Why get a blender that costs $359?  Because of it's 2-peak HP (1380 Watts) motor, the Vitamix blender is perfect for making green smoothies.  Green smoothies are made with spinach/kale and fruits, ingredients that most other blenders have difficulty blending.  The green smoothie drinkers reported the following improvements in their health: decreased cravings for unhealthy food, decreased blood pressure, lowered cholesterol, the disappearance of skin growths, increased energy, depression clearing, regular bowel movements, disappearance of insomnia, asthma attacks stopped, improved sex life, and weight loss.

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