benefits of unripe bananas

Alena Potasheva, a gastroenterologist, warned on her Facebook page that unripe bananas are healthier than ripe bananas for the digestive system.

The nutritionist explained: “There is more valuable fiber and less bloated sugars. In addition to leukocyanidin, which promotes the growth of the gastric mucosa and reduces heartburn.”

At the same time, bananas contain 1/5 of the daily dose of vitamin B6, plenty of vitamin C, and carotenoids, as well as magnesium, potassium and manganese, which are essential for healthy heart function,
The unique combination of tryptophan and other antioxidants in this fruit helps improve mood.

The specialist wrote: “It is full of many dietary fibers (by the way up to 3 grams) – a guarantee of intestinal health, which has prebiotic properties that help maintain the number of beneficial bacteria.”

The specialist also refuted the popular belief that this fruit should not be eaten for dinner. But she advises against eating bananas “all night.” She also noted that this product does not lose its beneficial properties, depending on the method of preparation.