Minimum life based on 'use-by' date of product. Average life based on last week's deliveries. Life guarantee shown based on delivery tomorrow with the Life guarantee starting the following day. The calorie count in Innocent smoothies and Super Smoothies ranges from 112 calories per 250ml in the Recharge Smoothie, which includes apple, mandarin, banana, carrot, peach and flax seeds with a dash of ginger, to the more calorific Berry Protein Super Smoothie with 216 calories per 360ml bottle. Whilst it contains more calories, it does also include 7.9g of soya protein. Protecting | Citrus Shield: A zesty drink that contains orange, creamy carrot, mandarin, lemon, punchy ginger and vitamins B2, B3, B6, C & E.

Moderate - On your feet for much of the day, either standing or occasional slow paced walking. Typical jobs: shop assistant, teacher, chef/cook, bar worker, engineer. If you are looking to add iron to your diet, it might be best to forgo Innocent smoothies and make your own drink using a mixture of green leafy vegetables such as curly kale or watercress blended together. Which flavours offer the most nutrients?Innocent do not list iron in the nutritional values of their smoothies; however, iron is an important part of our diet and carries oxygen around the body via the red blood cells. A good all-rounder would be the slightly indulgent cacao and cherry flavour which boasts more than half of the RDA in Vitamins B and E – and it has a super chocolatey taste too!

Support | Wonder Green: Fresh in taste containing orchard, cucumber, lime and warming ginger. This drinks contains vitamins B1, B3, B6 & C. Many of the smoothies, such as the Invigorate Super Smoothie contain Vitamin B6 which is key to helping your digestive system process any protein you eat. Talking of vegetables, there is more good news for vegetarians and vegans, as since 2009 all Innocent smoothies are vegan-friendly and therefore guilt-free. Smoothies are always better when consumed fresh. We don’t recommend freezing a shop-bought smoothie. The verdict – Are Innocent smoothies good or bad for you? We should all try to consume more fruit and veg. The NHS gives clear guidelines on the benefits of hitting the 5-a-day target.A 250ml serving provides 43% of your daily Thiamin (B1) recommendation and 56% of your Vitamin C RDA. Yes! But be warned, however many you consume, it will only count towards one portion. Can an Innocent smoothie be bad for you? Invigorate | Berry Set Go: Fruity and sweet in flavour, this juice has a perfect combination of raspberry, cherry, apple, guarana, floral goji and B1, B2, B3, B6 and C vitamins

So, whilst they are an enjoyable treat and a convenient way to help you reach your 5-a-day if you are looking to lose weight, they probably shouldn’t be consumed regularly. You’d be better off with an apple or a banana. FAQs Do Innocent smoothies count as one of your five a day?As your body cannot store Vitamin B6, it’s important to eat leafy greens and beans as part of a healthy diet, but an Invigorate smoothie can give you 41% of your Recommended Daily Allowance, giving you a boost of this important vitamin. Inactive - Do very little exercise, going for the occasional walk (moderate pace, low intensity). Spend majority of leisure time doing activities such as watching TV, playing computer games, on the internet, reading, cooking, driving, general household chores. Vibrant in colour and bursting with fresh ingredients, each bottle of innocent plus will keep drinkers feel their best from the inside out. As part of the range, innocent has also created its first blue drink: Bolt From The Blue. It contains B1, B2, B3, B6, C vitamins and is naturally coloured with blue spirulina to give the drink its bright vibrant colour. From the first sip, drinkers will be able to discover the taste of exotic guava, lime, apple and fresh coconut water that will energise them throughout the day. The added, or refined sugar in food such as chocolate doesn’t provide any real nutritional value. But fruit provides vitamins and fibre, making an Innocent smoothie a better option than reaching for the cookie jar!

Energise | Bolt from the Blue: innocent’s first bright blue juice containing exotic guava, lime, apple, coconut water, blue spirulina and a range of vitamins including B1, B2, B3, B6, CProviding it is consumed as part of a healthy and balanced diet and in moderation, an Innocent smoothie won’t be bad for you. Light - Have a job that involves long periods of sitting (office-based / driving) or are home-based and sitting for much of the day. Typical jobs: office worker, sales rep, bus/taxi/lorry driver. This is unavoidable as natural sugar occurs in fruits and vegetables, but the important difference is that fruit and vegetables have not had sugar added to them to improve the flavour or preserve them. The new drinks are available in four delicious recipes – Bolt From The Blue, Berry Set Go, Wonder Green and Citrus Shield. Containing a mixture of B & C vitamins, as well as botanical ingredients including orchard and floral goji, each flavour has tailored health benefits to energise, invigorate, support or protect; allowing drinkers to choose what kind of boost they want. Innocent smoothies are made from 100% fruit and vegetables, with botanicals or seeds added to some of the flavours such as their Uplift Super smoothie which includes flax seeds and baobab, a fruit renowned for its Vitamin C benefits.