If you’ve been eating a lot of junk food and feel the need to clean out your stomach, then blending the right ingredients into a smoothie can help. Foods that are high in fiber, along with those that are abundant in vitamins and minerals can assist your digestive system in flushing the toxins from your stomach; these same foods will provide your body with the nourishment that it needs to be vital and strong. Drink smoothies in place of a meal or as a snack in combination with a healthy eating plan.
Place 1 cup of fresh papaya in your smoothie. Along with fighting cancer, the enzymes in papaya are favorable to digestive health and for cleaning out your intestinal system.
Add other types of fresh fruit that are high in fiber, such as 1/2 cup each of apples, pears, berries and orange slices. These fruits will also provide potassium, which aids a healthy digestive system.
Include 1 cup of greens in the smoothie, such as spinach, radicchio or cooked broccoli. The greens contain fiber as well as bacteria that promote colonic health. Most likely, you won’t even taste the green vegetables when they are blended with fruits or fruit juices, making this an ideal way to get your veggies in for those who have trouble eating them.
Add 1 oz. of nuts, such as slivered almonds or chopped walnuts. Nuts contain fiber, magnesium, protein and heart healthy unsaturated fats, all of which aid your metabolism and digestive system.
Spoon 1 cup of cooked oatmeal into the blender. Oatmeal is a whole grain that contains fiber and protein and helps to promote a healthy digestive and intestinal system.
Mix 1 cup of plain yogurt into your smoothie. Yogurt contains probiotics, or friendly bacteria, which are beneficial to your digestive system. Avoid yogurts that contain a lot of added sugars, which can slow down, rather than help, your digestive system.