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Is blended soup really healthy? - Your question

Observador4 September 2026 at 16:36

The article raises the question of whether blended soup is really healthy, questioning what happens to the fiber of vegetables when the soup is blended or pureed.

The central question is whether a soup with a velvety texture has the same nutritional impact as fruit juice, suggesting that the difference may lie in the preservation or loss of nutrients during the preparation process.

The article presents these questions to the reader as a common doubt about healthy eating.

Nutritionist Mariana Chaves is presented as the expert who will clarify these questions for the readers.

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