Caution with green smoothies

CD3764

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Posted 6/19/2015 6:50 AM (GMT -5)

I stumbled upon this recently

www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/how-green-smoothies-can-devastate-your-health/

Can't win for losing sometimes - huh?

Iheartx

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Posted 6/19/2015 6:57 AM (GMT -5)

I wonder if cut back to once a week instead everyday or multiple times a week?

I would still think this is beneficial for our immune systems.

Thank you for sharing!

Iheartx

Bellyfull

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Posted 6/19/2015 7:12 AM (GMT -5)

Read the comments... always read the comments below the article!

Georgia Hunter

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Posted 6/19/2015 7:37 AM (GMT -5)

The first comment after the article is spot on. After having multiple kidney stones for years and then "curing" myself, I consider myself an expert on kidney stones. Oxalates are acidic and alkalizing the urine is paramount if you wish to decrease stone formation and staying hydrated prevents stone release. I think eating green is the best thing we can do for overall health. I appreciate this type of article, but the author can not reference opinionated articles or papers. Scientific research is built on the scientific method and opinions are either proven or dis-proven. These articles have value, but they are not scientific.

rowingmom

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Posted 6/19/2015 12:13 PM (GMT -5)

We use wheatgrass in our smoothies, which contains little oxalate but is high in chlorophyll. Also, if you eat oxalic acid with some type of calcium, apparently the oxalate becomes bound and unavailable.

http://www.eatthatweed.com/oxalic-acid/

Bellyfull

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Posted 6/19/2015 1:20 PM (GMT -5)

This is something that i am seriously considering...

'aush a taba

/www.horizonherbs.com/product.asp?specific=1302

vcast

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Posted 6/19/2015 2:45 PM (GMT -5)

First sugar and now I cant even have green vegetables either. I give up with this darn disease already.

On the upside, they cant take my coffee away from me.

Bellyfull

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Posted 6/19/2015 2:49 PM (GMT -5)

Don't drink the koolaid!!!

candleinthewind

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Posted 6/19/2015 6:20 PM (GMT -5)

Yes you can have green veggies!!
And red
And purple
And blue
And yellow
And orange
Gotta keep it balanced, eat a variety of colors....
don't take away your good nutrients!

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