The Downside of Green Smoothies

Concerns about smoothies and oxalic acid, nitrate availability, dental erosion, and weight gain are addressed.

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Thatâ??s itâ??the whole smoothie enchilada! Phew. For those who are sick of smoothies, you will be happy to know the next video will be nonsmoothie-related (though will undoubtedly unleash its own storm of controversy!). For those who missed the rest of Smoothiepalooza, hereâ??s the first 4 videos of the series:
â?¢ Are Green Smoothies Good for You? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/are-g...)
â?¢ Are Green Smoothies Bad for You? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/are-g...)
â?¢ Green Smoothies: What Does the Science Say? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/green...)
â?¢ Liquid Calories: Do Smoothies Lead to Weight Gain? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/liqui...)

Was the concern about dental erosion new to you? See more in:
â?¢ Plant-Based Diets: Oral Health (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/plant...)
â?¢ Plant-Based Diets: Dental Health (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/plant...)
â?¢ Protecting Teeth From Hibiscus Tea (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/Prote...)

Whatâ??s with that nitrate thing? See Donâ??t Use Antiseptic Mouthwash (nutritionfacts.org/video/dont-use-antiseptic-mouthwash). Whatâ??s the best mouthwash then? See the video Whatâ??s the Best Mouthwash? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/whats...) More on nitrate-containing vegetables coming up!

More on fat-soluble nutrient absorption in an ancient video of mine, Forego Fat-Free Dressings? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/foreg...)

And more on oxalates and kidney stones in How to Prevent Kidney Stones With Diet (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-t...) and How to Treat Kidney Stones with Diet (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-t...).

Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-d... and he'll try to answer it!

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