Commercial smoothies

There are a number of articles all over the web about smoothies not being as healthy as people think.  The thing is they are all speaking about consumer-based and/or commercial-made products. They are also talking mostly about calories, fats, salt and added sugars.

Of course mass-produced smoothies are not going to be as healthy as home-made.  These things need preservatives (so they last while being shipped across the country/planet), are made to appeal to a wide variety of people, so have added sweeteners, salt (as an added preservative and taste enhancer), as well as not using high-end juice or fruit (so they make a profit selling them).  Mass produced products are almost always aimed at profit-first, health second.

Take any product off the shelf and if it screams 'Low Fat', it usually means it's high in salt, sugar, preservatives or other aspects - but are low in fat!  They follow trends in society and whatever the current fad is, they promote it.... not for health, but for profit.

Lets be honest ... if your making these at home for yourself, your going to use fresh fruit, and have the ability to use honey instead of sugar (real, pure honey is very good for you) as a sweetener, and you're not likely going to add products knowing they are a health risk.   You can adjust flavour and density by using real yogurt, milk or real fruit juice (not condensed).

As well you don't need to cook or preheat the fruit for easier blending since you're making low quantities and only for your own personal needs. Cooking fruits and veggies removes nutrients but does make them easier to digest and faster to mass-produce.

Please, when reading these articles, understand they are speaking of commercial made - prepackaged, highly sweetened versions.   What we're promoting is the ability to blend your own, home-made product for your personal use.  No additives, no preservatives and no need to add garbage to please anyone else.

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http://www.healthysmoothiesandjuicers.com