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Despite all the great things about bananas, there is technically one worst way to eat them.
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Below, we rank the 3 stages of banana ripening from worst (overripe and brown) to best.
(For context, the sugar content of bananas isn’tthathigh.
Onemedium-sized applecontains 19 grams of sugar.)
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Yellow
When you’re out shopping, a standard yellow banana may seem like your best bet.
And perfectly-ripe, yellow bananas are just that perfectly good to eat.
But resistant to what, exactly?
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Since resistant starch can’t be broken down by stomach enzymes, this digestion-resistant starch keeps you satiated.
These SCFAs play a key role in fostering good gut health.
That means just a little more effort for a lot of reward.
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What’s the Final Verdict?
For more, seeSurprising Side Effects of Eating Bananas, According to Science.
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