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Strawberries are not really a fruit or berry but the enlarged receptacle of the flower. A single strawberry contains approximately 200 seeds and 53 calories. The “rookie” size Strawberry Daze smoothie contains about 4 strawberries. Squeeze serves only the most nutrient rich strawberries that are picked ripe and immediately frozen to lock in flavor and prevent the loss of antioxidant values and vitamin C content.
A medium-sized orange contains 70mg of vitamin C, the amount a healthy adult should eat daily. Vitamin C may contribute to healthy bones and help combat pain and inflammation. A small “squeezed to order” orange juice contains the juice of 8 oranges, which is 8 times your recommended daily value of vitamin C.
Mangoes are the most-consumed and bestselling fruit in the world. Mangoes are rich in fiber and beta-carotene. The Mango tree belongs to the same family as poison ivy. The original size Mango Mango smoothie contains 12 ounces of mango juice and about one mango, but it won’t make you itch.
One-third of the world’s pineapples come from Hawaii. Pineapples are rich in the enzyme bromelain, an anti-inflammatory that can reduce bruising, swelling, and pain, and also aids in digestion. The A Lotta Colada smoothie with pineapple juice is also rich in Vitamin C, which could help reduce your risk of gingivitis and periodontal disease.
The Acai berry (pronounced ah-sigh-ee) contains 10-30 times the antioxidants of red wine and over 2 times that of blueberries. Acai is a palm berry fruit that grows naturally on the top of the palm trees found in the rain forests of Brazil and the Amazon. It is rich in protein, fiber and omega-6 and omega-9 fatty acids, and contains less caffeine than a cup of decaf coffee. The Amazon Acai and Acai Berry smoothies probably won’t keep you awake, but they may help you live longer.
One shot of our wheatgrass contains the nutritional equivalent of over 2.5 lbs of green leafy vegetables. Wheatgrass has been used as a natural remedy since the First World War, when it was employed to heal soldier's wounds.
A banana supplies the body with more potassium than any other of fruit. Eating bananas or drinking our Coco-Strawbana smoothie, before, during and after a workout will provide potassium to help prevent fatigue, muscle cramping and dehydration. |
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