Top 5 smoothie recipes you should try before 2020 ends

Smoothies have been noted by some nutritionists to be one of the promoters of weight loss when incorporated to one's diet due to its filling fibre content and muscle building protein.

Smoothies are considered as liquid food, having a combination of fruits and vegetables which are key in health maintenance and quick digestion.

So whether you are a raspberry, orange, banana, spinach, or a beet lover, we've got the right combination to get a healthy smoothie you'd definitely enjoy.

1. Green delight

I call this green delight because of the quality vegetables combined to make it. Not only is this smoothie nutritious, it is also very refreshing.

Ingredients

1 medium-sized cucumber, chopped 

Mint leaves

1 green apple, chopped 

1 tsp honey

1 avocado, avocado

Procedure: 

• Combine all ingredients in a food blender. 

• Blend till smooth

• Add some quantity of ice and blend some more

• Serve

2. Tropical delight 

Most smoothies are made from tropical fruits but the kiwi content of this smoothie has made it stand in the spotlight. Not only is this smoothie filling, but it's milk content has our protein in check.

Ingredients

1 cup milk

1 1/2 cup of spinach

1 cup Greek yogurt 

1 banana 

1 kiwifruit

Procedure:

• In a food blender, blend the spinach and milk

•Once combined, add the yogurt, banana and kiwi

• Blend till smooth 

• Serve

3. Strawberry ginger beet

The health benefits of strawberries should never be underestimated. Not only are the rich sources of vitamin C and fibre, which help in reducing oxidative stress, they are also packed with potassium essential in lowering heart diseases and reducing heart disease tendencies.

Ginger and beet on the other hand, help in blood flow, reduces blood pressure, helps in iron deficiency and anemia and lots more. 

Here's a smoothie packed with all these to keep your health in check.

Ingredients 

1 cup of strawberries 

1 cup lettuce

1 cup beets

1 banana 

1 piece of ginger, peeled

Procedure:

• In a food blender, add all the ingredients 

• Blend till smooth, add some ice and blend for a 30 seconds.

• Serve

4. Creamy mop

What better way to call the creamy combination of mango, oranges and pineapple  (MOP) ? Quality fruit combination for easy digestion, body building and of course health check.

Ingredients 

1 cup of milk

1 cup Greek yogurt 

Chopped pieces of pineapple, orange and mango

Procedure:

• In a food blender, add the milk yogurt

•Once combined, add the pineapple, orange and mango 

• Blend till smooth 

• Serve

       

5. Orange 

What better name to call a smoothie that leaves you salivating on sight. A combination of orange, a good source of vitamin C and carrots to keep your body in check. 

Ingredients 

1 cup of peeled oranges 

1 cup of chopped carrots

Procedure:

• Add all the ingredients to a food blender

• Blend till smooth

• Add some quantity of ice and blend for 30 seconds 

• Serve

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