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I was wondering is it ok to drink a meal supplement for every meal instead of actually eating?
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2 meal replacements: You will need medical supervision if you are consuming more than 2 meal replacements daily or less than 800 kcal a day
Answered 7/7/2014
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No.: Although meal replacements will provide you with the calories and nutrients that your body needs to survive, there are still many things that are unknown about digestion that are critical to normal health as well, such as the texture/fiber in foods which may affect your body's regular bowel habits and absorption of cholesterol, or the interaction of the food with natural bacteria in the gut.
Answered 5/24/2015
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