Google Answer Box snippet is wrong
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Anand Chhatpar
Look at Search ID 6195446517f92393c7d8cf02
Try searching for exactly this query:
what is banana (fruit) know for
The answer box snippet comes back as:
"Bananas contain fiber, potassium, folate, and antioxidants, such as vitamin C. All of these support heart health. A 2017 review found that people who follow a high fiber dietfiber dietToo much fiber in the diet can cause bloating, gas, and constipation. A person can relieve this discomfort by increasing their fluid intake, exercising, and making dietary changes. These uncomfortable side effects of excessive fiber can occur when someone eats more than 70 grams (g) of fiber a day.https://www.medicalnewstoday.com › articlesToo much fiber: Symptoms and treatment - Medical News Today have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease than those on a low fiber diet."
However, the correct snippet should be:
Bananas contain fiber, potassium, folate, and antioxidants, such as vitamin C. All of these support heart health. A 2017 review found that people who follow a high fiber diet have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease than those on a low fiber diet.
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You can return the HTML version of the snippet, which would be even better because it would help the user see what's bolded and linked.
Ajay Ramachandran
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Anand Chhatpar
In case it helps, here's another example where the answer_box returned has the same issue:
Search ID: 61b1246379627c2419beef1d
Justin O'Hara
Anand Chhatpar: Thanks for the extra example. This should be merged very soon!
Anand Chhatpar
Thanks for working on this! Any ETA on when a fix will be ready?
Ajay Ramachandran
in progress
Justin O'Hara
Thanks for the post Anand Chhatpar. We will be digging into this issue!
Justin O'Hara
under review