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“Peak plasma flavan-3-ol metabolites after the banana smoothie were 84 percent lower than after the capsule, while the low-PPO berry smoothie produced levels similar to the capsule. PPO is released when plant tissue is cut, bruised, or blended and can react with selected polyphenols before they reach circulation.”

“In an observational cohort of 2,545 couples undergoing IVF, women who consumed at least four drinks per week had lower live-birth odds, as did couples in which both partners consumed at least four drinks per week.”