Why Smoothies Aren’t As Good For You As You Think

by Contributor
Nov 18, 2016

Smoothies aren't anything new; people were blending fruit and sugar together long before they jumped on the band wagon of reducing 3lbs of carrots into 2 cups of orange liquid. Just like juicing, however, we've been led to believe that consuming smoothies is good for our health and can aid us in our individual journeys to feel, look, and be better.

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