I don’t add bananas to my smoothies. Why? Not because bananas are bad (I love bananas). They contain polyphenol oxidase, an enzyme that can break down polyphenols. And studies suggest that when you add banana to a blueberry smoothie, you may absorb fewer of the beneficial polyphenols from the berries! So instead, I use avocado. It gives the smoothie the same creamy texture with the bonus of monounsaturated fat in avocado, which can increase absorption of carotenoids like lutein and zeaxanthin from kale - nutrients important for eye and brain health. - From my appearance on @themelrobbinspodcast
I don’t add bananas to my smoothies.
Dr. Rhonda Patrick explains why adding bananas to berry smoothies can actually decrease the health benefits due to an enzyme that breaks down polyphenols. She recommends using avocado as a creamy alternative that helps your body absorb more nutrients from greens like kale.
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Dr. Rhonda Patrick explains why adding bananas to berry smoothies can actually decrease the health benefits due to an enzyme that breaks down polyphenols. She recommends using avocado as a creamy alternative that helps your body absorb more nutrients from greens like kale.
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One thing I do not add to my smoothie is a banana.
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Talking head with propOne thing I do not add to my smoothie is a banana. I used to put them in my smoothies. Dr. Patrick, what happens when you put a banana in a smoothie? What happens is there's a. There's something in the banana called polyphenol oxidase. That doesn't sound good. Doesn't sound good. Polyphenols are what I just said are beneficial. Yes, oxidase. Polyphenol oxidase is essentially an enzyme that's breaking down the polyphenols. And there have now been studies that have come out showing if you add bananas to blueberries, you're not getting as many polyphenols. In fact, it's quite a bit lower. So the banana is killing the benefit of the. See, this is why I need you. Because I am sitting here making smoothies thinking, I like the texture of the banana in it. It gives a little heft, creams it out a little bit. But then I'm putting in my blueberries and I just blew it because the banana canceled the blueberries. It's true. I also used to add it to my blueberries for the exact reason, plus the taste. If you go to any smoothie place, you'll see they always add bananas to any blueberry smoothie. Yes, of course. But that's where the avocado comes, because now you're going to get the creamy texture that you want, which is what I also want. Yes. And on top of that, there have been studies showing that the fat. So this monounsaturated fat in this avocado, it actually increases the bioavailability of the lutein and another carotenoid called zeaxanthin in the kale by fourfold.
- 01The Contra-Advice Hook
Start by stating a common thing you refuse to do, establishing a personal boundary that piques curiosity, then pivot to an expert.
OriginalOne thing I do not add to my smoothie is a banana. I used to put them in my smoothies. Dr. Patrick, what happens when you put a banana in a smoothie?
- 02The Technical Breakdown
The expert/speaker explains the underlying mechanism or science behind why the common item is problematic.
OriginalWhat happens is there's a. There's something in the banana called polyphenol oxidase. That doesn't sound good. Doesn't sound good. Polyphenols are what I just said are beneficial. Yes, oxidase. Polyphenol oxidase is essentially an enzyme that's breaking down the polyphenols.
- 03The Evidence of Impact
Cite specific data or studies to prove the negative effect of the common practice.
OriginalAnd there have now been studies that have come out showing if you add bananas to blueberries, you're not getting as many polyphenols. In fact, it's quite a bit lower. So the banana is killing the benefit of the.
- 04The Relatable Mistake
Admit why you (and the viewer) liked the old way, showing empathy for the common mistake.
OriginalSee, this is why I need you. Because I am sitting here making smoothies thinking, I like the texture of the banana in it. It gives a little heft, creams it out a little bit. But then I'm putting in my blueberries and I just blew it because the banana canceled the blueberries. It's true.
- 05The Social Proof of Error
Acknowledge that everyone else makes this mistake too, making the viewer feel less alone.
OriginalI also used to add it to my blueberries for the exact reason, plus the taste. If you go to any smoothie place, you'll see they always add bananas to any blueberry smoothie. Yes, of course.
- 06The Superior Alternative & Bonus Win
Introduce the replacement that gives the same benefits without the downside, plus an extra statistical win.
OriginalBut that's where the avocado comes, because now you're going to get the creamy texture that you want, which is what I also want. Yes. And on top of that, there have been studies showing that the fat. So this monounsaturated fat in this avocado, it actually increases the bioavailability of the lutein and another carotenoid called zeaxanthin in the kale by fourfold.