starch – Top Morning Recommendations http://www.energyhealthteam.com Best Ways to Start the Day Fri, 18 May 2018 15:15:11 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.3.17 Eating Ripe versus Unripe Bananas http://www.energyhealthteam.com/eating-ripe-versus-unripe-bananas/ http://www.energyhealthteam.com/eating-ripe-versus-unripe-bananas/#respond Wed, 02 May 2018 14:23:35 +0000 http://www.energyhealthteam.com/?p=6299 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. … Continue readingEating Ripe versus Unripe Bananas

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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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