Things Are Just Bananas…

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. But when life is bananas go, for the greener ones. No, I haven't lost my marbles. This is true.

When the banana is still on the greenish side it's considered a resistant starch. Once it turns yellow it converts to a starch. Starches digest in the small intestine and get reabsorbed into the blood stream as glucose. However, resistant starches move through the small intestine to the large intestine where, they happily ferment. There they feed the healthy bacteria in our gut and are recognized as a prebiotic. And since there is a lot of evidence-based research about the brain-gut (microbiome) connection this is a real bonus. Especially, since a healthy microbiome means clear thinking, less depression and less anxiety. And who can't use a healthy dose of that right now.

Isn't nature cool!!!

xo Kathryn
A Happy Balance

Share this with those you love. And remember, physical activity and resistance based work is equally as important as diet.