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.

  • Swedneck
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    1 year ago

    I also enjoy eating, i need to eat good food to enjoy the rest of the day.

    But you can absolutely eat intuitively while enjoying food, i think the mistake many people make is confusing “intuitive” with “follow every single urge no matter what”.

    no, you have to learn to interpret your bodily feedback, it takes like maybe a year to learn what your body actually wants because at first you will simply be following surface level psychological desires.
    Part of this is simply weaning yourself off of sugar

    I used to constantly drink cola and eat snacks and candy, nowadays after a glass of soda i feel a profound urge to drink nice cold water and i barely eat snacks or candy because actual food is more satisfying.

    As for overeating and learning what serving sizes look like… that’s just like the definition of intuitive eating? simply knowing how much you want.

    • YarrMatey@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      1 year ago

      I mostly drink water and tea so soda now feels too icky to drink but that hasn’t stopped me from enjoying other desserts. I don’t see myself giving that up lol I love it too much. If it works for you, then kudos to you. I just can’t dedicate myself to it. Especially not an entire year. I hope you don’t think I am putting you down or anything, if it works for you then you should stick to it.

      That’s not the definition of intuitive eating, at least I’m pretty sure it isn’t. I look at the serving size of whatever I am eating on its packaging label, weigh it, log it, and eat it. I only eat that predetermined amount the manufacturer came up with. I don’t say maybe I’ll eat double this amount or half because my body feels differently that day. I eat the exact same thing of something every time I eat it. I stop eating when I’ve met my calorie count, not when my body feels sated. That’s calorie counting. As long as I eat throughout the day, I don’t feel much hunger. I’m pretty sure I have a slow metabolism and eating whatever I want in smaller portions has been working for me.