10 Recipes for Healthy Natural Smoothies

10 Recipes for Healthy Natural Smoothies

Greasy skin? Weak immune system? Constant fatigue? We've gathered some great natural recipes that can fix all of that, in a delicious way. So get your blenders out, start drinking and living a healthier life.

The best juice to fight skin aging: Stress, free radicals, lack of sleep and a lack of physical activity can greatly damage and age your skin. To help your skin deal with all of this, it's recommended to drink this fruit and vegetable smoothie that's full of antioxidants. Ingredients: 1.5 Cups of water, milk or orange juice. 1 Cup of blueberries. 1/2 A cup of strawberries. 1 Large cabbage leaf. 1/2 Medium sized beetroot.

The best juice to help your digestion: One of the best fruits to help your digestion is papaya. It is full of papain, an enzyme that helps your stomach with protein digestion. Along with the calming properties of ginger and the body cleaning aid provided by the cabbage, this is a great drink after a big meal. Ingredients: 1/2 Small papaya. 3 Cabbage leaves. A ginger piece about the size of a thumb. 1 Slice of lemon.

The best energy juice: Instead of drinking only coffee, try this rich - high on chlorophyll - green juice. It aids the oxygen transfer to your brain and, through the blood stream, to the rest of your body, which aids their function for longer periods of time. Ingredients: 1 Large cucumber. 8 Celery stalks. A few cabbage, spinach and parsley leaves. 1/4 Lemon. A ginger piece about the size of a fingernail.

The best juice to fight a cold: Ginger is also known for being a natural cure for the cold and the flu. Hot peppers help the body get rid of free radicals and lemons are high on vitamin C that helps the immune system. Ingredients: A ginger piece the size of a thumb. Juice from 1 lemon. 1 Pinch of red hot pepper.

The best juice for healthy looking skin: This juice can help clean your body from toxins and it will result in a younger looking skin that feels great. With 90% water, and high levels of minerals, cucumbers are just the thing for the job and are known to be beneficial to the skin. Ingredients: 2  Cucumbers. 2  Slices of apple.

The best juice to strengthen your immune system: Broccoli is a good source for vitamin C and has many uses for the body including helping it produce white blood cells, which are what the body uses to fight infection and bacteria. Garlic is high on sulfur which does a similar job and makes for a stronger immune system. Ingredients: 1 Small beetroot. 3 Carrots. 8 Celery stalks. 1 Full broccoli stalk. 2 Garlic cloves.

The best juice to increase your sex drive: Fruits and vegetables can increase the production of hormones in the body, make you more relaxed and improve your blood flow. This special combinatoin will actually help your lovelife by increasing your sex drive and stamina. Ingredients: 2 Cups of coconut water. 2 Stalks of celery. 1/2 Medium banana. 1/2 Medium avocado. 3 Figs. A pinch of basil and ginger.

The best juice to treat dehydration: Coconut juice contains electrolytes similar to those that balance our blood pressure. It has been used by doctors to treat ilneses like cholera and dysentery. Crack open a young, green coconut and drink the insides or buy coconut juice at your local store.

The best juice for stress relief: Spinach is high on an amino acid called tryptophan that helps you sleep better and improve your mood. An added bonus is a shot of magnesium that relaxes your muscles and nerve system. Ingredients: 2 Big handfuls of spinach. 3-4 Full broccoli stalks. 1 Large carrot.

The best juice for sweet craving cancelation: This apple, cinnamon and celery juice helps regulate your blood sugar levels and provides you with essential minerals. With your blood sugar balanced your sweet cravings should fade away, perfect if you're on a diet. Ingredients: 2 Apples of any color. 8 Celery stalks. A dash of cinnamon.

Source: Jack B.