Do you have a sweet tooth and regularly like to eat sweets? Often people can become addicted to sugar because of the pleasant and sweet taste it provides. Being addicted to sugar can disrupt the balance of essential minerals in the body and actually depletes them. Sugar gives us a quick form of energy and lifts our mood, although the effects are not very long lasting. Have you noticed after eating a candy bar, you have felt great initially but not long afterward you then feel lethargic and are even slumping? If you are concerned about the amount of sugar you are consuming like I was, then having a smoothie each day can help with your sugar cravings. The fruits you can use to make your smoothies contain natural sugars called fructose which can satisfy your sugar cravings and provide your body with energy. I enjoy making my smoothies in my Ninja Kitchen System 1100, as I can make a large amount of my favourite berry smoothie.