When people think smoothies, most of us think healthy. Smoothies are full of fruits or vegetables and are supposed to be healthy and full of nutrients that our bodies need to help us get through the day. However, if you are already at McDonald’s ordering food, are you making healthy choices as it is? Ordering a smoothie from here may make it seem like you’re making a healthy choice, but not when you hear about some of the ingredients it contains. You may think twice next time before ordering your next Strawberry Banana Smoothie from McDonald’s. 

You may think a large Strawberry Banana Smoothie isn’t bad when it comes to only having 1 gram of fat, but it also has 330 calories in it and a total of 76 carbs. Probably not the best drink if you have diabetes and have to watch your carbohydrate intake either, especially when thinking a smoothie would be a good choice in place of soda pop. One of the ingredients it contains is xanthan gum, pretty harmless, except that it can cause intestinal gas and stomach bloating.