Tag: Smoothie myths

According to the NHS, a glass of fruit juice or a smoothie only counts as a single portion of your 5-a-day, regardless of the quantity or the number of fruits blended. This might seem counterintuitive when you pack multiple fruits into a single glass, but the nutritional science reveals a key difference between drinking and eating your fruit.

The belief that blending destroys nutrients is a widespread myth, with many assuming that the high-speed blades eliminate essential vitamins and fiber. The reality is much less dramatic, and understanding the science behind blending can help you feel confident that your smoothies are indeed a healthy and nutrient-dense choice.

According to a survey by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, less than 10% of Americans meet their daily fruit intake, making smoothies a popular strategy to boost consumption. This raises a common question: do you lose nutrients by blending fruit, or is it as healthy as eating it whole?

Contrary to a popular belief that blending fruit increases its sugar impact, recent studies show blended fruit can actually result in a *lower* blood sugar response than whole fruit. But is there more sugar in fruit when blended? The answer is more about absorption than content.