The
resistant starch that comes from eating green bananas has some
interesting health benefits. It may even help with the battle of the
bulge. High fiber foods and foods that contain resistant starch increase
satiety and reduce overall calorie consumption, probably due to their
effects on digestion and satiety hormones.
According to one study,
the resistant starch in green bananas increases the rate of fat burning
by blocking the ability of the body to use carbohydrates as fuel. When
the body can't burn carbohydrates as fuel, it’s forced to use fat
instead. Foods high in resistant starch also increase insulin
sensitivity, which can help people with type 2 diabetes better control
their blood sugars........
Resistant starch has another
important function. It helps to keep the digestive tract healthy by
acting as "food" for friendly, probiotic bacteria. These good intestinal
bacteria ferment the resistant starch in green bananas and use it to
make energy. This helps to drive away bad bacteria that can cause
anything from a bad case of diarrhea to chronic colon problems. When
resistant starch is fermented it produces short-chain fatty acids that
help to keep the colon healthy, and, possibly, reduce the risk of colon
cancer.
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