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Comment author: pianoforte611 11 September 2014 03:03:35AM 2 points [-]

Adding to the list of downsides, two foods can have identical micronutrient and macronutrient profiles and still be processed by the body differently. It is possible that a perfectly healthy human diet, containing the correct ratio of nutrients, when liquified is more unhealthy. I don't know if it is, but getting the right nutrient balance may not be sufficient.