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The Rock's protein-heavy smoothie may not be right for everyone

The recipe Johnson posted on Instagram also lists ten to fifteen grams of creatine, and a dietitian says the protein may be too much for lighter people.

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  1. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIt's 10:30 Eastern, this is Should You Be Worried?, and this morning the question is about your blender: could the smoothie Dwayne Johnson swears by be hiding a secret ingredient?

  2. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorGo on, then. What's in it?

  3. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSeventy grams of protein powder, up to fifteen grams of creatine, a cup of frozen blueberries, thirty-six ounces of water, and one hundred twenty grams of jasmine rice.

  4. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorRice. In a smoothie. And what does the man himself say in his defense?

  5. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHe says, quote, "I really like it, it adds a great texture to the shake."

  6. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA dietitian says the rice is most likely there for carbohydrates.

  7. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorTexture. That's what they all say.

  8. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe dietitian says seventy grams of protein is reasonable for his size but may be high for people who weigh less, and AOL reports the powder is a prototype for a supplement line he hopes to release.

  9. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSo the verdict is eat a sandwich. He has his real meal two to three hours later anyway.

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