Do People Still Drink Smoothies in 2019? Here are the Champion Blends

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Smoothies have long since shed their reputation as run-of-the-mill, fruit-based, slurpable diet foods. The latest generation of smoothies uses nutrition as medicine, homing in on specific health outcomes like improved gut health, immune support, or even better sleep. Many of these recipes have embraced collagen and bone broth benefits, while some have incorporated fermented foods and even cannabis-based ingredients.

Whatever your ailment or need, here are 15 smoothie recipes that will keep you in prime form:

12Immune Booster

Immune Boosting Winter Smoothie

This gorgeous and sunny smoothie from Half Baked Harvest is perfect in the wintertime when citrus is ripe, just in time for when you’re trying to stave off catching whatever bug is going around the office. Chockfull of vitamin C, fiber, and anti-inflammatory ingredients, it might just be enough to keep your immune system in tiptop shape.

Winter Citrus Smoothie

1 cup frozen mango chunks

juice of 1 lemon

½ teaspoon ground turmeric

¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

¾ cup fresh squeezed orange juice

2 teaspoons fresh grated ginger

1 small raw red beet, chopped

1 cup frozen raspberries

1 peeled cara cara orange, blood orange, or grapefruit, broken into segments

½ cup pomegranate juice