Does it make a difference if we chew or drink our food?

Even though the whole food we pop into the blender may have the same nutrients as the liquid smoothie, how those nutrients are absorbed can be affected by their form and structure. — Dreamstime/TNS

IS DRINKING many of our fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds in a smoothie as healthy and nutritious as eating them?

Surprisingly, even though the whole food we pop into the blender may have the same nutrients as the liquid smoothie, how those nutrients are absorbed can be affected by their form and structure.