10 Reasons why you should be using Green Banana Resistant Starch
Green Banana Resistant Starch has stacks of positive health benefits here are the top 10 !
1, 2 and 3 all go to Multifibre! Collectively these 3 fibres can transform your digestion, body and overall health and wellbeing. – Resistant starch – fermentable fibre – Inulin – soluble fibre – Dietary Fibre – insoluble fibre These fibres work like a prebiotic, they feed your microbiome (billions of tiny good bacteria which lives in your gut and controls much of your overall health). When the fibres enter your digestive system they encourage production of digestive enzymes which nourish you good bacteria and in turn heals your gut. Improved and more regular bowel movements. Reduce symptoms and promote regular bowel movements in those suffering constipation or IBS. Weight Loss – Often referred to as a second meal, resistant starch in this form allows you to eat once and have the satisfied feeling of eating twice. Resistant Starch in this form also increases metabolism and removes aflatoxins and inflammation. Increases absorption and capacity of antioxidants and minerals – especially calcium which can aide in preventing Osteoporosis. Promotes colon health and aide in the prevention of colon cancer. Prevents diabetes and aide in the treatment of diabetes. Lowers cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Reduces the incidence of gallstones. Reduces symptoms of diarrhea. 4. 5HTP – Increases the production of Serotonin. Serotonin helps in maintaining sleep, mood, libido, energy, appetite, and reduces anxiety. 5. Magnesium – A vital catalyst in enzyme activity especially energy production while it also helps prevent depression, dizziness, muscle weakness and PMS. Magnesium also helps maintain the bodies pH balance and temperature. 6. Potassium – Supports the nervous system. Helps prevent stroke, aides muscle contraction and works with sodium to control the body’s water balance. 7. Zinc – While most of its popularity is attributed to skin, nails, and hair zinc plays many other important roles in maintaining a healthy body. Zinc is important for a healthy immune system, healing wounds, healthy growth and development in childhood, cognitive function and eye health just to name a few. 8. Vitamin E – Antioxidant is most widely known to benefit skin, provide protection against toxins and maintain healthy eye and brain function. 9. Gluten free, grain free, sugar-free, low salicylate vegan and paleo. Made from green bananas. 10. Easy to use and delicious. Simple incorporate 1 heaped teaspoon into your daily routine. Can easily be consumed in water, juice, smoothie or sprinkled on cereal.
Take is slow! Start by using only a half teaspoon and gradually increase. You can experience some gas or bloating as your gut flora evolves.
Bananas must be firm green to contain any worthy of reporting resistant starch. Ripe yellow bananas have gone through a natural ripening process known as “hydrolysis” where their starches have converted to sugar. Bananas when ripe contain sucrose, fructose, and glucose – up to 4 teaspoons of sugar per piece of fruit. In recent years’ banana flour has gained great popularity as a resistant starch source, while this is correct in some cases consumers must be careful to ensure the processing technique as most bananas have first been boiled to easily remove the skin. Boiling green bananas, of course, changes the nutrition, heating starch produces sugar. Natural Evolution (formerly Mt Uncle’s Banana Flour) was the first company to commercially produce banana flour is still ahead of the game in designing world first technology known as Nutro-Lock which takes a green banana to powder in under 25minutes (most other fruits or vegetables too for that matter). The technology was designed to produce banana flour and resistant starch without the unnecessary and damaging technique of boiling bananas to remove the skin.
Scientifically proven to lock in fresh, Natural Evolution products produced with Nutro-Lock technology test 20-50 times more nutritious than other processing methods. Nutro-Lock is natural, cold, raw, gentle and low-speed food preservation technology. Recently Nutro-Lock technology by Natural Evolution has been awarded the 2016 Queensland Premiers Sustainability Award for Sustainable Technologies and the prestigious 2016 Banksia – Food for Sustainable Thought Award.
When your gut is happy and nourished there are many positive benefits which flow on throughout the body.
Green Banana Resistant Starch encourages the growth and activity of microorganisms (e.g. bacteria and fungi) this contributes to the well-being of their host (you!).
Enjoy!
Researched and written by Krista Watkins
Ellie D says
Wow! I have been using this product for a while and now I know why I’m feeling so good! Great information
Corallie says
Wonderful, inspirational information. Now to locate some recipes 😀
Gina Barrington says
Does green banana flour contain fructose?
Amanda Gale says
Are the bananas organic?
Leo Test says
Hi Gina,
We use green bananas and there is no sugar. Ripe bananas contain up to 4 teaspoons of sugar.
Kindest,
Natural Evolution
Leo Test says
Hey Amanda,
Thanks for your questions. Yes ours are 🙂
Kindest,
Natural Evolution
Corina Drew says
I have just purchased the green banana resistance starch and would like to know when is a good time to take it.
Ifvvi had a glass of water with it when would be the right time.
Virginia says
I have just read that heated (cooked) green banana/flour lose the beneficial resistance. It would be great if you could make that very clear so that people like myself don’t think that eating banana flour cupcakes is adding resistant starch to our diet even though is does make yummy cupcakes!
Karen Plumridge says
Can you use green banana resistant starch when making pancakes or does this destroy the benifits of it?.
Karen Plumridge says
Can green banana resistant starch be used in cooking eg added to coconut flour pncakes.
Pippa says
Hi If I use your banana flour in pancakes will cooking them cause the heat to produce sugars?
Pippa
Emma says
What sort of carbohydrate and sugar content is it?
Leo Test says
Hey Karen, you can absolutely use our Resistant Starch in cooking. But we mostly recommend our baking flour for cooking instead. When heated Resistant Starch cools down, it reforms to it’s original state. I hope this helps! Have a wonderful day. – Karina
Leo Test says
Hey Corina, thanks for your question! You can take it whenever it suits you! I take mine with a big glass of water first thing in the morning. I hope this helps. Have a lovely day. – Karina
Leo Test says
Hey Pippa, thanks for your comment. All of our products are made with green bananas, which means they do not contain sugars. And even heating them while cooking will not produce any sugar. Hope this helps! – Natural Evolution
Leo Test says
Hey Emma, thanks for your comment! There are 0g of sugar and 9.25g of carbohydrates which is a daily value of 3.2%. You can view the entire nutrition panel on our website. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. – Natural Evolution
Leo Test says
Hey Karen, you can absolutely do that! Sounds delicious. – Natural Evolution
Leo Test says
Hey Karen, you can absolutely use resistant starch in cooking. Once it has cooled it returns to it’s original state! Hope this helps. – Natural Evolution
Leo Test says
Hey Virginia, thanks for your comment. Once resistant starch is cooled after cooking, it reforms back into it’s original state. Meaning you are still getting the exact benefits you were getting before it had been heated. Banana flour is still incredibly good for you once it has been heated and cooled. I hope this helps. – Natural Evolution
Leo Test says
Hey Corina, thanks for your comment! I hope you’re loving our products, please do let us know. You really can take it whenever you’d like! I take mine in the morning, in a big glass of water. But anytime that suits you is perfect. I hope this helps! – Natural Evolution
Diane McIntosh says
Hi, I was wondering why you have to let the Resistant Starch sit for a few minutes before consuming? Also if I have smoothies for breakfast, can I add it to the smoothies before I blitz it in the Nutribullet or should I add it after the smoothies has been blitzed?
Leo Test says
Hey Diane,
Thank you for your comment. It’s best to let the Resistant Starch sit for a few minutes if you’re taking it just in water/juice as it can absorb some of the water, making it less grainy to swallow. In smoothies, I would recommend adding it before you blitz, just to mix it in really well! I hope this helps, please send me an email if you need any further assistance. Kind regards,
Natural Evolution Team
Jennifer says
Saw the segment on Landline.
I am an old gardener and years ago discovered that cutting up banana skins around the base of rose does wonders for them. Potassium?
Is it worth exploring another use for a discarded part of the plant.
Just an idea
Cheers.
Sophia Latter says
Just another question related to the Green Banana flour at Woolworths – what kind of banana is that product made with?
Thank you in advance!
Natural Evolution says
Hey Sophie,
Thanks for your question. That product is Cavendish bananas 🙂
Kindest, Krista
Diana Carter says
No over the counter would help with my constipation…..this stuff is amazing !!!! Happy Happy