Jamba Juice may not be so healthy, states Mother Jones

Jamba Juice smoothies are designed to be healthful, however that could possibly be very relative, states Mother Jones. Specifically, light Jamba Juice smoothies are walking Splenda factories, writes Bates. In addition to the possible dangers of Splenda, the calorie load isn’t really all that tasty in Jamba Juice, either. Article resource – Jamba Juice may not be so healthy, says Mother Jones by MoneyBlogNewz.

First McDonald’s oatmeal, now Jamba Juice smoothies

Nutrition has been looked at more closely lately with food. First, McDonald’s oatmeal was analyzed and found to be less-nutritious-than-advertised; now Jamba Juice smoothies are in question. Juice, ice and skim milk are not used to create Jamba Juice smoothies. This is the issue, Bates explains. The high speed service is what Jamba Juice is planning to get with the "simple, honest ingredients" in the smoothies. Real milk and fruit do not go together in smoothies since they "don't taste good together," according to Jamba Juice store general manager Jillian Shamoon. Thus, frozen yogurt and sherbet are the standards in classic smoothies. If a consumer wants to go "light," a "dairy base" containing the artificial sweetener Splenda is used.

Calories galore

The Mango-a-go-go Classic has, in accordance with Bates, 400 calories in it in a medium size. This is typical for most medium sized Jamba Juice smoothies. Jamba Juice smoothies are between 250 and 600 calories. This is typical of them. There are 540 calories in a McDonald's Big Mac. It’s fast food being eaten while at Jamba Juice when considering this. While a smoothie might be a better choice than a Large Mac, says Dr. Alison Field of Harvard Medical School, the belief that a lot of people drink smoothies as snacks or with a food translates into a high calorie load.

Exploring the Jamba Juice site doesn't give answers

Whether or not Jamba Juice smoothies are meals is something the business itself has not commented on. There are plenty of difficulties with Splenda by itself though. This is something anyone who’s concerned about health already knows. According to Fields, there have been many studies on Splenda done. Individuals who consume Splenda end up gaining more weight than is lost.

That’s not all, states Dr. Janet Hull, author of "Splenda Exposed." Splenda certainly needs more testing, Hull admits. It’s currently believed that it can cause sleep disruption, cancer, Lupus, diabetes, MS, sexual dysfunction and others.

Citations

Mother Jones

motherjones.com/blue-marble/2011/02/my-beef-jamba-juice

Splenda Exposed

splendaexposed.com/

When you must Jamba, which juice is on the loose?

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