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

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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    19•10 months ago

    This feels like a really bad mindset to me, it’s absolutely possible to eat healthily and still enjoy food and i see little reason to not do so.

    • @[email protected]English
      1•10 months ago

      Your right, it just depends on your goals. I always have myself a cheat day.

      Dinner would be decently big. Like quinoa and a bunch of chicken breast.

      • @[email protected]
        4•10 months ago

        That’s dry af. I think some people are just ok eating something that has literally no flavor. A lot of “healthy” recipes need: salt, pepper, garlic, onion, oregano, paprika, chili powder, oil, mustard, honey, etc.

        Like literally sprinkle salt and pepper on the chicken, garlic and oregano if you’re feeling crazy. Stop eating plain chicken!

        • @[email protected]
          4•10 months ago

          i think many people have this idea that healthy food somehow has to be boring and flavourless, and that if you make it in any way enjoyable it for some reason automatically becomes unhealthy.

          Which is insane and a terrible idea to spread, at this point i think healthy food tastes better.