Researchers found that adding banana to smoothies may interfere with absorption of powerful compounds called flavanols, which are linked to brain and heart health.
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Skip the banana for a healthier smoothie, study says - UPI.com
Researchers found that adding banana to smoothies may interfere with absorption of powerful compounds called flavanols, which are linked to brain and heart health, that are found in other fruits.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Researchers found that adding banana to smoothies may interfere with absorption of powerful compounds called flavanols, which are linked to brain and heart health.
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fwiw (and it may be nothing), there was a recent study about bananas strongly reducing the amount of flavanols from berries in your smoothie. Just something to consider. I still do it myself, but sometimes purposefully go banana-free.
November 5, 2025 at 11:31 PM
fwiw (and it may be nothing), there was a recent study about bananas strongly reducing the amount of flavanols from berries in your smoothie. Just something to consider. I still do it myself, but sometimes purposefully go banana-free.
A delicious solution for sitting too long?
Researchers found that consuming flavanols, a compound found in cocoa, can help protect blood vessels from the effects of prolonged sitting. www.optimistdaily.com/2025/11/too-...
Researchers found that consuming flavanols, a compound found in cocoa, can help protect blood vessels from the effects of prolonged sitting. www.optimistdaily.com/2025/11/too-...
Too much sitting? Cocoa might be your sweetest health hack yet | The Optimist Daily
Sweet news for desk dwellers! A new UK study suggests that flavanols in cocoa may protect your arteries from the health risks of prolonged sitting.
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November 4, 2025 at 6:49 PM
A delicious solution for sitting too long?
Researchers found that consuming flavanols, a compound found in cocoa, can help protect blood vessels from the effects of prolonged sitting. www.optimistdaily.com/2025/11/too-...
Researchers found that consuming flavanols, a compound found in cocoa, can help protect blood vessels from the effects of prolonged sitting. www.optimistdaily.com/2025/11/too-...
"Flavanols might protect against blood vessel problems related to sitting around and that this protection is independent of a person's physical fitness, and it's easy to add high flavanol foods to your diet."
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Cocoa, berries found to protect heart health during long sits - UPI.com
A hot cup of cocoa or tea, an apple or a bowlful of berries might help protect the heart health of couch potatoes or desk jockeys, a new study suggests.
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October 31, 2025 at 2:21 AM
"Flavanols might protect against blood vessel problems related to sitting around and that this protection is independent of a person's physical fitness, and it's easy to add high flavanol foods to your diet."
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Adding a banana to your smoothie may drastically reduce the absorption of flavanols — powerful compounds linked to heart and brain health. In experiments, banana-based smoothies cut flavanol absorption by 84% compared to berry-based ones.
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Bananas could be ruining your smoothie’s health benefits
Researchers at UC Davis discovered that adding a banana to your smoothie may drastically reduce the absorption of flavanols — powerful compounds linked to heart and brain health. The culprit is polyph...
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October 29, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Adding a banana to your smoothie may drastically reduce the absorption of flavanols — powerful compounds linked to heart and brain health. In experiments, banana-based smoothies cut flavanol absorption by 84% compared to berry-based ones.
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Cocoa Flavanols Help Protect Arteries During Long Sitting
Could a mug of cocoa be your best defense against the dangers of desk work? A new study from the University of Birmingham finds that consuming flavanol-rich cocoa can prevent temporary blood vessel dysfunction that occurs after prolonged…
Could a mug of cocoa be your best defense against the dangers of desk work? A new study from the University of Birmingham finds that consuming flavanol-rich cocoa can prevent temporary blood vessel dysfunction that occurs after prolonged…
Cocoa Flavanols Help Protect Arteries During Long Sitting
Could a mug of cocoa be your best defense against the dangers of desk work? A new study from the University of Birmingham finds that consuming flavanol-rich cocoa can prevent temporary blood vessel dysfunction that occurs after prolonged sitting, even in fit young men. Modern life keeps us seated for long stretches, and that immobility takes a toll on our arteries.
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October 29, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Cocoa Flavanols Help Protect Arteries During Long Sitting
Could a mug of cocoa be your best defense against the dangers of desk work? A new study from the University of Birmingham finds that consuming flavanol-rich cocoa can prevent temporary blood vessel dysfunction that occurs after prolonged…
Could a mug of cocoa be your best defense against the dangers of desk work? A new study from the University of Birmingham finds that consuming flavanol-rich cocoa can prevent temporary blood vessel dysfunction that occurs after prolonged…
Spending hours in a sedentary position can lead to a decline in the function of your blood vessels, research has shown. But a study has now found that consuming food or drink rich in flavanols can protect against this decline, at least in men
Why a cup of cocoa has health benefits for desk-bound men
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October 29, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Spending hours in a sedentary position can lead to a decline in the function of your blood vessels, research has shown. But a study has now found that consuming food or drink rich in flavanols can protect against this decline, at least in men
If you like tea, cocoa, grapes, apples and other foods with flavanols, you could be protecting your blood vessel function and maintaining your blood pressure without even knowing it. Read more about the science from Science Alert: https://ow.ly/cr8k50X9QVM #ISpyPhysiology 🧪
October 14, 2025 at 4:01 PM
If you like tea, cocoa, grapes, apples and other foods with flavanols, you could be protecting your blood vessel function and maintaining your blood pressure without even knowing it. Read more about the science from Science Alert: https://ow.ly/cr8k50X9QVM #ISpyPhysiology 🧪
Based on this ad popping up in the article, I have to assume it’s a shill for berry lobbyists
August 28, 2023 at 10:40 PM
Based on this ad popping up in the article, I have to assume it’s a shill for berry lobbyists
Bananas reduce flavanols and absorption in smoothies and counteracts blueberries which are high in flavabnols.
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New Research Reveals Why You Shouldn’t Add a Banana to Your Smoothies
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 blueb...
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May 20, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Bananas reduce flavanols and absorption in smoothies and counteracts blueberries which are high in flavabnols.
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In case anyone else cares:
1 cup unsweetened oat milk
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
1 scoop cocoa flavanols
1 scoop collagen peptides
1 little scoop L-citrulline
1 little scoop beet root powder
1 little scoop glucomannan
1 tbsp chia seeds
...and then some fruit, like a banana and assorted berries.
1 cup unsweetened oat milk
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
1 scoop cocoa flavanols
1 scoop collagen peptides
1 little scoop L-citrulline
1 little scoop beet root powder
1 little scoop glucomannan
1 tbsp chia seeds
...and then some fruit, like a banana and assorted berries.
On the topic of blood pressure, I now "enjoy" a daily smoothie that among other things includes cocoa flavanols, organic beet root powder, and L-citrulline powder.
When I went to the doc a few weeks ago with a big, swollen knee, my BP was perfectly normal instead of through the roof from pain.
When I went to the doc a few weeks ago with a big, swollen knee, my BP was perfectly normal instead of through the roof from pain.
March 26, 2024 at 2:43 AM
In case anyone else cares:
1 cup unsweetened oat milk
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
1 scoop cocoa flavanols
1 scoop collagen peptides
1 little scoop L-citrulline
1 little scoop beet root powder
1 little scoop glucomannan
1 tbsp chia seeds
...and then some fruit, like a banana and assorted berries.
1 cup unsweetened oat milk
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
1 scoop cocoa flavanols
1 scoop collagen peptides
1 little scoop L-citrulline
1 little scoop beet root powder
1 little scoop glucomannan
1 tbsp chia seeds
...and then some fruit, like a banana and assorted berries.
[The Conversation Africa]Flavanols are linked to better memory and heart health – here's what foods you can eat to get these benefits - The Conversation Many plants contain flavanols – but some contain more than others.
June 9, 2023 at 6:45 AM
[The Conversation Africa]Flavanols are linked to better memory and heart health – here's what foods you can eat to get these benefits - The Conversation Many plants contain flavanols – but some contain more than others.
Dietary flavanols restore hippocampal-dependent memory in older adults with lower habitual flavanol consumption
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Low flavanol consumption can act as a drivert of cognitive aging❗️
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Senkung des Demenz-Risikos durch Äpfel und Beeren❗️
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Low flavanol consumption can act as a drivert of cognitive aging❗️
pnas.org/doi/full/10....
Senkung des Demenz-Risikos durch Äpfel und Beeren❗️
Zwei Obstsorten schützen besonders gut vor Demenz-Erkrankung
Flavonoide in Äpfeln und Beeren könnten die mentale Fitness verbessern und das Demenz-Risiko senken. Diese Studie liefert wichtige Erkenntnisse.
fr.de
September 18, 2024 at 2:36 PM
Dietary flavanols restore hippocampal-dependent memory in older adults with lower habitual flavanol consumption
fr.de/ratgeber/ges...
Low flavanol consumption can act as a drivert of cognitive aging❗️
pnas.org/doi/full/10....
Senkung des Demenz-Risikos durch Äpfel und Beeren❗️
fr.de/ratgeber/ges...
Low flavanol consumption can act as a drivert of cognitive aging❗️
pnas.org/doi/full/10....
Senkung des Demenz-Risikos durch Äpfel und Beeren❗️
"Cocoa flavanols rescue stress-induced declines in endothelial function after a high-fat meal, but do not affect cerebral oxygenation during stress in young, healthy adults"
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Cocoa flavanols rescue stress-induced declines in endothelial function after a high-fat meal, but do not affect cerebral oxygenation during stress in young, healthy adults
Food choices during stressful periods often worsen, which can influence the impact of stress on vascular health. For instance, fat consumption impairs the recovery of endothelial function following me...
pubs.rsc.org
December 7, 2024 at 4:04 AM
"Cocoa flavanols rescue stress-induced declines in endothelial function after a high-fat meal, but do not affect cerebral oxygenation during stress in young, healthy adults"
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Anti-inflammatory parameters included flavones; flavanols; beta-carotene; fiber; garlic; ginger; green or black tea; magnesium; polyunsaturated fatty acids; omega-3 fatty acids; vitamins B6, A, C, D, E, and zinc; and other food components.
August 13, 2024 at 1:56 PM
Anti-inflammatory parameters included flavones; flavanols; beta-carotene; fiber; garlic; ginger; green or black tea; magnesium; polyunsaturated fatty acids; omega-3 fatty acids; vitamins B6, A, C, D, E, and zinc; and other food components.
Could dark chocolate and tea be part of your heart health toolkit? New science says yes—with surprisingly strong effects. #HeartHealth #Flavanols #BloodPressure
A Cup of Relief: Tea and Chocolate for Blood Pressure
Tea, cocoa, and apples may help reduce blood pressure thanks to flavan-3-ols—natural compounds now linked to better vascular health.
geekoo.news
May 18, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Could dark chocolate and tea be part of your heart health toolkit? New science says yes—with surprisingly strong effects. #HeartHealth #Flavanols #BloodPressure
My hot cocoa habit is good for me!
The Chocolate Cure: Cocoa Flavanols Protect Against Stress and High-Fat Diets scitechdaily.com/the-chocolat...
The Chocolate Cure: Cocoa Flavanols Protect Against Stress and High-Fat Diets scitechdaily.com/the-chocolat...
The Chocolate Cure: Cocoa Flavanols Protect Against Stress and High-Fat Diets
Consuming a cocoa drink rich in flavanols can mitigate the negative effects of high-fat foods on the vascular system during stress. This research emphasizes the potential of high-flavanol cocoa to enh...
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November 18, 2024 at 1:42 PM
My hot cocoa habit is good for me!
The Chocolate Cure: Cocoa Flavanols Protect Against Stress and High-Fat Diets scitechdaily.com/the-chocolat...
The Chocolate Cure: Cocoa Flavanols Protect Against Stress and High-Fat Diets scitechdaily.com/the-chocolat...
The acute effects of cocoa flavanols on cognitive control and response inhibition: A randomised crossover trial https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.03.10.584219v1
The acute effects of cocoa flavanols on cognitive control and response inhibition: A randomised crossover trial https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.03.10.584219v1
In this pre-registered study, we investigated the effects of acute cocoa flavanol (CF) consumption o
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March 12, 2024 at 2:15 PM
The acute effects of cocoa flavanols on cognitive control and response inhibition: A randomised crossover trial https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.03.10.584219v1
The high content of flavanols in cocoa is able to counteract the sugar content in chocolate, but the ratio is usually way off in milk chocolate so you don't get the same results!
”It was only dark chocolate that was associated with a lower risk of developing the disease, not milk chocolate.”
”For every ounce of #darkchocolate that a person consumed per week, their risk of developing #diabetes fell by three percent.”
New study!
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”For every ounce of #darkchocolate that a person consumed per week, their risk of developing #diabetes fell by three percent.”
New study!
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Milk chocolate or dark? The answer could affect your risk of diabetes.
A large new study compared the health outcomes linked to consuming dark chocolate vs. milk chocolate.
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December 6, 2024 at 2:30 AM
The high content of flavanols in cocoa is able to counteract the sugar content in chocolate, but the ratio is usually way off in milk chocolate so you don't get the same results!
We can use biomarkers: blood & urine don't lie. For flavanols, we have developed two validated biomarkers that help us estimate intake.
It is interesting to see that while most in the intervention group did take their flavanols - not all did! And we now know who they were.
It is interesting to see that while most in the intervention group did take their flavanols - not all did! And we now know who they were.
June 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
We can use biomarkers: blood & urine don't lie. For flavanols, we have developed two validated biomarkers that help us estimate intake.
It is interesting to see that while most in the intervention group did take their flavanols - not all did! And we now know who they were.
It is interesting to see that while most in the intervention group did take their flavanols - not all did! And we now know who they were.
Cocoa Flavanols Help Protect Arteries During Long Sitting scienceblog.com/cocoa-flavan...
Cocoa Flavanols Help Protect Arteries During Long Sitting
Could a mug of cocoa be your best defense against the dangers of desk work? A new study from the University of Birmingham finds that consuming
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November 2, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Cocoa Flavanols Help Protect Arteries During Long Sitting scienceblog.com/cocoa-flavan...
Cocoa flavanols rescue stress-induced declines in endothelial function after a high-fat meal, but do not affect cerebral oxygenation during stress in young, healthy adults
The Royal Society Publishing
doi.org/10.1039/D4FO...
The Royal Society Publishing
doi.org/10.1039/D4FO...
Cocoa flavanols rescue stress-induced declines in endothelial function after a high-fat meal, but do not affect cerebral oxygenation during stress in young, healthy adults
Food choices during stressful periods often worsen, which can influence the impact of stress on vascular health. For instance, fat consumption impairs the recovery of endothelial function following me...
doi.org
November 25, 2024 at 4:22 AM
Cocoa flavanols rescue stress-induced declines in endothelial function after a high-fat meal, but do not affect cerebral oxygenation during stress in young, healthy adults
The Royal Society Publishing
doi.org/10.1039/D4FO...
The Royal Society Publishing
doi.org/10.1039/D4FO...
Happy #NationalHotChocolateDay
Harvard research shows:
The flavanols & phytosterols in real hot 🍫 ⬇️ bad cholesterol in the 🩸.
Flavanols in cocoa ⬆️🧠O2 levels, neurone activity & therefore ⬆️🧠 performance.
Antioxidants in dark 🍫 help ⬇️ the negative impact of aging, ⬆️ the immune system & ⬇️ inflammation.
Harvard research shows:
The flavanols & phytosterols in real hot 🍫 ⬇️ bad cholesterol in the 🩸.
Flavanols in cocoa ⬆️🧠O2 levels, neurone activity & therefore ⬆️🧠 performance.
Antioxidants in dark 🍫 help ⬇️ the negative impact of aging, ⬆️ the immune system & ⬇️ inflammation.
January 31, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Happy #NationalHotChocolateDay
Harvard research shows:
The flavanols & phytosterols in real hot 🍫 ⬇️ bad cholesterol in the 🩸.
Flavanols in cocoa ⬆️🧠O2 levels, neurone activity & therefore ⬆️🧠 performance.
Antioxidants in dark 🍫 help ⬇️ the negative impact of aging, ⬆️ the immune system & ⬇️ inflammation.
Harvard research shows:
The flavanols & phytosterols in real hot 🍫 ⬇️ bad cholesterol in the 🩸.
Flavanols in cocoa ⬆️🧠O2 levels, neurone activity & therefore ⬆️🧠 performance.
Antioxidants in dark 🍫 help ⬇️ the negative impact of aging, ⬆️ the immune system & ⬇️ inflammation.
Cocoa for brain health? Wholistic Research breaks down how flavanols in cocoa enhance memory, focus, and protect against cognitive decline. Learn about optimal dosages and forms for maximum cognitive benefits! #Cocoa #BrainHealth #Nootropics https://wholisticresearch.com/cocoa/
May 11, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Cocoa for brain health? Wholistic Research breaks down how flavanols in cocoa enhance memory, focus, and protect against cognitive decline. Learn about optimal dosages and forms for maximum cognitive benefits! #Cocoa #BrainHealth #Nootropics https://wholisticresearch.com/cocoa/