Cold Smoothies Health Tip… was - Returning :(

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I will be very interested to hear what you think of your room temperature smoothies!I like mine cold (but not freezing cold) but I always keep each mouthful in my mouth and swish it around (and even "chew" my teeth together) until the temperature of the smoothie is the same as my body before I swallow. This does many beneficial things:1) mixes saliva into the food in your mouth (saliva contains the enzyme amylase that help to 'pre-digest' carbs) http://purchon.com/wordpress/biology/?page_id=982) gives your brain time to interpret the signals that come from your mouth telling your stomach what is coming down the hatch (your brain/mouth/stomach connection = brain senses what is in the mouth and signals to the stomach to ready the appropriate enzymes)3) allows you to warm up the food before it hits your stomach - which is a good thing:http://foodandhealthsecrets.com/2010/09/cold-water-drinking-and-indigestion/http://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/nutrition/healthy-eating/ice-water-and-digestion.html4) "chewing my teeth together" (I place them together and apply pressure - like jaw/teeth exercise - 3 reps per mouth full) helps maintain strong jaw bone mass (and the jaw bones hold in your teeth! ;-)http://www.rawfamily.com/news/2012/04/12-04-03.html?keepThis=true & TB_iframe=true & height=650 & width=650(I just exercise my teeth/jaws without the tool mentioned above, but the article explains why it is important to do the exercises)I also instinctively (before I ever researched any of this) drank my water at room temperature or slightly warmer. I always drink 3 cups of water (a mason jar full) about 15 minutes before each meal) and have always consumed it at room temperature. When I do shows at Whole Foods Markets the water in my jugs gets so cold (they keep their stores COLD) that I have to add some hot water to my mason jar full of water before I drink it because I just never drink cold water…So, long way of saying - sometimes my smoothies might be cold when entering my mouth, but if they are - I warm them up in my mouth before they are allowed "down the hatch" ;-)

Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)www.BlenderLady.com(AKA the Vitamix Lady :-)<))><

On May 12, 2012, at 12:40 PM, *Debbie* wrote:

Oh wow i didnt know this! Thank you

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> Guess what? As much as I just loved the Vita Mix..it has to go back.

> No one in my family can stand the cold drinks, smoothies and desserts.

> Every time I tried them it gave me a huge headache ( Just tooo cold I guess.

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