17/04/2020
"THIS S**T IS BANANAS" It sure is MeowMeix
We have seen lots of banana bread posts lately! So here is some great tips for healthy ways to mix up those banana recipes and a little tip for the right stages in ripeness and their benefits!!
Thanks Meowmeix 👏💜💜⬇️⬇️⬇️
Bananas are a nutritious fruit that can be eaten in so many different ways. While most people eat bananas when they’re ripe (yellow), you can also safely eat them in their other stages. Green and brown bananas still provide a lot of the good nutrients that are in ripe bananas like potassium, magnesium, vitamin C and vitamin B6. ⠀
Green bananas - contain mostly starch and tend to be more bitter in taste and firm in texture than yellow bananas. Green bananas also contain lots of fiber, prebiotics, pectin, and resistant starches which have been linked to health benefits like helping to keep your gut bacteria healthy. Because they have the most fiber, these bananas are slightly more filling than a yellow or brown banana. ⠀
Yellow bananas - are a great source of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, fiber, and other nutrients. They have lost a little bit of resistant starch since being unripe, and therefore they taste sweeter than green bananas. Bananas in this stage are quickly digested and leave you feeling full for longer. ⠀
Brown bananas - contain the most antioxidants out of all the stages and the least amount of resistant starches, meaning that they’re very sweet. This flavor makes them great for baking! In this stage the banana has lost the most micronutrients, but it is still a healthy choice. ⠀
Pro tip: If you want to ripen a banana faster you can place it in a brown paper bag, and if you want to slow down the process put it in the fridge. 😁⠀
This post was inspired by .meals