Experts reveal 5 surprising health benefits of green bananas

In the post, female expert Lovneet Batra explains that green bananas have the highest percentage of linked phenolic compounds. These compounds help support the intestinal microflora during digestion in the stomach and small intestine.

Green bananas contain many nutrients that are good for the heart. It is an excellent source of potassium, which dilates blood vessels to help muscles contract, regulate blood pressure and maintain heart rate.

Green bananas are less sweet and contain less sugar than ripe bananas. Both pectin and resistant starch in green bananas can help control blood sugar levels after meals. Green bananas also rank low on the glycemic index, with a GI index of only 30, so they are very beneficial for people with diabetes, according to Hindustan Times.

Green bananas are a storehouse of antioxidants that help fight free radicals and prevent oxidation that damages healthy cells.

They are rich in vitamin C, beta-carotene and phytonutrients such as lutein and zeaxanthin, which have anti-inflammatory properties, thereby helping to prevent many diseases, from heart disease and arthritis to diabetes and cancer.