Jamba Juice is a sugar-fest, states Mother Jones

Getting Jamba Juice does not seem quite as appealing after a Feb. 28 Mother Jones article on the fast-food smoothie business. Specifically, light Jamba Juice smoothies are walking Splenda factories, writes Ashley Bates. In addition to the possible dangers of Splenda, the calorie load isn’t really all that tasty in Jamba Juice, either. Article source – Jamba Juice may not be so healthy, says Mother Jones by MoneyBlogNewz.

The real ingredients in Jamba Juice smoothies

Nutrition has been looked at more closely recently with food. Jamba Juice smoothies have been questioned recently for nutrition. This was after the McDonald’s oatmeal was torn to pieces. Bates explains that Jamba Juice's drinks aren't what they seem since they aren't really made with fruit, ice and skim milk. Jamba Juice says it has "simple, honest ingredients" in it. High-speed service is the ultimate goal though. Actual milk and fruit do not go together in smoothies since they "don't taste good together," in accordance with Jamba Juice store general manager Jillian Shamoon. The classic smoothies instead are made with frozen yogurt and sherbet ice cream. A "dairy base" with Splenda in it is used if a consumer asks for a "light" smoothie.

Calories galore

Bates says a typical, medium-sized Jamba Juice smoothie like the Mango-a-go-go Classic contains 400 calories. 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. Harvard Medical School's Dr. Alison Field points out that a smoothie is a better choice than Large Macs typically. The only issue is that many people will drink smoothies like snacks instead of meals meaning too several calories are consumed.

Website for Jamba Juice does not respond

As a business, Jamba Juice does not appear to take a stand on whether smoothies should be considered meals. However, you will find enough questions about the artificial sweetener Splenda to give any health-conscious person pause. People who use Splenda really will gain weight more often than not as shown in studies that have been done, Fields explained.

There's more bad news, says Dr. Janet Hull. She wrote "Splenda Exposed." Other things such as disruption of sleep, sexual dysfunction, and cancer, MS, Lupus and diabetes can be brought on by Splenda as well, Hull says, although more testing is needed.

Articles cited

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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