While research indicates that more than 50 percent of adults know they need to eat five or more servings of fruits and vegetables per day, more than 90 percent of all Americans do not eat the recommended amount.

With that being said, how much easier it would be to incorporate the 5 to 13 servings per day recommended with green healthy smoothies.

• Green healthy smoothies are a complete food. Because of the fiber, the fruit sugars are absorbed more slowly.

• When you eat cooked (enzymeless) foods, you put a heavy burden on your body, which then has to produce the enzymes missing in the food. One of the reasons you feel lethargic or sleepy after a cooked meal is because the body is diverting its energy to replacing the enzymes that were not supplied.

• Uncooked foods digest in 1/3 to 1/2 the time of cooked foods. The stress of creating and replacing enzymes, meal after meal, day after day, year after year, greatly contributes to accelerated aging.

• Green smoothies versus juicing, are a complete food because they still have fiber.

• By consuming two or three cups of green healthy smoothies daily you will consume enough of greens for the day to nourish your body, and they will be well assimilated. Many people do not consume enough of greens, even those who stay on a raw food diet. The molecule of chlorophyll has only one atom that makes it different from a molecule of human blood. According to teachings of Dr. Ann Wigmore, to consume chlorophyll is like receiving a healthy blood transfusion.

• Greens nourish every cell in your body and brain. Yeah! Brain power!

• The late Dr. Jensen proved in The Healing Power of Chlorophyll that if you're anemic or tired, Green Smoothies will quickly raise your red blood cell count. The core atom in Green Smoothie is magnesium (in human blood it's iron). Cravings are often a sign of magnesium deficiency. Green Smoothies are the best food to end your addiction to cakes, cookies and chocolate. When your body gets the nutrients it needs, cravings go.

• Green Smoothies are rich in alkaline minerals like calcium

• Green Smoothies are a perfect food for children of all ages, including babies when introducing new food after mother's milk. Be careful and slowly increase the amount of smoothies to avoid food allergies.

• Did you know, this is the best-kept secret in the capitalized world? That the richest source of protein for humans is green leaves? Leaf protein is easy to digest, easily assimilated into the tissues, and has none of the harmful side effects of flesh protein.

• Green Smoothies contain all essential amino acids. Green Smoothies are a good source of Omega-3 unsaturated fat. Greens need to be consumed daily in salads, smoothies, or cooked dishes and are best consumed raw or steamed. Leafy greens deliver vital nutrients like calcium, B vitamins, vitamin C, and Omega 3's. They contain soluble fiber and nutrients with anti-cancer properties. They help to control sugar cravings and help to alkalize the body.

• Curbs your afternoon cravings for sweets.

• People often say it costs too much to eat healthy. I used to think so too. However, what costs more, a banana or a candy bar? An apple or a slice of apple pie? How much do you spend for a Starbucks latte? Raw fruits and vegetables actually costs less than those just mentioned.

• By consuming two or three cups of green smoothies daily you will consume enough of greens for the day to nourish your body, and they will be well assimilated.

• Regular consumption of Green smoothies forms a good habit of eating greens. Several people told me that after a couple of weeks of drinking green smoothies, they started to crave and enjoy eating more greens. Eating enough of green vegetable is often a problem with many people, especially in children.

• Delicious, power-packed healthy smoothie recipes are drinks that can replace any meal while providing the opportunity for healing of the cells.