Unlike clear fruit juice, smoothies usually blend whole ingredients together, creating a thicker texture and retaining much more of the fruit or vegetable.

They can be simple combinations of fruit and water or elaborate mixtures containing yogurt, oats, seeds, greens, and nut butters.

Orange, apple, grape, pineapple, pomegranate, mango, and countless other fruits can be transformed into drinks with bright flavors and natural sweetness.

Yet there is a major difference between freshly squeezed juice, juice from concentrate, and sweetened fruit drinks.