How to make green banana biomass and what are its benefits
Banana biomass recipe takes only green banana and water and is very beneficial for health
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Green banana biomass is a culinary ingredient made from the pulp of the banana when it is still green. It is an important source of resistant starch, a carbohydrate that provides health benefits such as prebiotic action, preventing diabetes and heart disease.
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Another benefit of green banana biomass is that it can be made at home and uses only green bananas and water, making it a cheap and accessible food for the low-income population. It also acts as an excellent thickener for sweet and savory preparations, without affecting the palatability and nutritional value of foods.
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Benefits of green banana biomass
Prevents cancer in the digestive tract
Green bananas are very rich in resistant starch. The consumption of this substance has been associated with anticancer effects in the colon, rectum and large intestine region. This is because resistant starch improves intestinal function, shortening the mucosal exposure time to toxic substances, which are often secondary bile acids and fermented proteins.
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It's good for the intestines
The resistant starch from green banana biomass helps to increase the volume of the fecal cake, improve the texture of the stool and facilitate intestinal transit. Due to these benefits, green banana biomass has been widely used for the popular treatment of various conditions such as diarrhea, dyspepsia (inflammation or infection of the digestive tract) and peptic ulcers.
Has prebiotic action
Prebiotics are uneaten parts of the food we eat that feed the beneficial microorganisms in the gut. That's why eating prebiotic foods is important for the maintenance of the intestinal microbiota. The prebiotic action of green banana biomass is one of the factors responsible for improvements in the digestive tract. A study carried out in Bangladesh with hospitalized children who had infectious diarrhea concluded that the resistant starch present in cooked green bananas, together with oral hydration, helped in recovery by decreasing the loss of fluid through feces and vomiting, in addition to significantly decreasing the length of stay.
Other similar studies, carried out in people who had other types of infections such as cholera, showed a reduction in the severity and mortality caused by the infection.
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Prevents diabetes
The Glycemic Index (GI) of a food is given by the speed of starch digestion by pancreatic enzymes. Slow-digesting, low-GI foods have been associated with better diabetes control and diabetes prevention when consumed over the long term.
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It is known that hyperinsulinemia is related to the development of chronic diseases known as “metabolic syndrome”, clinically recognized by the presence of type II diabetes, obesity, hypertension, coronary heart disease and dyslipidemia. Research suggests that consumption of resistant starch such as that found in green banana biomass could decrease glucose levels and post-meal insulin response.
Helps control cholesterol
Research shows that the continued consumption of resistant starch also helps to reduce serum levels of cholesterol and triglycerides, contributing to the treatment of dyslipidemia and the prevention of coronary heart disease. A study carried out in rats showed that in animals fed with resistant starch, as found in the biomass of green bananas, the plasma concentrations of cholesterol and triglycerides were lower 32 and 29% respectively, than in animals treated with specific drugs.
Replaces recipes with gluten
Celiacs; people with gluten intolerance or sensitivity; or those who do not want to eat gluten-containing foods, can use green banana biomass as a substitute in recipes that use gluten-containing cereals such as wheat, oats and rye.
How to make green banana biomass
Ingredients
- 1 bunch of green banana
- Enough filtered water to cook the banana
Method of preparation
In a pressure cooker, let the banana cook until it gets pressure. Wait seven minutes and hang up. Once all the pressure is gone, open the pan. You can beat the banana with the skin anyway, since the biomass is left with much more fiber. It turns into a cob. Then you can store it in an ice cube tray, using one cube at a time.
