You really can’t beat a smoothie when it comes to an easy way to get your five-a-day in (or you’re just after a really low effort snack).

However, it turns out that we’re all making a mistake when it comes to what we’re putting in them – and it’s affecting our smoothies’ health benefits.

Yup, despite bananas being a brilliant bulking fruit for our smoothies, adding them to your drink can actually affect how well your body absorbs heart-healthy flavanols.

Let us explain. Flavanols are a group of bioactive compounds that are good for your heart and cognitive health. They’re........

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