Key Takeaways

Smoothies with fruits and seeds may improve blood sugar levels better than whole fruits.

Adding seeds like chia, flaxseed, and pumpkin seeds to smoothies can help control blood sugar.

Stick to whole fruits and avoid fruit juice to prevent blood sugar spikes.

Research suggests smoothies made with fruits and seeds may improve glycemic control more than fruit juice or whole fruits alone. Smoothies with blended-up seeds have pre-digestion benefits and provide more fiber, which can help regulate blood sugar.

What Does Research Show About Smoothies?

The paper, published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, challenges the longstanding belief that fruit smoothies spike blood sugar.

One study cited in the article found that blended fruit smoothies (which include

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