Bananas are a staple within longevity category,
offering a variety of health benefits that can shift according to ripeness:
- Green, or less ripe, bananas contain resistant starch and pectins, which function as prebiotics in the gut.
- Yellow bananas lose some of this starch as it turns into simple sugars (that's why ripe bananas are sweeter). They also contain soluble and insoluble fibers, with about 3 grams per medium banana.
- Lastly, brown bananas contain the highest amount of simple sugars (most of their starch has converted to sugars); they also boast the highest levels of antioxidants.
Nutrition facts aside, the biggest reason to appreciates bananas is because, well, they're convenient. “They come in their own packaging!."
Bananas are affordable, enjoyable, and accessible. "The best longevity food is the food you're going to eat," so if you have a thing for bananas? Consider them your No. 1 longevity-supporting snack
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