International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition

Authors
Raksha G P, Deshpande H W, Poshadri A, Monishdeep V

Abstract
Health foods are gaining popularity these days among which Smoothies are on top of the list. These are the fruit beverage that can be prepared based on consumers' preferences. Generally, Smoothies are defined as thick and creamy beverages prepared by blending various fruits, vegetables, juices, purees, seeds, dairy or non-dairy milk, etc. Even though smoothies are considered healthy foods they are often loaded with sugar which is the root cause of various life style diseases like cardiovascular diseases, obesity, diabetes, etc. Health benefits of yogurt can be increased by substituting yogurt with milk as it contains health-promoting bacteria which are good for intestinal and heart health. A cup of probiotics per day can maintain and improve the microbiome of the gut and prevent Dysbiosis, a condition that occurs due to a lack of gut-friendly bacteria in the intestine. Depending on the serving size and the total calorie intake, Frozen yogurt smoothies can be consumed as both snacks and breakfast. People of all ages can consume this functional food.