Smoothies (and blended soups and sauces) offer a convenient way to boost both the quantity and quality of fruit and vegetable intake by reducing food particle size to help maximize nutrient absorption.<br /><br />Subscribe to NutritionFacts.org's free e-newsletter and receive a recipe from Dr. Greger's brand-new cookbook, The How Not to Diet Cookbook: <a href="https://nutritionfacts.org/subscribe/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://nutritionfacts.org/subscribe/</a><br /> <br /><br />Smoothies are one of the most requested topics, but for years there seemed to be little pertinent research. I was surprised when I reprised my search this year to find hundreds of studies, so it’s smoothie-time! I rarely do such long contiguous video series any more, but I had neglected the topic for so long I wanted to get them out. So this is the first of five videos I have coming out over the next two weeks. Stay tuned for:<br />• Are Green Smoothies Bad for You? (<a href="http://nutritionfacts.org/video/are-green-smoothies-bad-for-you" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://nutritionfacts.org/video/are-green-smoothies-bad-for-you</a>)<br />• Green Smoothies: What Does the Science Say?<br />• Liquid Calories: Do Smoothies Lead to Weight Gain?<br />• The Downside of Green Smoothies<br /><br />Previous videos that touch on smoothies include:<br />• A Better Breakfast (<a href="http://nutritionfacts.org/video/a-better-breakfast/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://nutritionfacts.org/video/a-better-breakfast/</a>)<br />• Juicing Removes More Than Just Fiber (<a href="http://nutritionfacts.org/video/juicing-removes-more-than-just-fiber/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://nutritionfacts.org/video/juicing-removes-more-than-just-fiber/</a>)<br />• Testing the Dietary Compensation Theory (<a href="http://nutritionfacts.org/video/testing-the-dietary-compensation-theory/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://nutritionfacts.org/video/testing-the-dietary-compensation-theory/</a>)<br /><br />Other tips on getting children to eat healthier can be found in Tricks to Get Kids to Eat Healthier at Home (<a href="http://nutritionfacts.org/video/tricks-to-get-kids-to-eat-healthier-at-home/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://nutritionfacts.org/video/tricks-to-get-kids-to-eat-healthier-at-home/</a>) and Tricks to Get Adults to Eat Healthier (<a href="http://nutritionfacts.org/video/tricks-to-get-adults-to-eat-healthier" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://nutritionfacts.org/video/tricks-to-get-adults-to-eat-healthier</a>).<br /><br />I also have past videos on the effect of cooking on nutrient loss and absorption:<br />• Best Cooking Method (<a href="http://nutritionfacts.org/video/best-cooking-method/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://nutritionfacts.org/video/best-cooking-method/</a>)<br />• Raw Food Nutrient Absorption (<a href="http://nutritionfacts.org/video/raw-food-nutrient-absorption-3/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://nutritionfacts.org/video/raw-food-nutrient-absorption-3/</a>)<br />• Sometimes the Enzyme Myth is True (<a href="http://nutritionfacts.org/video/sometimes-the-enzyme-myth-is-true/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://nutritionfacts.org/video/sometimes-the-enzyme-myth-is-true/</a>)<br />• The Best Way to Cook Sweet Potatoes (<a href="http://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-best-way-to-cook-sweet-potatoes/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-best-way-to-cook-sweet-potatoes/</a>)<br /><br />Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at <a href="http://nutritionfacts.org/video/are-green-smoothies-good-for-you" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://nutritionfacts.org/video/are-green-smoothies-good-for-you</a> and he'll try to answer it!<br /><br />Image thanks to Johan Larson via 123rf. Image has been modified. <br /><br /><a href="https://NutritionFacts.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://NutritionFacts.org</a><br />• Subscribe: <a href="https://nutritionfacts.org/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://nutritionfacts.org/subscribe</a><br />• Donate: <a href="https://nutritionfacts.org/donate" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://nutritionfacts.org/donate</a><br />• Podcast : <a href="https://nutritionfacts.org/audio" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://nutritionfacts.org/audio</a><br />• Facebook: www.facebook.com/NutritionFacts.org<br />• Twitter: www.twitter.com/nutrition_facts<br />• Instagram: www.instagram.com/nutrition_facts_org<br />• Books (including the NEW How Not to Diet Cookbook): <a href="https://nutritionfacts.org/books" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://nutritionfacts.org/books</a><br />• Shop: <a href="https://drgreger.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://drgreger.org</a>