Smoothies offer superdoses of flavanols

The You Docs

Some sources say that the smoothie was developed by a young man named Steven Kuhnau who was lactose intolerant. Since he couldn’t have milkshakes, he concocted a frosty mixture of fruit, ice and other ingredients. It was such a taste sensation that he went on to launch Smoothie King in 1973.

Fast forward 50 years. We now know that one of the best health benefits of a smoothie is the superdose of fl…