Where Do Smoothies Come From?

Answer:

Smoothies are easy to make, you can grab them on the go, and they can be super healthy — all huge advantages in our hectic lives. They also provide an easy way to pack a variety of fruit and vegetables into our diet.

But what exactly is a smoothie? And where did it originate?

A smoothie is a drink, resembling a milkshake, made from blended natural ingredients, and usually containing frozen or fresh fruit and ice. The health benefits of blending together natural ingredients have been known in different parts of the world long before the term smoothie was coined, and many recipes used today are believed to have originated in the Middle East and the Mediterranean where people have enjoyed the benefits of blending fruit and vegetables for generations.

Smoothies as we know them today became extremely popular in the 1990s with the growing interest in good health and convenience. Since then the number of juice and smoothie bars globally has skyrocketed and the industry has reached multi-billion dollar status.