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A daily smoothie can offer a super convenient way to get your fruits and veggies in while also nourishing your body with many essential vitamins and minerals. The key is to maximize those benefits by focusing on whole, nutrient-dense foods while avoiding added sugars as much as possible.

They say juicing can reduce your risk of cancer, boost your immune system, remove toxins from your body, aid digestion and help you lose weight. However, there's no scientific evidence that extracted juices are healthier than the juice you get by eating the fruit or vegetable itself.

It's true that 100% fruit juice is a good source of nutrients like vitamin C and potassium. Juice also doesn't contain the same fiber and phytonutrients that raw fruits have. That's why many experts recommend sticking to one juice serving per day.