A smoothie (alternatively spelled smoothy) is a
blended, chilled, sometimes sweetened beverage made from fresh fruit (fruit smoothie) or
vegetables and in special cases can contain chocolate. In addition to fruit, many smoothies
include crushed ice, frozen fruit, honey or contain syrup and ice ingredients. They have a
milkshake-like consistency that is thicker than slush drinks. They can also contain milk and
yogurt and a small number of smoothies do use ice cream. Smoothies are often marketed to
health-conscious people, and some restaurants offer add-ins such as soy milk, whey powder,
green tea, herbal supplements, or nutritional supplement mixes. Smoothies became widely
available in the United States in the late 1960s when ice cream vendors and health food stores
began selling them. By the 1990s and 2000s, smoothies became available at mainstream cafés and
coffee shops and in pre-bottled versions at supermarkets all over the world.(source
Wikipedia)
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