It's tricky to find perfectly ripe bananas. They seem to stay green for a while, but then you blink, and they are suddenly brown. That's fine for baking, but most people prefer eating perfectly ripe ...

While we usually wait for bananas to ripen and enjoy as a naturally sweet treat, it turns out that unripe green bananas pack a whole lot of health punch. Translation: Eating green bananas can help ...

Most people know that bananas are high in potassium, but they are also a good source of magnesium, vitamin C, and other ...

That bunch of bananas sitting on your counter is secretly transforming day by day, and not just in color. The journey from green and firm to brown and mushy involves fascinating chemical changes that ...

Lynch syndrome is a hereditary condition that sharply raises the risk of several types of cancer. Caused by inherited mutations in DNA mismatch repair genes, it affects about one in 300 people. Those ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Bananas are a staple in most diets around the world, and they’re one of the most popular fruits in the U.S. (lagging just behind ...

That curved yellow fruit sitting in your kitchen might be doing more for your health than you realize. While bananas have long been a convenient on-the-go snack and smoothie staple, their impressive ...

Did you know unripe bananas can have a small laxative effect? I do, but not because I’m an expert on the fruit. I just really, really like green-tinted bananas ― life’s the best teacher, I suppose. As ...

Raw bananas, also known as green bananas are rich in resistant starch, which helps in promoting gut health. The potassium in bananas helps regulate fluid balance and kidney function. It may lower the ...