Bananas add sliminess. Veto.
Yes, we have no banana smoothies.
I pour Kefir over frozen blueberries.
This is half-assed science.
Berries offer numerous benefits beyond flavonoids. They are excellent sources of vitamins like Vitamin C and folate, fiber, and minerals. Some berries, like cranberries, are known for their unique properties, such as reducing the risk of urinary tract infections. Berries also contribute to heart health, potentially reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. Additionally, berries can positively impact cognitive function and may help regulate blood sugar levels.
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Polyphenol oxidase, an enzyme involved in fruit browning, is a tetramer that contains four atoms of copper per molecule. PPO may accept monophenols and/or o-diphenols as substrates.
The enzyme works by catalyzing the o-hydroxylation of monophenol molecules in which the benzene ring contains a single hydroxyl substituent to o-diphenols.
Enzymatic browning is a colour reaction occurring in plants, including cereals, fruit and horticultural crops, due to oxidation during postharvest processing and storage. This has a negative impact on the colour, flavour, nutritional properties and shelf life of food products. Browning is usually caused by polyphenol oxidases (PPOs), following cell damage caused by senescence, wounding and the attack of pests and pathogens.
Several studies indicated that PPOs play a role in plant immunity, and emerging evidence suggested that PPOs might also be involved in other physiological processes. Genomic investigations ultimately led to the isolation of PPO homologs in several crops, which will be possibly characterized at the functional level in the near future.
Browning negatively affects the commercial value of many agricultural productions, including apple, banana, cucumber, grape, mango, pear, peach, apricot, eggplant, lettuce, potato and cereals .
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So they tested a smoothie against a supplement? Shouldn’t they have studied a smoothie with a banana against that same smoothie without a banana?
My smoothies are OJ, a banana and a scoop of Slim Fast powder.
Studies show and experts say....
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