A trio of smoothies

Among smoothie drinkers, the addition of bananas to the puree is a hotly debated topic.

Some feel the ingredient, which is very commonly found in the drink, completely overwhelms the flavour.

“Banana takes over the whole smoothie [for real],” TikTok user Fly Hi Chris said in his viral video. In the clip, he played a banana physically beating out the other fruit flavours – “they can only taste me!” he bragged after knocking out “strawberry”.

Personally, I like the addition. But according to research from Food and Function, the 60,000 app users who agreed with Fly Hi Chris about hating the ingredient may accidentally be making a healthier choice.

Why might bananas make your smoothie less healthy?

Per the study, which was led by the University of California, Davis, as well as the University of Reading, the addition may take away your ability to absorb flavonols from the drink.

Flavonols are natural compounds found in things like cocoa, cherries, strawberries, grapes, and teas.........

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