Although the value of a diet rich in greens, fruits, and vegetables has been well known for quite some time, the green smoothie has not been commonplace until recent years. It has also been only in recent years that much of the information has been provided identifying the Standard American Diet as the main culprit in multiple health issues that strike people of all ages and backgrounds. With the breakthrough of raw-food diets, the proven health benefits of diets low in refined carbohydrates, and illnesses that have shown marked improvement with the implementation of a more green-focused diet, green smoothies now appeal to more people.