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Eating 5 fruits and vegetables a day may not be enough for heart health, study finds
New research suggests that meeting fruit and vegetable guidelines may not provide enough flavanols for heart health benefits without choosing specific foods.
'5 a day': Which fruit and veg are best for heart health and why?
Fewer than one in five people consume enough flavanols each day to help reduce their cardiovascular disease risk, even if they are following the '5 a day' recommendation for fruits and vegetable consumption, a study has found.
Surprising research reveals why you shouldn't add bananas to your smoothies
Researchers found that adding bananas to berry smoothies can dramatically reduce the body’s ability to absorb healthy flavanols. The surprising discovery shows that even simple food combinations can change how much nutrition your body actually gets.
Certain bitter foods may trigger a brain response similar to working out, study finds
New sensory nutrition research reveals how bitter foods like dark chocolate may sharpen memory and attention through taste-triggered brain activation.
That dry, bitter taste may be waking up your brain
New research suggests the astringent sensation caused by flavanols could act as a direct signal to the brain, triggering effects similar to a mild workout for the nervous system. In mouse experiments, flavanol intake boosted activity, curiosity, learning, and memory—despite these compounds barely entering the bloodstream. The key appears to be sensory stimulation: the taste itself activates brain pathways linked to attention, motivation, and stress response, lighting up regions involved in arousal and memory.