Five smoothies to speed up your metabolism

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Some people are gifted with a regular and healthy metabolism. However, there are also those who often feel bloated or are experiencing problems that are related to this. If you are one of them, here is a list of smoothies that can help you speed up your metabolism:

Berry Smoothie

The thing about berries is that it is known for its antioxidant property that does not only aid for a more effective and faster metabolism but also helps you in detoxification. It can give enough support to the liver as it does the filtering of toxins in the body.  For this refreshing and healthy smoothie, you will need the following:

  • 1/3 cup of blueberries
  • 1/3 cup of raspberries
  • 1 medium banana
  • 1/3 cup pomegranate (optional)
  • Water

You decide on the amount of water that you will add to your smoothie. If you want it to be thicker, you can add litter water. All you need to do is to blend all the ingredients. You can put ¼ of beet juice or citrus juice if you want to. This can also help in freeing your body from toxins and help you whenever you consider training in the bay.

 

Apple/Almond Smoothie

If you want to detoxify and you are not comfortable with the food that you are eating during breakfast, why not consider having a tall glass of apple/almond smoothie. This is very easy to prepare, you will just need to blend the following ingredients:

  • 1 medium-sized apple
  • 1 banana
  • 5 pieces of almonds
  • ½ cup of milk
  • ¾ cup of yogurt

You can add a pinch of cinnamon to add a sweet and fragrant flavour to your smoothie.

Apple/Kale Smoothie

The main benefit that you will get when you have this smoothie, especially during morning, is greater energy for the whole day. Enjoy this smoothie after blending all of these:

  • Chopped 2 small stalks of kale
  • 1 apple
  • A teaspoon of fresh ginger
  • Fresh juice from one orange

This is surely tasty because of the combination of kale and apple and the flavour that ginger gives.

Grapefruit and Pineapple Smoothie

There is no question when it comes to the contribution of grapefruit in maintaining a healthy and toxin free body. If you are going to blend it with pineapple, you will certainly increase the effectiveness of your metabolism. Here is a list of what you need for this smoothie:

  • 1 ½ cups of diced pineapples
  • 1/3 cup of grapefruit
  • ½ cup of yogurt
  • 1/2 cup of water

Mix all these ingredients and you can also add 1 tablespoon of ginger if you want the taste to be more exciting. And for others who want to add more potassium, you can put 1 medium banana for this.

 

Debloating Papaya Smoothie

Papaya has many benefits that you will certainly enjoy. If you feel bloated, this is the best smoothie for you. Here are the ingredients that you should blend:

  • 1 ½ cups of diced papaya
  • 1 regular banana
  • ½ cup of yogurt
  • ½ cup of water

Now that you have different choices of smoothies, you can now consider planning how to include it in your daily meals.