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Which Banana Would You Eat? Your Answer May Have An Effect On Your Health

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Banana lovers don’t fool around when it comes to how they like the ripeness of their favorite fruit. Some prefer to stick to the under-ripe green bananas, while others like their overripe bananas that are almost completely brown. While taste is a factor to consider when choosing what color bananas you like, so is your health. Bananas are a healthy choice all around. According to writer Adda Bjarnadottir, MS for Authority Nutrition, they can benefit our digestion, heart health and promote weight loss. They deliver high amounts of potassium along with other vitamins and nutrients required to keep us healthy. Interestingly enough, each banana coloration comes with its own set of health benefits. Green Bananas contain resistant starch. According to registered dietitian Jill Corleone this type of starch acts more like a fiber in your body. “Resistant starch in your diet, like the green banana, may reduce your risk of diabetes by aiding in blood sugar control, and heart disease by he