour drink, they combine sweet and sour ingredients. For example, a banana with a juicy black currant. It turns out a very light smoothie. How to make it less sweet, if you got too much sugary currant? Add orange or lemon juice.
The next view is saturating. Such smoothies should be extremely thick, almost reach the consistency of mashed potatoes. You can add eggs and some nourishing ingredients to them - the same nuts or muesli.
Dessert smoothies are naturally sweet. To increase the sweetness they add chocolate, sugar, honey, peanut butter.
The next subspecies is vegetable.They are in special demand with vegetarians and supporters of raw foods. These are savory, similar to the usual smoothie cuisine. How to do them? As an example, gazpacho - famous Spanish soup.
Breakfast smoothies
If you have provided something substantial thoughfor lunch, a puree drink may well replace the first meal. It remains an open question about how to make a smoothie, suitable for nutritional for breakfast. As an option, you can consider the "puree" with oat-flakes and mango. For it, you need to take 150 ml of yogurt (of course, natural, and you should choose the fat content and taste), 1 mango fruit and 2 large spoons of rolled oats (or other instant oatmeal). Then everything is simple: flakes are poured with yoghurt, infused for about half an hour until softened and whipped with a blender together with mango, cut into pieces and without a bone. If the weather is hot, you can add ice.
Not bad for breakfast and smoothies with mussels.The latter, in fact, are eaten by many in the morning. We just offer a more delicious option. Making a smoothie is similar to the previous recipe: a glass of yogurt (for this dish - low-fat) is whipped with half a glass of strawberries and the same amount of milk. Muesli, preferably with nuts and raisins, is poured with a mixture - and please eat.
Green smoothie
It will take:half a banana, one peach, one mango fruit, a handful of spinach, half a glass of water. Remove the bones from the peach and mango, peel the banana, wash the spinach. We put all the ingredients in a blender and whisk well.
With milk
Smoothies with milk have a unique taste!They can be made both sweet and neutral, both hearty and light. With milk, this fertile drink, used as a base, you can truly work wonders. Also, yogurts of all kinds, and yoghurt, and other dairy products can be used to make smoothies. The only point that must be considered when preparing drinks with a dairy base is that milk is usually rolled up from combining it with acidic ingredients. Therefore, you should use sweet or neutral ingredients.
Invigorating coffee and chocolate
We will need:One banana, a cup of strong coffee, 50 grams of dark chocolate, a teaspoon of sugar, half a cup of milk, cardamom and nutmeg - to taste. Three grated chocolates, banana peel and cut. We put everything in a blender, add the remaining components, whisk.
With egg, apple and carrots
Raw eggs are a good source of energy for the wholeday. The main thing is to keep them fresh. It is also recommended to wash the shells thoroughly on top before breaking the egg into a blender. This protects against pathogens that can be found on fresh eggs. Some use quail. They are even healthier and tastier. But they need more to make a drink. We will need: two apples, one chicken or three quail eggs, three carrots, 0.5 cups of unsalted mineral water, two oranges. Clean the oranges, cut the apples. Clean the carrots and cut them as small as possible. Mix all the ingredients in a blender, drive the same eggs. If necessary (to liquefy) add mineral water. Whisk. Wonderful and healthy drink is ready!
