Men’s Health Australia — September 2017

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THOMAS

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NUTRITION

Pulp Facts & Fiction

Are cold-pressed juices still the order of the day, or is it time smoothies blitzed

their way back to the top? Sip on the undiluted truth about healthy drinking

While de-fibred juices may be loaded with vitamins, smoothies offer a means to a better

blend. Using the whole fruit boosts satiety and slows the release of sugar, making them a

smarter way to get your greens on the go. Filtered fruit has been beaten to a pulp

THE MH VERDICT: SMOOTHIES WIN!

JUICE SMOOTHIES

5.3m

Number of Australians

who consume fruit and

vegetable drinks daily

ABS

SWEET SPOTS

HIDDEN EXTRA

BANANA SKINS

POWER TOOLS

VS

NARINGIN

Drop half a peeled grapefruit into your next

smoothie mix, then drink it post-gym to

sample the nutrient’s DOMS-beating powers

With its whizzing blade and bowl system,

this smooth operator blends your greens

and berries at breakneck speed.

($499, harveynorman.com.au)

FLAVONOIDS

Known for their antioxidant properties,

these compounds in fresh apple juice are

proven to put the squeeze on body fat

By pressing fruit slowly, the stainless steel

screw is able to extract even more nutrients.

Plus the noise won’t wake the neighbours

($399, panasonic.com.au)

Fast-access energy Healthy hydration Tastebud friendly Regulates blood sugar Longer ingredient list Nothing to waste

20.6b

Projected value of the

global smoothie

market by 2022

Global Industry Analysts

High sugar content Won’t combat hunger Expensive Kilojoule-crammed Less photogenic Slower to digest

CORE MESSAGE

Roughage-rammed smoothies won’t just

curb cravings – two daily hits of a fibrous fruit

blend can slash your CVD risk by 9 per cent

University of Leeds

Juices are packed full of quick-absorbing

vitamins and antioxidants. But purging the

pulp means they lack insoluble fibre

Australian National Measurement Institute