r/Smoothies

How are we doing the ginger y’all

Peeled? Grated? Chopped? Whole blended?
I’ve been peeling and grating mine and it’s working okay but it seems to dry out quickly even wrapped and in the fridge. Wanted to see what everyone else is doing. Thanks!

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u/OkAge7067 — 9 days ago

How do you control sugar intake when making smoothies?

New to smoothies here! I noticed many smoothies out there are mainly made from fruits...I do like fruits but I don't wana get the daily sugar intake from just one smoothie...any ideas?

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u/Economy_Week3340 — 9 days ago

Leaving bananas out of a blueberry smoothie may help preserve its polyphenols. Bananas contain an enzyme that can oxidize several compounds found in blueberries.

So about a month ago the internet kinda blew up when Dr. Rhonda Patrick said you might not want to mix bananas with blueberries

Basically.. blueberries have polyphenols in them (beneficial molecules.. so many benefits), and bananas have an enzyme in them that degrades polyphenols

So... if you want to maximize polyphenols availability from blueberries, and why wouldn't you??, it just makes sense not to consume them at the same time

I was skeptical but in her new podcast, Rhonda breaks down the science a bit more. Check it out

Here is the timestamp where it starts

She says she uses an avocado instead

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u/Farnectarine4825 — 9 days ago