Description

About the Product

Raw Green Bananas have an abundance of potassium, fibre, vitamin C, vitamin B6, high levels of antioxidants, and several phytonutrients. The main component of unripe bananas is starch. Green bananas contain up to 80% starch measured in dry weight. Bananas have a relatively low glycemic index (GI) of 42–58, depending on their ripeness.Bananas are also a good source of other fibre types, such as pectin. Some of the pectin in bananas is water-soluble.

Benefits

Raw bananas are rich in fibre and potassium, vitamin B6 & C. It helps keep the digestive tract healthy.

It increases insulin sensitivity, helping people with type 2 diabetes control blood sugars and aids blood pressure control.

It helps to control blood sugar, manage weight and lower blood cholesterol levels.

Storage and Uses

Store them in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Raw banana can be boiled and then mashed, flavoured with spices and used as a filling to make cutlets, samosas and vadas. It is also used to make the very popular banana chips and bajjis.

Nutrition Facts

• Choline 9.8 mg
• Carbohydrates 22.84 g
• Dietary fibre 2.6 g
• Folate (B9) 20 μg
• Fat 0.33 g
• Magnesium 27 mg
• Iron 0.26 mg
• Manganese 0.27 mg
• Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.334 mg
• Niacin (B3) 0.665 mg
• Phosphorus 22 mg
• Protein 1.09 g
• Potassium 358 mg
• Riboflavin (B2) 0.073 mg
• Sodium 1 mg
• Thiamine (B1) 0.031 mg
• Sugars 12.23 g
• Vitamin C 8.7 mg
• Zinc 0.15 mg