After fitness, a refreshing and icy shake is a great treat. You may add some berries to add flavor, add some bananas to make the texture smoother and add potassium together. However, according to scientific research, it may not be a good idea to add berry and bananas to the same smoothie.

Studies have found that adding bananas to berry smoothies may reduce the health benefits of berries, and here are experts' suggestions.

Function Journal, eight study participants drank different fruit shakes, one containing bananas and berries and the other mixed berries, and some people take capsules containing flavanol, a natural antioxidant. Each participant then provided blood and urine samples to detect the yalanol content in his body.

Researchers found that after adding bananas to the shakes and drinking, the yalanol absorption in the subjects decreased by 84%.

Alkanes The benefits of

Alkanes are a natural and healthy compound, and registered nutritionist Scott Keatley, co-founder and registered nutritionist at Keatley Medical Nutrition Therapy, said: "Alkanes are a type of ketone, a type of natural compound founded in fruits, vegetables, tea and cocoa."

Alkanes are usually found in fruits such as berries, apples, and grapes.

Kitley said that yalanols have "strong antioxidant properties" that can help protect the body from damage caused by free radicals, which are an unstable molecule that can damage cells and increase the risk of a certain disease and cancer.

Studies have also found that taking yalanols is beneficial to good brain health and cognitive function.

Why does banana reduce ytanol absorption?

Podcast program "Keri Report" host Keri Gans explains that this is related to the polyphenol oxidase contained in bananas, which makes the bananas change color when exposed to air and also seems to interfere with the absorption of ylkanol.

But Gans said that it is not necessary to completely abandon bananas in the smoothie. "Although bananas may reduce the absorption of ysterols, bananas still provide valuable nutrients, such as the powerful antioxidant vitamin C. In addition, the drill can help regulate blood pressure, and the fibers of bananas also help digestive health."

What can be used instead of bananas?

Gans said that berry smoothies can be added with fruits with low polyphenol oxidase content, such as citrus, mangoes, pears or other berries.