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This Is The Best Fruit To Put In Your Smoothies For Weight Loss–It Fires Up Your Metabolism!

April 8, 2021 by Hannah Kerns

 
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If you’re trying to eat healthier, incorporating more fruit into your diet is a good idea, and smoothies are definitely the easiest way to accomplish that. Plus, certain fruits can even boost your metabolism, helping you burn more calories and see weight loss results more quickly.

With that in mind, keep reading for the one fruit you should add to every smoothie for weight loss.

Melons

Adding melons like watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew to your favorite smoothies could do wonders for your metabolism. According to Dr. Joe Galati, M.D., FACG, FAASLD, these fruits are "naturally good for metabolism."

He explains, "Watermelon may even help with weight loss because it contains the amino acid arginine, which was found in a study of obese mice to reduce body fat gains by 64 percent." Plus, "Melons also contain potassium, which helps create glycogen, a substance produced by the liver that helps burn calories in the body."

Keep reading for some of our favorite melon smoothie recipes!

Strawberry and Cantaloupe Smoothie

What You'll Need: strawberries, cantaloupe, banana, water, Greek yogurt

Full Recipe: Not Enough Cinnamon

Honeydew Smoothie

What You'll Need: honeydew melon, vanilla low-fat yogurt, apple juice (from frozen concentrate), ice

Full Recipe: Food Network

Watermelon Smoothie

What You'll Need: seedless watermelon, almond milk, vanilla yogurt, maple syrup, mint

Full Recipe: The Spruce Eats

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