Do you have to drink your green juice super fast?

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Permalink Reply by Sheryl <--the original! on April 4, 2008 at 10:38am

I think it's best to consume your green smoothies within 2 hours....they do loose some of its potency after a while. I stopped sipping them and try to drink it within 12-20 mins after making them. You taste the difference after a while especially when it comes to carrots/apples and green juices/smoothies i've noticed. But dont just take it from me make a large batch of your next green juice/smoothie, drink half of it right away..then split whats left in 2 portions leave one at room temperature (i would walk around withmy green smoothies when i was juice feasting so thats how i had mine at times) and the other stick in the fridge. After 2 or 3 hours taste each of them..how does it taste to you...?

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Permalink Reply by LilyLoo on April 4, 2008 at 10:44am

Yeah, I have made large batches and then I took half with me to work and then stuck the other half in the fridge for the next day. I didn't notice a huge difference in taste, but it could also be because it was cold and I know some foods taste better when they are cold rather than at room temperature. I think 2 hours is a good window to finish it. I heard after 10 minutes it loses its energy and I didn't know if I should really gulp it down that fast :) Thanks Sheryl!

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Permalink Reply by Alkalize on April 4, 2008 at 10:47am

Fresh is always better. After a while you can tell it is not as energizing. I sip my smoothie all day long. By the end of the day it doesn't have the same kick any longer.

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Permalink Reply by LilyLoo on April 4, 2008 at 10:52am

But thats not to say it isn't necessarily still good for you right? It just might have less of the nutrients than it first did?

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Permalink Reply by Alkalize on April 4, 2008 at 11:03am

I am not sure how many nutrients it will lose. I am sure it will lose significant amount. But nutrient are not everything. I am more interested in how alkalizing and energizing the drink is. It definitely loses some power. But something is better than nothing :)

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Permalink Reply by LilyLoo on April 4, 2008 at 11:05am

True, thats how I am trying to look at it. I am also curious as to why it loses power after blending.

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Permalink Reply by Alkalize on April 4, 2008 at 11:09am

I think that it start to "die" quickly. It is like life is slowly disappearing from it. Thats just how it seems to me. Of course it all depends how old are the greens. If they are old, it might not make much difference :)

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Permalink Reply by LilyLoo on April 4, 2008 at 11:11am

True...thanks Den iS!!!

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Permalink Reply by Sheryl <--the original! on April 4, 2008 at 12:05pm

10 mins?!?! that person is crazy!

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Permalink Reply by Erica on April 4, 2008 at 11:38am

Hi...my green smoothies always have too many air bubbles in them! And my stomach gets the same feeling after drinking them!

Any suggestions? I am using a Vita Mix. Maybe I am taking it to full speed too fast and a bunch of air gets sucked into the mix too fast?

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Permalink Reply by Charles on April 4, 2008 at 11:49am

Your smoothies are becoming oxidized, which causes them to lose nutrients quicker. You may want to switch to a slower speed.

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Permalink Reply by LilyLoo on April 4, 2008 at 11:40am

Wow! thanks for that info! I like your outlook too. I just wasn't aware of how much was actually lost after a while. If 80% of the good stuff is still there, then I am happy with that. I just didn't want to make a ton and then have it later without any of the good stuff...I feel like its money lost. I will probably stick to making about a couple jars worth and enjoy it the next day. As long as its healthier than v8, I am happy!

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