The whole truth about whole fruits
Why it’s often better to skip the smoothie.
By Joan McClusky, HealthDay | 0 comments | 21 Shares | June 11, 2017
An apple a day might keep the blood sugar disease away. (For Spectrum Health Beat)
Fresh fruits are loaded with fiber, antioxidants and other great nutrients. And studies show that eating fruit whole gives you the most of this food group’s potential benefits, like helping to prevent heart disease, stroke and some types of cancer.
While drinking smoothies can be convenient and healthy if they’re not loaded with added sugar, you lose some of the fruits’ fiber during the blending. It’s also easy to drink a lot more calories than you’d get in one or even two pieces of whole fruit.
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