The benefits of Green Smoothies:

Another reason green smoothies are such a great option is that if you are using a high power blender to make them, the fruits and veggies will be broken down to a size that is easily assimilable by the body. For recipes, read Victoria Boutenko's book Green for Life or Google "green smoothie recipes". The basic idea is to start with 40% dark greens like kale, arugula, spinach, etc... and then mix in 60% fruit of your choice. Then work up to 60% green and 40% fruit.

The health benefits of green smoothies are:

1. According to Vitoria Boutenko in her book, 12 Steps to Raw Foods, "when blended well, most of the cell walls in the greens and fruits are ruptured, making the valuable nutrients easy for the body to assimilate. Green smoothies literally start to get absorbed in your mouth."
2. They are full of fiber which is very important for good colon ecology and elimination of waste.
3. They are chlorophyll rich. Chlorophyll is the blood of the plant and it is the molecule that most closely resembles human blood. It purifies our blood. It fights bad breath and bad body odor. It is an immune enhancer. It can help to correct anemia. It will rejuvenate your body.
4. They give you much more than the minimal requirements of fruits and veggies recommended by the American Cancer Society.
5. They are high in antioxidants and phytochemicals.
6. They will help to bring down the acidity in your pH and make you more alkaline. Cancer does not grow in an alkaline body. In fact, most disease grows in an acid environment.

Green Smothie Recipe

2-4 bananas
2.5 cups pure water
5 leafs of kale or spinach or leafy green
Directions

   1.      Put all ingredients in a high speed blender.
   2.      Add enough water so that all ingredients are covered.
   3.      Blend well.
   4.      You may want to add a little more water if you like your smoothie thinner.