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Green Smoothie Recipes To Strengthen Your Immune System

Green Smoothie Recipes To Strengthen Your Immune System  by John Fawkes. Photograph of a green smoothie by Alina Karpenko.
Photograph by Alina Karpenko

Green smoothies are a great addition to a healthy diet, and can even replace a meal. With the right ingredients, they beat any ‘superfood’ or supplement

While we’re all isolating at home this year, it can be all too easy to overeat out of boredom or to subsist on a diet of microwaved dinners. But if you want to stay healthy, you still need your fruits, vegetables and antioxidants.

Green smoothies have long been a healthy way to get more produce in your diet. While they’re not always as low-calorie as you may think, with the right ingredients, smoothies can be excellent meal replacements. And with a few added boosters,

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