If you find yourself at the Pharmacy more often than you would like, drink a smoothie instead! Not only can smoothies benefit your health, but they also have a positive effect on your general well being. Here’s 10 reasons why!

• Simple to Make

Smoothies are easy to make, usually taking up less time than preparing an actual meal. Just throw in your ingredients and blend!

• Easily get your recommended servings of fruit and vegetables

Those who have ever tried to stick to the “five a day” guide know that it’s sometimes difficult to get in those extra servings. But if you create a smoothie a day, you can blend in those servings with no added effort.

• Detox

Your body needs a break from all those toxins and dyes that we ingest. Grapefruit, Kale, and Lemons are all delicious ingredients to help jump start the detox process.

• Beauty

Once you get your servings of fruit and vegetables in, the rest will follow! You are giving your body vitamins and minerals to grow stronger hair and nails, even your skin will be glowing.

• Delicious

This is a no-brainer. Smoothies don’t have to be all about health, they can taste good too. There are so many recipes to choose from, you will find the most delicious in no time.

• Better Sleep

Eating healthier results in sleeping all the way through the night. Your body doesn’t have to work extra hard anymore to break down man-made ingredients, just the natural, easy to digest ingredients instead.

• Reduce Cravings

Some smoothies can substitute for any sweet cravings or middle of day snack cravings that you may have. Don’t restrict your foods, just eat better instead!

• Kid-Friendly

Providing children with foods that are both tasty and nutritious can sometimes prove itself to be a challenge. Smoothies are the simple solution. Kids can help create the smoothie or you can sneak in some vegetables they wouldn’t normally try. If your child is drawn to sweets the smoothie can be naturally sweetened by using honey or stevia.

• Brain Boost

Healthier eating also provides nutrients to your brain! Your focus and memory are sure to benefit from the extra vitamins.

• Fun to Experiment

With an infinite amount of ingredients, the possibilities are endless. Mix and match some ingredients that you may not have put together before and see what you get!