Green tea is one of the healthiest beverages that you could possibly drink on a daily basis. So adding a green tea smoothie to your day, either as a delicious breakfast beverage or afternoon pick-me-up is an excellent choice. It’s been present in people’s diets for centuries and for a good reason. As it’s full of nutrients and antioxidants, its effects are various and amazing. And if you combine it with some other healthy ingredient, you are destined to feel great, healthy, and energized.
Why is Green Tea So Special?
Green tea does a lot of great things for our bodies. Its powerful antioxidants may even protect you from cancer, while its bioactive compounds improve our brain functions. There is even a correlation between drinking green tea and decreased risk of developing diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Thanks to the catechins in green tea, this wonderful beverage inhibits the growth of certain viruses and bacteria. As it helps to decrease the risk of infections, your dental health will also be improved. Lastly, green tea may slightly reduce your blood sugar level, meaning it helps fighting type 2 diabetes from developing.
Having a green tea smoothie as a morning energy drink
Green tea is also known to raise our energy levels, so it’s good to drink it in the morning instead of coffee. However, it’s is weaker than coffee, meaning it has less caffeine. That’s why a morning green tea smoothie is a great idea! You can make a perfect blend of different ingredients that will keep you energized for longer than if you just had plain green tea. If you mix this powerful herb with a couple of others, you’ll be amazed!
1. Detox with a watermelon and green tea watermelon smoothie
Watermelon is a great choice for mixing with green tea. Its lycopene protects your cardiovascular system, while compounds like flavonoids and carotenoids act as anti-oxidants and have anti-inflammatory properties. That way, it will be a real detox beverage.
2. Citrus and green tea detox smoothie
When the day is hot and you want to detox and cool your body, this drink is a perfect choice. Whether you pick orange, grapefruit or lemon (or you blend them all together!), you won’t make a mistake. They all clean your blood and provide you with a large amount of vitamin C. This smoothie will also help you fight free radicals.
3. Blueberry green tea protein smoothie
If you sometimes feel like you’d like a bit of a crunchy smoothie with a perfect blend of sour and sweet, then this is the smoothie for you. Blend frozen raspberries and blueberries and mix them with cooled green tea. Finally, add a flavored vegan protein powder to the mix – whether you’re in the mood for chocolate, vanilla or some other taste, adding good vegan powder will keep you full and the fruit will boost you with vitamins.
4. Mint matcha smoothie
This type of smoothie consists of some of the best green food on the planet. You’ll need spinach, matcha and avocado (and, of course, green tea). Mint matcha will improve your digestive system and freshen up your breath, while avocado will help you fight inflammations and lower your sugar levels. And it will add a creamy touch to the whole mix.
5. Green tea smoothie with mango
This green-colored smoothie gets its color from green tea and spinach, while mango and a banana will provide you with numerous vitamins and minerals. You can also try adding an apple to the mix.
All in all; A final thought about Green Tea Smoothies
It’s obvious why green tea is so great – not only does it have incredible effects on your body when you drink it, but it changes the taste and enhances the health benefits when you mix it with other nutrients So, start your day with a healthy smoothie!
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Posted by Kei Nishida | Mar 8, 2017
Creamy, green, and delicious
I love the idea of adding green tea to smoothies. Despite the abundant fruits and veggies that can be added, nothing beats green tea for it’s phytonutrients.