Friday Favorites: Are Banana Smoothies Blocking Polyphenol Absorption? Banana vs. Mango Explained

An enzyme in bananas can destroy some of the phytonutrients in berries and cocoa, but there is a way to reduce the effect. How can we mediate the phytonutrient-destroying enzyme in avocados, bananas, and mushrooms?

I did a Bananas in Smoothies (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8grTXcdeZ-E&t=22s) live presentation with Q&A in 2024, if you want to check it out. Bottom line: Mixing bananas with certain healthy foods, like cocoa powder and possibly berries, may reduce some of their benefits.

For more on smoothies, check out the topic page (https://nutritionfacts.org/topics/smoothies/).

The mushroom video I mentioned is Is It Safe to Eat Raw Mushrooms? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/is-it-safe-to-eat-raw-mushrooms/), and the breakfast recipe is Cran-Chocolate Pomegranate BROL Bowl (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/dr-greger-in-the-kitchen-cran-chocolate-pomegranate-brol-bowl/).

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