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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
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Daryl Austin | USA Today

Smoothies are more popular than ever, but are they really healthy?

Add fresh greens such as spinach leaves or kale to your fruit smoothies for added nutrients. (stock.adobe.com)

Few health food trends have demonstrated more staying power than smoothies.

The blended beverage became mainstream in the 1990s, when coffee shops started serving them and juice cafes like Smoothie King, Jamba and Tropical Smoothie Cafe began dotting the country.

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