Lose weight with smoothies: healthy and slim
Smoothies are thick, non-alcoholic drinks made from fruit and vegetables to which milk or yoghurt can be added. They are believed to be healthy, but often contain sugar or fruit juice concentrates. In addition to the good taste, many people also expect them to benefit their health. Find out if and to what extent losing weight with smoothies is possible.
The key points
- Smoothies can be healthy if they are made from fresh fruit and vegetables, but commercial variants often contain sugar and additives.
- Whole fruit and vegetables have additional benefits, as chewing promotes satiety and is good for dental health.
- Homemade smoothies are best, as ready-made products lose vitamins in the preservation process. Optimal storage keeps ingredients fresh for longer.
- Losing weight with smoothies is possible if they are used in a way that is mindful of calories, but they should not replace regular meals.
Only whole fruit and vegetables or are smoothies healthy too?
Whole fruit and vegetables as well as smoothies are far better than pure juice. They contain fibre, which juice lacks. However, the chewing experience, which contributes to salivation and dental health, is eliminated. The feeling of being full is also promoted by chewing. If you consume fruit and vegetables in puréed form instead, you usually drink significantly more of them than you would eat of their whole ingredients. This is an advantage with vegetables. However, if the smoothie consists mainly of fruit, high amounts of sugar are then easily absorbed.
It is therefore recommended that you take your time to enjoy smoothies and drink them slowly. In addition, a mixture of fruit and vegetables is best suited for providing the body with a variety of vitamins, minerals and secondary plant compounds. Losing weight with ‘green smoothies’ is now on everyone’s lips. These are a mix of green vegetables, herbs, ripe fruit and water which ensures a perfectly fresh flavour.
Healthy smoothies for weight loss thanks to fresh preparation
Preparation is extremely important in ensuring that your smoothies are just as healthy as fresh fruit and vegetables. The disadvantage of ready-to-buy smoothies is the loss of vitamins during the preservation process. Even though pasteurisation is considered to be gentle on nutrients, vitamin losses do occur.
It is therefore best to mix your smoothie yourself from fresh fruit and vegetables and consume it straight away. For the greatest freshness, the best taste and a huge health bonus, it is worth ensuring that your ingredients are stored in the best possible way. Fridges from Liebherr feature innovative technologies for this purpose. BioFresh uses precise temperature and humidity control to ensure that fruit and vegetables stay fresh, crisp and nutritious for much longer. The natural ageing process is slowed down in special compartments with individually adjusted climate conditions. HydroBreeze complements this freshness technology with a fine cold mist that is regularly sprayed over the fruit and vegetables. This protects sensitive foods from drying out and preserves their vitamins and crisp texture.
These technologies keep your fruit and vegetables fresh for longer – perfect for healthy, homemade smoothies full of flavour and nutrients!
Losing weight: drinking smoothies to achieve your desired weight?
To what extent is a fasting cure with smoothies suitable for weight loss? In essence, a diet rich in fruit and vegetables is important and helpful for losing weight. On the one hand, sufficient vitamins and minerals are supplied with a reduced energy input. On the other hand, these foods are low in calories and are sufficiently satiating.
A reduced calorie intake and increased calorie consumption in the form of exercise is the recipe for successful weight loss. Smoothies are a helpful part of a low-calorie diet. If you replace an entire meal with smoothies every now and then, you can definitely reduce your calorie intake. However, since the satiation effect is limited and larger amounts of sugar are absorbed at the same time, this measure is notrecommended as a regular weight loss method.
The idea of eating only smoothies for a few days is similar to the idea of juice fasting. However, juice fasting is not intended for weight reduction, but is a component of certain natural healing methods. It should only be done for a short period of time and with expert advice. A significant reduction of calories over a long period of time does not lead to weight loss, as the body then breaks down more muscle protein. But muscles are our power stations for burning calories. For healthy weight loss: smoothies can therefore accompany a calorie-conscious diet, but do not serve as a regular meal replacement.
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