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New Research Reveals Why You Shouldn’t Add a Banana to Your Smoothies

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New research helps maximize the health benefits of fruit smoothies. Smoothies offer a delicious and easy method to incorporate essential fruits and vegetables into your diet. But is a banana and blueberry smoothie the best combo? New research from the University of California, Davis, suggests that

New Research Reveals Why You Shouldn’t Add a Banana to Your Smoothies

Researchers have found that the enzyme polyphenol oxidase (PPO) in certain fruits like bananas can reduce the absorption of heart-healthy flavanols, especially when combined with flavanol-rich ingredients like berries. The study suggests choosing ingredients with low PPO activity, such as pineapple or oranges, when making smoothies to optimize flavanol absorption.

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New Research Reveals Why You Shouldn’t Add a Banana to Your Smoothies

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