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From:	Augusto (94.37.178.215)
Subject:	Dr. Graham, are smoothies so bad?
Date:	February 3, 2012 at 2:08 pm PST

Hello Dr. Graham,
I know that fruits and vegetables are always the best choice,
but you often suggest (especially in the High Energy Diet
Recipe Guide) to consume fruit and vegetables
smoothies/juices.

Someone says that they're not so healthy and in fact it would
be better to avoid them.

About that, Dr. Esselstyn in his Q&A
(http://www.heartattackproof.com/qanda.htm) explains:

"Smoothies – How about smoothies? I love them!
Avoid smoothies. The fiber is so finely pureed that its
helpful properties are destroyed. The sugar is stripped from
the fruit, bypasses salivary digestion and results in a surge
of glucose and the accompanying fructose contributes to
inflammation and hypertension".

Also T. Colin Campbell agrees, according to this post
http://happyherbivore.com/2012/01/why-i-stopped-drinking-
green-smoothies/

Esselstyn's explanation makes perfect sense, what do you think
about it?

Why do you think smoothies and juices are in fact good?

Thank you as always

Kind regards

Augusto

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