is chewing or blending fruit different for digestion and use of vitamins and fiber?
September 29th, 2009 | by Vitamin Advisor |
ZeaTasman asked:
Chewing is considered as first stage of digestion but how important is it to the use of vitamins and fiber in the body? Does it make a difference if I eat a cup of fruit or if I drink it after a run in the blender?
Just to clarify further:
I know there are similar questions answered out there but my question is different. I know that all the nutrients are still in there when blended. The question is, if in this case chewing prepares the fruit in a way that makes it more valuable for the body than blending does.
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Chewing is considered as first stage of digestion but how important is it to the use of vitamins and fiber in the body? Does it make a difference if I eat a cup of fruit or if I drink it after a run in the blender?
Just to clarify further:
I know there are similar questions answered out there but my question is different. I know that all the nutrients are still in there when blended. The question is, if in this case chewing prepares the fruit in a way that makes it more valuable for the body than blending does.
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One Response to “is chewing or blending fruit different for digestion and use of vitamins and fiber?”
By D.C. on Oct 1, 2009 | Reply
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CHEWING INTRODUCES YOUR SALIVA TO THE FOOD WHICH STARTS THE DIGESTIVE PROCESS AND THE STOMACH FINISHES ADDING THE ACID TO THE PROCESS . WHEN YOU DRINK SOMETHING LIKE THAT SLOSH IT AROUND IN YOUR MOUTH TO MIX IN THE SALIVA AND IT WILL BE THE SAME .