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One question that is often asked: Are there enough proteins in my green smoothie?

Victoria Boutenko addresses this concern in her book Green for Life.  She states the following:

“Every protein molecule consists of a chain of amino acids. An essential amino acid is one that cannot be synthesized by the body, and therefore must be supplied as part of the diet…..I have looked at the nutritional content of dozens of various green vegetables and I was pleased to see that hte aminos that were low in one plant were high in another. In other words, if we maintain a variety of greens in our diet, we will cover all essential aminos in abundance.

Dr. Joel Fuhrman wrote in his book Eat to Live: “Even physicians and dietitians…are surprised to learn that….when you eat large quantities of green vegetables, you receive a considerable amount of protein.”

According to the explanation of Professor T. Colin Campbell, “There is a mountain of compelling evidence showing that so called “low-quality” plant protein, which allows for slow but steady synthesis of new proteins, is the healthiest type of protein.”

Greens provide protein in the form of individual amino acids. These amino acids are easier for the body to utilize than complex (animal) proteins. A variety of greens can supply all the protein we need to sustain each of our unique bodies.”

So, don’t worry if you are getting enough protein in your green smoothies….You DO!