The Benefits of Green Bananas

Usually when you're grocery shopping and looking for bananas, you typically pick bananas that are yellow, since they are ready to eat immediately.

But do you know the amazing benefits green bananas have for your health?

Even though the green color is usually a sign it's not ripe, the banana still can be eaten. Green bananas are high in fiber, vitamins and minerals and contain starch, which can help control your blood sugar, lower your cholesterol and help manage your weight.

What is the difference between eating a yellow banana versus a green banana?

Like mentioned above, green bananas have resistant starch that cannot be broken down by enzymes from your digestive tract. Yellow, ripe bananas have great benefits as well but contain more sugar.

What are some other hidden benefits of eating green bananas?

Author, Suzan Damas, joins Dr. Mike to discuss why you should be eating green bananas, the benefits of green bananas and ways to prepare them.