Smoothie

Asmoothieis a beverage made bypuréeingingredients in ablender.A smoothie commonly has a liquid base, such as fruit juice ormilk,yogurtorice cream. Other ingredients may be added, including fruits, vegetables,non-dairy milk,crushed ice,whey powderornutritional supplements.
Health food storeson thewest coast of the United Statesbegan selling smoothies with the invention of theelectric blender.The actual term "smoothie" was being used inrecipesandtrademarksby the mid-1980s.In the 1960s Steve Kuhnau was inspired by his work as asoda jerkand began experimenting with smoothies. They were an alternative for the lactose intolerant Kuhnau to taste his own concoctions using unique blends of fruit juices, vegetables, protein powder, and vitamins. Kuhnau discovered early success in his smoothie sales and foundedSmoothie King. Smoothie King expanded throughout the United States and would pioneer other smoothie businesses. The smoothie was then modified by fast food chains with the addition of sweeter ingredients like chocolate andSplenda.In the 2000s, consumers began making smoothies at home, in part as an alternative for daily consumption of fruits and vegetables.
The nutrition of a smoothie depends on its ingredients and their proportions. Many smoothies include large or multiple servings of fruits and vegetables, which are recommended in a healthy diet and intended to be ameal replacement.However, fruit juice containing high amounts ofsugarcan increasecaloric intakeand promoteweight gain.Ingredients such asprotein powders, sweeteners, or ice cream may be used.One study found smoothies to be lesssatiating, despite providing the same amount of energy as unblended foods.
Agreen smoothietypically consists of 40–50% green vegetables (roughly half), usuallyrawgreen leafy vegetables, such asspinach,kale,Swiss chard,collard greens,celery,parsley, orbroccoli, with the remaining ingredients being mostly or entirelyfruit.Most green leafy vegetables have abitter flavorwhen served raw, but this can be ameliorated by choosing certain less-bitter vegetables (e.g. baby spinach) or combining with fruits or other sweet ingredients.
Aprotein smoothieis a combination of water or milk,protein powder, fruits, and vegetables. They can be consumed any part of the day and are used as protein supplement for those who want to increase their protein intake. Protein powder can have a chalky taste when mixed individually by itself with milk or water. The protein smoothie improves the taste of the protein powder through addition of fruits or other sweeteners.
A yogurt smoothie is a smoothie that includesyogurtas a protein source and to add a creamy texture to the drink.Greek yogurt, specifically, is included as a thickener (due to its strained consistency) and in order to take advantage of its claimed health benefits.
Many different smoothies are part ofIndian,Mediterranean, andMiddle Eastern cuisine. Fruitsharbat(a popular West and South Asian drink) sometimes includeyogurtandhoney, too. In India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, there'slassi, a yogurt smoothie composed ofcrushed ice, yogurt, sugar or salt, and in some cases fruits, likemango.Pineapplesmoothies made with just crushed ice and sugar are common in Southern India. Lassi or a very similar drink exists by different names in other countries. For example, doogh in Iran, shumlay in Afghanistan and some parts of Pakistan, ayran in Turkiye, and dhallë in Armenia.