This is why Dr. Rhonda Patrick stopped adding bananas to her smoothies: Bananas contain an enzyme called polyphenol oxidase And as the name implies... This enzyme degrades polyphenols (same goes for collard greens, chard, & beats — they also contain it)

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@foundmyfitness Nothing wrong with bananas, just don't eat 'em with Blue or red berries, they degrade the antioxidant properties of the berries when mixed. That is all.

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@foundmyfitness Yeah I’ll keep eating bananas

@foundmyfitness Just eat the fucking vegetables and bananas. Fuck I have had enough of this shit.

@foundmyfitness Why is polyphenol oxidase a bad thing?

@foundmyfitness Lmfao another thing to Be afraid Of. Gonna definitely keep bananas in

@foundmyfitness @HannanTahir12 more blueberries less bananas

@foundmyfitness She'll have experimental gene therapy though, no problem.

@foundmyfitness Ohmycat! I love bananas!

@foundmyfitness The benefits of bananas far out weigh the negative. Plus they are like eating candy. Bananas are a must.

@foundmyfitness Guys, eat bananas, ffs unless you have the shittiest genetics in the world or a hypochondriac....you're gonna be fine.

@foundmyfitness @BioLayne ?

@foundmyfitness You should look into photosynthesis, and mitochondria. You’ll look at bananas differently…

@foundmyfitness what

@foundmyfitness In what amount do collard greens have this? I know from previous podcast that you eat spinach do you not eat this anymore?

She’s not saying don’t eat the banana or the greens, guys.

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@foundmyfitness "they should consider preparing smoothies by combining flavanol-rich fruits like berries with other ingredients that also have a low PPO activity like pineapple, oranges, mango or yogurt."

@foundmyfitness Rhonda.. no .. please.

@foundmyfitness Bananas are kinda gross anyways. More reason not to eat them!

@foundmyfitness But then you suggest avocados, which might have even higher levels

@foundmyfitness 😂 those must be GMO bananas. Here in +254 we do organic fruits ...and they don't have such things.

@foundmyfitness Wtf! No more bananas in my smoothies I guess

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