Dense fruit and vegetable cocktails, which appeared as a part of dietary nutrition, have long been transformed into an independent gastronomical current and have taken their place in a series of fast but healthy snacks. Smoothies are not just a dessert or a newfangled alternative, but an entirely independent dish that solves a lot of problems - from fast energy charging to detox-course. And for the preparation of thick cocktails are used not only fruits and vegetables. What should I add to smoothies to make it even tastier and more useful?.

Ginger The invigorating effect of this root is difficult to overestimate, and in combination with full vitamin C orange or grapefruit fresh it becomes a serious competitor to coffee in matters of waking and returning work capacity. A pleasant bonus: stimulating metabolism, ginger also contributes to losing weight. However, in recent years, ginger is fashionable to mix with strawberry juice and a fraction of peanut butter.

Superfoods Chia or flax seeds, goji berries and whole cocoa beans, kerob make smoothies more dense and satisfying due to the additional content of proteins and fiber. Cocktails with such ingredients can replace one meal and serve as an excellent help on difficult days, when you need to keep the attention sharpened for as long as possible.

Japanese tea match This green powder is one of the most powerful natural antioxidants, and yet it promotes youth and helps to concentrate. Soft taste and exotic appearance adds a match of popularity.

Greenery The specific taste of crushed spinach or parsley no longer frightens lovers of smoothies - now greens are often added even to classic "sweet" cocktails. First, it is useful. Secondly, in the fashion - bright spicy tastes, which also support turmeric, curry and jalapeno pepper as seasoning.

Inspiration by tradition If you think about it, Turkish ayran with grated cucumber and chopped greens is the predecessor of smoothies. In India for centuries, lassi is prepared from a mixture of milk and fruit puree, and in Spain - orchata with rice and almond milk. They trendetters predict a great future as the basis for creating new recipes for smoothies.

Vegetable milk Infusion of ground almonds, soybeans, cinnamon, hazelnut or poppy seeds is an excellent milk substitute, less caloric, but containing no less protein and calcium.

And due to the lack of lactose it is much easier to digest, which makes nut milk one of the most popular products for a healthy diet. In addition, he has a great taste.

Alcohol By and large, the classic "Margarita" - a refreshing mix of ice crumbs of tequila and strawberry puree - is quite possible to classify as smoothies. Bartenders never tire of fantasizing about this theme - and create fantastic mixes, including - with coffee bailis and passion fruit puree, and to yogurt, ginger, pear and rum.

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