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Eating Ripe versus Unripe Bananas



The healthy and delightful tasting Banana is a perfect example of a lot of misunderstandings when it comes to the amount of sugar it contains since it depends on when you eat it during the ripening process. This is because during the ripening process, bananas produce a plant hormone called ethylene, which stimulates an enzyme (amylase) that breaks down the starchy component into sugar. The result: ripe bananas contain more fructose and sugar, and taste sweeter!


Conversely, unripe bananas are perfect for fat loss and digestive health because they contain resistant starch and, thus, much less sugar.


So the answer to the ripe versus unripe banana dilemma is simple: It depends!.


Continue on to the next page to see a more detailed answer and a video from Anthony Rigogliosi about his preferences …

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