Fibre Damage
Fibre can be broken down manually, cooking and chewing has some effect breaking fibre up a little. However the effect is not so much that it causes concern day to day.
Blending, juicing and smoothie making do substantially alter the structure of the fibre component of fruits and vegetables. Mechanically breaking the structure to make a liquid out of fruit and vegetables effectively destroys a substantial part of the fibre content and this is why to date a juice or smoothie still only counts as one of your five a day.
Depending on what is removed when the drink is made you may find that the vitamin and mineral count has suffered along with the fibre content.
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