Tag: bananas
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6 ‘Bad’ Foods Dietitians Say Can Help You Poop
Rethinking ‘Bad’ Foods for Digestive Health Diet culture often labels foods as either good or bad based on sugar, starch, or calories. But digestion is nuanced. Some foods unfairly labeled as “bad” can actually support regular bowel movements and overall gut health. Below are six foods commonly dismissed as troublesome that dietitians say can help…
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Trump Cuts Tariffs to Lower Consumer Prices on Food Items
In a move aimed at addressing rising grocery costs, President Donald Trump announced a targeted reduction in tariffs on key agricultural imports, including coffee, cocoa, bananas, and certain beef products. The decision, disclosed on Friday, shifts away from the previous tariff structure by exempting these staple commodities from the higher duties that had been part…
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Chemical Properties and Storability of Two Banana (Musa spp.) Cultivars
Introduction Bananas (Musa spp.) are among the world’s most economically important fruit crops, ranking just after staple cereals. Among the banana cultivars, Cavendish and Gros Michel are two of the most widely cultivated and traded. While both share the familiar sweet flavor and soft texture that make bananas a staple in diets worldwide, they differ…
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Humans and Bananas: Do We Share 60% of DNA? Explained
Debunking the 60% Claim: What It Really Means The oft-cited idea that humans share 60% of our DNA with bananas sounds sensational. It’s easy to misinterpret, but the claim has roots in how scientists compare genes across species. The figure does not mean that 60% of human life is interchangeable with a banana. Instead, it…
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Bananas in Smoothies May Undermine Health-Boosting Flavanols: What You Need to Know
Bananas and Flavanols: A Practical Health Question Smoothies are a popular way to boost daily fruit intake, but a recent study raises an important question for smoothie lovers: could a common ingredient like bananas be dampening the health benefits of flavanols found in many fruit and cocoa products? The research, published in the Royal Society…
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Bananas May Reduce Flavanol Absorption in Smoothies Today
Bananas and the Slippery Science of Flavanols Bananas are a staple in many breakfast bowls and post-workout blends, prized for their creaminess, natural sweetness, and potassium boost. But a recent study in the Royal Society of Chemistry’s journal Food and Function suggests that the way we blend bananas with other fruits could quietly undermine the…