Is blending a banana the same as eating it? A nutritional perspective
                                
                                
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                                According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, only 5% of Americans consume the recommended daily amount of fiber, making the fiber in fruits like bananas especially important. This leads many to wonder: Is blending a banana the same as eating it? The answer lies in how our bodies process the food's structure.