Smoothies are an increasingly popular wellness trend and are widely sold as health foods.These versatile beverages are portable, family friendly and can be modified to suit all tastes and diets. Smoothies are easy to make at home, but you can also buy fresh or bottled smoothies at specialty cafes and most major grocery stores. Some varieties […]
Are Smoothies Good For You? — Chinique
You Are better off eating the whole fruit or vegetable. What happens when you blend those fruits and vegetables up is that you increase the surface area of the food and break the fibre down, this creates a faster reaction in your digestive system resulting in massive blood sugar spikes that if you are not planning on going on a run or bike ride immediately after consumption can cause high blood sugar levels. Your body is designed to work hard to break down the fruit and vegetables you consume this prevents blood sugar spikes and causes the energy and sugar released from the fruit and veg you eat to burn slower over a longer period. You are not supposed to break the fibre down with a machine, that is the job of your digestive tract.
But it is still better for you than soft drink, fast food or other processed food. You just have to realise you are processing the fruit and veg when you make a smoothie. Better to eat it in a more whole state.