Green banana powder is rich in nutrients, gluten-free, high in fibre and vitamins, helps promote digestion, enhances intestinal bacteria, and treats diseases such as diabetes, and obesity.
To protect their health during the Covid-19 pandemic, many Indians turn to traditional healthcare methods such as practising yoga, and using herbs, spices, and grains to enhance their ability to function. immunity.
The surprisingly popular ingredient in this country is green banana powder, made from unripe bananas, chopped, dried and then finely ground. It became extremely popular after being mentioned by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the monthly radio program Mann Ki Baat (Inner Thoughts) in July 2021.
On social media, users are constantly sharing recipes using this ingredient, from marzipan to zucchini fries. Scientists also support the use of green banana powder, many hailing it as the “new superfood” with amazing benefits.
Nutritionists say green banana flour is a nutritious, gluten-free and refined flour substitute. Green banana powder includes two types, peeled and unpeeled. The pulp from the peeled banana is often used for savoury dishes. While raw, bananas retain a mild flavour, but change their fleshy flavour when cooked.
Green banana powder is a grain-free source of complex carbohydrates, a good choice for people who want to lose weight because it helps regulate appetite, preventing overeating. Green bananas are rich in fibre, potassium, magnesium and vitamins, and low in fat.
“The fibre content of green banana powder not only aids digestion, but it also helps you stay fuller longer and manage your weight,” says Urvashi Agarwal, a general health coach in Uttar Pradesh, Northern India. said.
According to Agarwal, green banana powder is benign, contains a lot of resistant starch, and prebiotic fibre helps promote intestinal health while reducing belly fat.
“Banana powder promotes digestion and boosts gut bacteria. It’s easily absorbed and can be mixed with smoothies and water to make a healthy drink that’s easy to carry around for busy people,” Agarwal said. speak.
Indians also mix the green banana powder in baby food or porridge. Adults use banana flour as an ingredient to make crepes, waffles, breads or cakes. Banana powder is rich in minerals, beneficial during and after pregnancy, and effectively treats diseases such as diabetes and obesity.
Several hotels and restaurants in India are adding green banana powder recipes to their menus, from savoury dishes to desserts. Gagandeep Singh Sawhney, head chef at the Shangri-La Eros Hotel in New Delhi, says demand for banana-based dishes is steadily increasing.
“During the pandemic, most people are turning to eating healthy foods. A lot of our customers request gluten-free or diabetic-friendly dishes. Green banana powder is The source of the raw material that completely fits that requirement,” Mr Sawhney said.
The hotel kitchen also started using banana flour, oatmeal, and quinoa to make bread, waffles, and tortillas.
Green banana powder is rich in minerals, fibre, and vitamins, good for digestion
Malini Parthasarathy, a Hong Kong housewife, said her family didn’t want to try banana powder products at first. But she convinced them and explained its health benefits. She started using green banana flour to make traditional Indian breads like idli, dosas and rotis, in desserts like halwa.
“I have combined green banana flour to make Chinese-style steamed buns and my Chinese friends love it. They all ask me to share the recipe,” she said.
People in Western countries are looking for a low-carb alternative to wheat. They gradually switched to using green banana powder. Because it’s not milled from grains, banana flour is gluten-free, making it good for people with digestive disorders, says dietitian Aarti Mukherji of Max Super Specialty Hospital in New Delhi.
Green banana powder is not a new ingredient. “People in West Africa, Southeast Asia, South and Central American countries have used it for centuries. It is also used in Africa and Jamaica as a cheaper substitute for flour,” says Mukherji.
The popularity of green banana powder has also skyrocketed in Southeast Asia. Madé’s Banana Flour in Bali says it is the world’s first green banana flour bakery. Its Instagram account has more than 8,000 followers, selling everything from crepes to sandwiches, muffins, donutsdoughnuts, waffles, cakes, pasta and pizza. All are made from green banana powder.
The farmer said banana flour is an eco-friendly ingredient that helps promote the health of people around the world. Vasundhara Hegde from Manjushree Home Products, Karnataka state, southern India, said she regularly makes banana powder at home for sale and use. India grows about 29.7 million tons of bananas annually, half a million tons have to be thrown away because the fruit is very perishable.
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