Monday, July 25, 2011

Strawberry Smoothie Recipes Delicious To Drink And Quick To Make

By Troy Holland


The sheer delicious taste of a strawberry invokes pictures of containers of red berries covered in whipped cream or dripping with decadent dipped chocolate. Whichever way one eats them they are mouthwatering scrumptious. However one of their most delightful properties is that they blend well dairy produce and are a popular ingredient in many strawberry smoothie recipes.

Nutritionally this berry is an excellent source of potassium magnesium with good amounts of phosphorous sodium calcium copper manganese and iron. High in vitamin C and B6 E A and K and thiamine riboflavin niacin and omega-3 fatty acids makes it a very healthy fruit to eat are also present.

The strawberry has great medicinal properties and is believed to lower the risk of gastrointestinal tract cancer and has high anti-oxidant levels. They are considered to aid the reduction of rheumatoid arthritis affects and to have qualities that may improve a person's memory. The flavonoids present in these berries also assist in stopping bad cholesterol from causing damage to artery walls and may lower blood pressure.

Rated so highly as being extremely beneficial to overall health it is not surprising that strawberries are a good idea to add to a smoothie. Their color and flavor bring a special look and taste to any drink.

They have an understated flavor that adds to various flavors of other ingredients without detracting from them. Most fruits and some vegetables together with strawberries form some of the tastiest and nutritious milk and ice cream smoothies.

A person will find that there are many numerous strawberry smoothie recipes available in magazines and online. However most of the fun about having a smoothie is being daring with combinations and creating one's own recipes. With a base of either ice cream milk or yogurt honey and nuts a person may want to add melon or celery to the strawberry for a taste zing. A combination of red, blue and black berries added to the basic recipe is always delicious. Sweet smelling and tasting herbs with fresh mints added to the base mixture is refreshingly different.




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