There have been countless health fads in the last few decades, and each has fizzled out fairly quickly. One thing that hasn’t fizzled out is the constant growth in demand for smoothies. Smoothies offer many health benefits that other health products can’t live up to due to the high variety of crushed fruits and vegetable that are blended in them. Smoothies can be pretty expensive when purchased from the local fruit stand; nonetheless they are a convenient and quick snack on the go.  Smoothies can be made from fresh fruits, frozen fruits or crushed fruit mix.  

Health Benefits

Smoothies are an excellent way to get the recommended daily dose of fruit into your diet, but they have other benefits that aren’t thought of as often. For one, they’re a great way to improve digestion. They can help add vitamins like A, C, K, B, as well as fiber, protein, phytonutrients, polyphenols and minerals like potassium and manganese to your diet. They can be easily modified to create a drink that has an abundance of a nutrient you may be lacking. Smoothies are convenient to make and are easily transported, and most importantly, they’re a great tasting way to start your day.

Crushed Fruit Mix

Imagine there was a way to get all the wonderful benefits of smoothies without the hassle involved in making them. A cost effective way to get a nutrient packed delicious drink on the go. A way to enjoy smoothies without the annoyance of frequent trips to the supermarket or overstuffed refrigerators. Smoothies free from sticky and juicy fruit peels on your counters and in your sink. Crushed fruit mix is an excellent option to prepare smoothies easily and consistently. Smartfruit 100% crushed fruit mix is a great option to deliver 100% crushed fruit without additives, sugars or artificial ingredients. Simply add a little Smartfruit crushed fruit mix, ice, and some milk or yogurt to your blender, and you’re good to go. There are a lot of companies out there making similar products, but not all smoothie mixes are the same. The most sought after smoothie mix provides three full servings of fruit per drink and no added sugars.

Ingredients

Buying a crushed fruit mix can be a daunting experience. There’s certainly no shortage of products on the market, each claiming to offer the very best nutrition possible, but many crushed fruit mix brands are loaded with sugars, colors and preservatives. The best way to cut through the lesser quality goods is a look at the ingredient label. Premium smoothie mix brands will have fruit juice or fruit puree listed as the first ingredient. It’s important to avoid artificial preservatives like potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate and unnecessary added sugars like high fructose corn syrup or cane sugar. Some are even made with synthetic sweeteners like saccharine, sucralose, aspartame or acesulfame K.  Reading and understanding the ingredients list on your smoothie mix of choice is the only way to ensure that you’re getting the absolute best nutrition possible while avoiding the nonsense ingredients that do nothing but prolong shelf life and increase your caloric intake.