Does blending increase nutrient digestibility?

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Tags: health

diet

blending

cooking

raw foods

vegetarian

vitamins

Background

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With the rising popularity of blended, "fresh" vegetable and fruit juices touted for nutritional value, the theory is that blending breaks down the food so that nutrients are more readily absorbed. To what extent is this true?

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Arguments For

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Yes, blending significantly increases nutrient digestibility.

High speed blenders can break apart the large structural components for better absorption by the intestines.

Arguments Against

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No, blending does not significantly increase nutrient digestibility.

High speed blenders can actually destroy many of the vitamin structures and even decrease nutritional value.

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	I think in most cases, it does make it easier to digest. - jennyhooah (twitter) 0

0 Voted No

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