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New Research Reveals Why You Shouldn’t Add a Banana to Your Smoothies (scitechdaily.com)

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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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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

i'm gonna go out on a limb and wager that this is an utterly insignificant effect compared to how healthy it is to eat fruits.

Like obviously people have been healthy while consuming banana smoothies, you're probably going to suffer more from stressing out about minute stuff like this than any possible negative health effects consuming it could bring..