Raw Smoothies to Lower Cholesterol
High cholesterol is a serious problem. In general, doctors
suggest getting cholesterol down to a total of 200 or less and keeping your LDL
numbers, or the “bad” cholesterol, below 100. Anything above 100 or above a
total of 200 is considered as high cholesterol. One method of bringing those
numbers down into a range that is considered low cholesterol is through the use
of raw smoothies.
What is a Raw Smoothie:
Raw smoothies are smoothies made in a blender like the 3 hp blenders with
all-natural, raw ingredients. The smoothie uses only raw fruits and vegetables
with some slight variations in ingredients to work on various health problems.
The health problems that a raw smoothie can help with include getting low
cholesterol levels, improving blood pressure, lowering the risk of a heart
attack and stroke prevention. The use of raw fruits and vegetables is the key
to improving all of these areas of your health.
Smoothie Ingredients:
The ingredients are a key point to the raw smoothie. When your goal is getting
lower cholesterol, the smoothie ingredients determine the health effects.
Vegetable smoothies are among the best options to improve everything from
stroke prevention to high blood pressure. The vegetable smoothies use raw
vegetables, such as carrots, spinach, kale or okra as the main ingredients. In
most cases, a vegetable smoothie will only add fruit to balance the flavor of
the vegetables if the smoothie is bitter.
Fruit smoothies have a similar affect on health, such as reducing the risk of a
heart attack or improving the circulatory system, but also have a sweeter
flavor. Raw fruits that are best for low cholesterol include options like
blueberries, avocado, pineapple, cranberries, grapes and pomegranate. The same
ingredients in the smoothie help improve the body’s circulatory system to
reduce health risks like high blood pressure or stroke.
While fruits and vegetables are the main ingredients in a raw smoothie, other
key ingredients are often added to compound the results and provide changes to
the texture or flavor. In general, nuts like pistachios, walnuts and almonds
are added as a thickening agent to the smoothie. Adding a nut milk or water
will make the smoothie thinner instead.
Smoothie Recipe Ideas:
The ingredients vary depending on personal taste and the specific smoothie.
When the goal is improving the internal health of the body, the ingredients in
a raw smoothie often determine the effect on the body.
• Cut up one whole pineapple and half an avocado. Blend the fruits together and
then add some ice. The amount of ice is based on personal preferences for
temperature and thickness.
• Make a berry smoothie by adding one cup each of strawberries, blueberries,
blackberries and raspberries. Blend the mixture together. Add some ice to chill
the smoothie. If you want something thicker, throw in some almonds and blend
well.
• Try a green smoothie by mixing two bananas, three oranges, one head of
lettuce and between two to four cups of chilled water. Blend well and drink
immediately.
• Make a smoothie with two apples, two oranges, about half a cup of
strawberries, another half cup of blueberries and ice to your taste. Blend the smoothie
well. If it seems too thin, add in about ¼ cup of almonds or pistachios and
blend until it is smooth.
Pros of Drinking a Smoothie:
Drinking a smoothie has numerous benefits for health and several advantages
over eating the fruits or vegetables.
• The main advantage of drinking a smoothie is the fact that you can get more
fruits and vegetables into your body through a drink than by eating it. Each
smoothie has around three to four servings of fruits and vegetables or more.
• Another advantage of a smoothie is the ability to hide vegetables or fruits
that you dislike. If you do not like the taste of spinach or broccoli, you will
not want to eat it. By blending it with other fruits and vegetables in a
smoothie, you will not taste the vegetable you dislike.
• Raw fruits and vegetables are full of nutrients. The smoothie does not remove
anything, so the healthy nutrients are all put into the body in an easy to
digest form.
• Smoothies are easy to make, particularly with high performance blenders. Using
high performance blenders, such as the 3 hp blenders, takes only a few minutes
to turn a solid fruit or vegetable into a smooth drink. Simply toss in the
ingredients, turn on the blender and blend until it is smooth. The drink is
finished and ready to serve.
Cons of Drinking a Smoothie:
The disadvantages of drinking a smoothie are minimal when compared to the
amazing benefits.
• The main disadvantage of drinking a smoothie is cleaning up afterward. You
will need to wash the blender. If you eat fruits or vegetables directly, you
will not need to clean.
• Some individuals might not like the taste of raw fruits or vegetables. Since
a smoothie uses raw fruits and vegetables, if you dislike the taste of the
vegetables while they are raw, you might dislike the taste of the smoothie as
well.
Conclusion:
Drinking a smoothie that contains raw fruits, vegetables and nuts will improve
your health, provide long lasting energy and tastes delicious.
Disclaimer:
Nothing stated herein is a cure or remedy for any medical problem nor is this
information FDA approved. Always discuss your health and potential treatment
options with your doctor.
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