These bananas are definitely out of date, or aren’t they?

Bananas are delicious and super healthy. You can put them into a smoothie, mix them through your yoghurt or just eat one as a snack! The yellow fruit is full of vitamins and can serve as a healthy alternative to a sugary snack. It will fill you up and make sure you’re good to go for a while! We often throw away the ones covered in brown spots, because those have expired. Right?

Will you eat browned bananas?

Ripeness

Whether you like bananas that are on the green side or kind of brown is a personal preference. A green and a bright yellow banana clearly taste different. But, what about the science behind it? A banana starts out green and becomes more and more yellow once it starts to ripen. Eventually, brown spots will start to appear and the banana will turn completely brown. A yellow banana is much sweeter than a green banana. This is because of the enzymes in it. Enzymes change the starches into sugar, making the banana sweeter.

Bananas

The curved yellow fruit contains lots of vitamins and is a healthy substitute for sugary snacks like cookies and chocolate. Bananas are very filling thanks to their carbs and fibres. People who work out a lot can benefit from eating bananas in particular, as bananas can prevent muscle cramps and they give you a lot of energy. A recent study has shown that bananas covered in brown spots are even healthier than spotless ones. So, it’s really actually those that we should be eating. Eating an overripe banana has a couple of benefits you would never expect, so keep on reading!

Research has shown that eating a brownish banana has incredible health benefits. We’re pretty impressed by them, so we’ve put them into a handy little list for you. You’ll find all the health benefits of speckled bananas on the next page.

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