I stopped putting blueberries in my morning smoothie drink after reading that ingesting milk along with blueberries reduces the antioxidants. Since (apparently) protein binds up some of the phenolics, it may be better to eat blueberries without protein foods. Protein apparently also binds some of the antioxidants in tea; it may be best to eat all antioxidant-laden foods without any protein foods.
So lately my fairly standard morning routine has been:
- Do 10-20 minutes of anaerobic exercise first thing in the morning.
- Eat 12-25 grams of whey isolate immediately after exercise to feed my muscles and to act as a secretogogue for GH.
- Eat 1/2 to 1 cup of fruit about 2-3 hours after exercising. (I like blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, and/or prunes.)
- I eat a smoothie on most days either at lunch or dinner. I sweeten my smoothies with half of a banana and don’t bother putting in the fruits laden with antioxidants.
An article discussing research on milk with blueberries: http://www.naturalnews.com/025516.html
An article about milk and antioxidants in tea: http://www.naturalnews.com/025670.html
