AboutJ.P. Saleeby, MD Expertise Will only answer questions on Prevention, Longevity & Integrative Medicine. Please limit your questions to these fields of medicine.
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Experience Medical School: Medical College of Georgia (Augusta, GA class of 1991)
Post Graduate Training: ECU school of Medicine (Greenville, NC)
16 years in Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care and Occupational Medicine.
Licensed in states of GA, NC, SC and VA.
Former Medical Director and Founder of the Saleeby Longevity Institute a clinical practice and research center in integrative (CAM,Allopathic Medicine (1999 to 2004).
Founder of Vita Sanus, Inc. Manufacturer & Distributer of Vita Sanus Nutraceuticals and Skin Care products (www.vitasanus.com) Sold in 2006.
Adjunct Professor in Graduate School of Nursing Georgia Southern University (2002-2006).
Author of "Wonder Herbs: A Guide to Three Adaptogens" available for sale at www.xlibris.com/wonderherbs or signed copies at www.saleeby.net
Medical Director of the Emergency Department at Marlboro Park Hospital, Bennettsville, SC (2006-Present)
It is convenient for me to have lunch from a blender. I mix soy protein, a
variety of fruits and a little canola oil with water, and blend until smooth. I
have heard that processing the fruits reduces the nutritive value of fruits and
vegetables. Is that true? Does it reduce mineral & vitamin content? If so,
how? If so, is there a way to blend a meal that does not compromise its
nutritive value? Thank you so much! Diana
Answer Diana,
The notion that blending veggies or fruit will lessen their nutritional value is total hogwash. Not so sure what you are doing is necessarily healthy however, would shy away from Canola and maybe use light extra virgin Olive Oil (the only oil in my opinion that is truly healthy, heat stable, etc.) Anyway, I advocate reasonable well balanced diets not necessarily out of a blender. Cooking or introducing varying degrees of heat may affect how the proteins and nutrients are bioavailable, but not blending.
For more on healthy living read my book on Adaptogen herbs at www.xlibris.com/wonderherbs
