Apple Lemonade Smoothie Recipe

By Healthy Smoothie HQ | Updated: February 15, 2012

Detox Smoothies, Fruit Smoothies, Vegan Smoothies

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The idea for this smoothie came from juicing apples and lemons to make sugarless lemonade. If you’re into juicing you should give this a try for a truly tasty and refreshing beverage. The homemade lemonade was such a big hit that I decided to convert it into a smoothie recipe.

Lemons offer a wide array of health benefits, including being great for detoxification, an important aspect of overall health. Here’s a run down of health benefits attributed to lemons.

Detox: Lemons are a great liver cleanser, and the citric acid found in lemons helps break down unwanted kidney stones. A common morning drink for cleaning out your system is a warm glass of lemon juice and water.

Digestion: Aids digestion and alleviates constipation. Lemon juice and lukewarm water can be consumed after a meal to stimulate the production of stomach acid to aid digestion.

Vitamin C: Lemons contain a high amount of this important vitamin that boosts the immune system and helps in calcium metabolism, which can help with arthritis.

Vitamins & Minerals: Besides being a great source of vitamin C, lemons are also high in citric acid, calcium, magnesium, bioflavonoids, pectin, and limonene. Lemons contain more potassium than apples or grapes.

Anti-Cancer: Lemons high antioxidant properties lend a hand in fighting many cancers, especially mouth, stomach, and colon cancer.

Antibacterial & Antiviral: Protect against bad guys taking up residence in your body.

For more cool information on lemons: 15 Hidden Health Secrets of Lemons

You can go a couple different ways with this smoothie. For more of a lemonade drink, leave out the banana. Or use some ice in place of water for more of a slushie consistency. Play with it and find out what you like best. Enjoy!