Do extras enhance the smoothie's flavor and enhancers enhance the smoothie's function?
                                
                                
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                                According to a 2020 Healthline article, most Americans fail to meet the daily recommended intake of fruits and vegetables, and smoothies are a convenient way to bridge that nutritional gap. But what you add beyond the base ingredients determines its true potential. Do extras enhance the smoothie's flavor, and do enhancers improve its function? Yes, they serve distinct purposes.