date:Aug 05, 2013
, says Joan Salge Blake, a spokeswoman for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Vegetables are high in potassium, which can help lower blood pressure. If the vegetables are pureed so that the fiber is still intact, they will help fill you up.
Having smoothies is a way to stay hydrated, especially during summer, she adds.
Sergei Boutenko, 28, of Ashland, Ore., says he's been consuming green smoothies for almost 10 years, and drinks at least a quart every day. He mixes fresh, organic green ve