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RE: The Juice Vs. Smoothie Argument Is Redundant*Let's Put It to Bed
I love this! So informative and relevant! Thanks for sharing! One question I have is how does the sugar in fruit get affected in juices vs smoothies? Do the sugar molecules become simpler sugars when you juice a fruit for instance?
Thank you, @natashahall! That's a fantastic question. Going back to the real difference between juice and a smoothie, being the force or density of the nutrients, we can apply that to sugar as well. With a juice, you can drink the sugar contained in one apple, for example, very quickly, without it having to go through the digestion process. Picture a kid on fruit juice vs. an apple. When you blend fruit, you're leaving the fiber there, which really slows down the effects of your ingredients. This is why you'll rarely see me juicing fruit, unless I'm making up a fancy cocktail for friends. Any sugar, naturally derived or not, is going to spike your blood sugar. You don't really want a lot of up and down, so I recommend juicing mostly vegetables, and eating or blending your fruits. Beets and carrots are cornerstones for many juicers; they provide a great base, and are still very sweet! The magical thing is, your tastebuds adjust to dislike a lot of sugar once you get into this habit. If you want to sweeten a juice with fruit, the commonly recommended Grannysmith Apple is great because it's lowest in sugar. Thanks again for your comment and question!
That makes complete sense. Thanks for taking the time to answer this!
Absolutely. I like your blog, too! Following and looking forward to more posts. :)
Thanks! Appreciate it!