11 best smoothie ingredients to boost your health

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http://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/BBElPl1.img?h=100&w=100&m=6&q=60&o=f&l=fA smoothie can be your best friend or worst enemy, depending on what you put in the blender. Mixtures whipped with sweeteners, sweet-flavored yogurt, or even excessive amounts of fruit could have a sugar content close to that of a bowl of ice cream. That too-sweet situation could cause disease-causing inflammation in the body and depress your immune systemâ??**t exactly healthy. (For healthy smoothie recipes, see the only 4 smoothie recipes you'll ever need.) (Slash your cholesterol, burn stubborn belly fat, solve your insomnia, and moreâ??naturallyâ??with Rodale's Eat For Extraordinary Health & Healing.) On the flip-side, the right smoothie can turn ingredients that might **t be the tastiest yet are still highly nutritious into a delicious blend bursting with antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins. Plus, they're perfect for on-the-go lifestyles. "Smoothies are a fast, portable, and delicious way to get a diversity of nutrients into your body," explains Navitas Naturals Chef Julie Morris, author of Superfood Smoothies: 100 Delicious, Energizing & Nutrient-dense Recipes. So, in the spirit of true superfood smoothies, we call out 11 smoothie add-ins to have on standby as smoothie ingredients.

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