Today we can prepare Smoothies of all colors, although Green Smoothies are becoming increasingly popular. However, each color gives us a few specific health benefits, so we must not discard Orange foods, since they help to protect the skin and eye.
Discover in this article the ingredients essential to prepare simple and delicious Orange smoothies, as well as all of its beneficial properties.
Health benefits
The foods that are included in the range of colors ranging from yellow to Orange are characterized by a sweet taste and a high content of beta-carotene. These pigments, which are present in fruits, vegetables and cereals, mainly a function have antioxidant and are an excellent source of vitamin A.Thus, when you enter them in our diet, provide us the following health benefits:
- They protect our skin, since they directly activate the production of melanin. They are highly recommended for those who suffer from sunburn easily, but also to get a healthy Tan.
- Improve vision: reduce the dryness and the risk of developing cataracts or degeneration macular.
- They fight cellular ageing.
- Prevent cancer, especially the breast and ovaries in women approaching menopause.
- Reduce cholesterol levels and improve cardiovascular health.
- Improve respiratory diseases.
- The diseases they prevent joint and bone.
- Improve digestive diseases and reduce gastric ulcers.
- They stimulate the production of white blood cells and strengthen our immune system against diseases.
How are we preparing them?
These shakes are prepared beating or crushing the food that we propose below with a little water. If we want a more tasty and consistent mixture, we can beat them with oats drink, since this cereal also contains a good amount of beta-carotene, despite its color rather clear.According to the hunger that we or our tastes, we batiremos them with more amount of fruits or liquid to get a texture more liquid, such as a juice or creamier, as if it were a smoothie.
The beta-carotene already provide sweetness to the batter, but also can sweeten them slightly with a natural sweetenersuch as sugar moreno, the honey, the honey or agave siropre.
When do we take them?
These shakes are perfect breakfast or snack. We recommend to consume them during the day, since before going to sleep they would give too much power. They are also perfect to take before exercise either before exposure to the Sun. In this way we will be enhancing the protective effects of the sunscreen from the inside.Orange, mango and cinnamon
This milkshake will delight anyone who try it, its flavor is intense and aromatic.Like all citrus fruits, the Orange contains beta carotene. If we also want to further enhance its nutrients, we will include in mixing a small portion of its peeling, provided that is ecological and have washed it well.
The handle will provide the tropical flavor and soft texture of its flesh, while cinnamon is a very digestive spice that is also classified within the range of Orange food.
Papaya, peach and turmeric
This smoothie is a very medicinal recipe since, apart from being beneficial for the skin and the view, it is especially recommended for those who suffer from digestive disorders.The papaya and turmeric help reduce inflammation throughout the digestive tract, while peach favours the digestion of fats.
If we add a small portion of papaya seeds also will help fight against intestinal parasites.
Carrot and pineapple
The pineapple is yellow, but it also contains beta-carotene. This tropical fruit is one of the most common in smoothies ingredients, since it gives them much sweetness and flavor.If we combine it with the carrot we will increase greatly the amount of beta-carotene, this vegetable is one of the foods rich in these nutrients.
Carrot contains little water, so it is difficult to beat, but if we combine it with the pineapple, which is very juicy, we will get the ideal Smoothie texture.
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