Does Adding a Banana to Your Smoothie Actually Lower Its Antioxidants? Here’s What Dietitians Say

Does Adding a Banana to Your Smoothie Actually Lower Its Antioxidants? Here’s What Dietitians Say

A new study has people rethinking their go-to smoothie ingredient. Should you?Reviewed by Dietitian Karen Ansel, M.S., RDNGetty Images. EatingWell design.Key PointsA recent study found bananas may block absorption of antioxidants from fruits, like berries.This has many people questioning if it’s OK to add bananas to smoothies.Before swearing off nutrient-rich bananas, dietitians caution this is a very small study.Many people consider bananas to …