"Green vs. Ripe Bananas: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Healthiest Option"
Health experts recommend consuming green bananas for their high-resistant starch, which benefits gut health and offers more dietary fiber than ripe bananas. The resistant starch in green bananas breaks down as they ripen, converting to simple sugars, and they also contain pectin, which can improve blood sugar control and digestive health. Dietitian Susie Burrell suggests using green banana flour in baking or adding banana peels to smoothies and recipes to boost nutritional intake, as they contain additional fiber, vitamins, and minerals.