Green smoothies have been enjoying their popularity for quite a few years now.

Their popularity is there for a reason: it’s because they are packed with vitamins, minerals and other phytonutrients that can’t be replaced with any other foods.

If you haven’t already hopped on the green smoothie bandwagon then these 5 reasons will surely convince you to do so:

1. Tastes great

The popular belief regarding green smoothies is that it must taste awful and just like barf but that couldn’t be farther from the truth. Don’t be fooled by the strong green color and don’t let it deter you from drinking it. It depends on what ingredients you put in it. Most of the time, they usually have one or two fruits blended together that give it a refreshing and fruity flavor and smell.

You can add apples, bananas, mangoes, oranges and all kinds of lemons in the green smoothie and make sure they are equal parts or at least half of the vegetables you blend together. This will give the smoothie a good texture, smell and a sweet flavor that is going to be palatable for your taste buds.

2. An excellent salad substitute

Let’s face it, sometimes you really don’t want to munch on the greens and just get right to eating your main meal or just want to skip chopping some vegetables to make one. But you also don’t want to miss out on your daily green fix of nutrients either.

This is where a green smoothie comes to save the day. All you need to do is to add all the veggies and fruits in the blender and blitz them up and a refreshing and creamy green smoothie is ready.

3. Best source of vitamins and minerals

Green smoothies are one of the best sources of your daily required vitamins and minerals. Sure, you can have vitamins and minerals in the form of pills but they are mostly synthetic that don’t have the same effect as the fresh and organic source does.

Keep pills and other supplements as a secondary option.

4. Easily digested

Since the vegetables and fruits are already blended, it will be easier for your stomach to digest them. Your bowel movement will be pain free as well and you will feel relieved quicker than usual.

5. Detoxifies and cleanses your system and better than juicing

A lot of people have been raving about the juice fast diet. Juicing should only be done for a day if you want to give your body a rest. In the long run, smoothies are far more nutritional. Juicing leaves out all the important and nutritional content of the produce whereas smoothies include all the phytonutrients and fibers that are necessary for the body. It cleanses your system and yet you still feel full because at the end of the day you are consuming the entire vegetables and fruits.

If you are pressed for time for making salads or smoothies and want to switch to a healthy diet then you can always opt for a healthy meal delivery service in Mississauga or Oakville. Head over to LivFit for more info.