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Green Banana Flour: 5 Gut-Healthy Benefits of This Trendy Ingredient

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Answer: Blend 1-2Tbsp raw green banana flour smoothies/cold foods resistant starch (RS2 32-65%) ↑butyrate/SCFAs microbiota Coriobacteriaceae/Turicibacter; ↓body weight 1.56kg fasting glucose/HbA1c diastolic BP obese T2D 24g/4wks. ↓postprandial glucose/insulin everyday life; gluten-free baking 25% wheat sub cooked >140°F. Africa/Jamaica staple. "NBS 24g/day 4wks ↓weight ↑insulin sensitivity T2D obese; RS prebiotic ↓fat accumulation," confirms RCT.

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Unripe Musa spp. flour ferments →butyrate colon cells; prebiotic vs Abx dysbiosis. 346cal/100g potassium 43%DV magnesium 27%; mild/earthy flavor.[^27_4][^27_1]

Green banana flour smoothies baked goods resistant starch graphic — RS2 prebiotic powerhouse.

## Nutrition (100g) | Nutrient | Amount | %DV | |----------|--------|-----| | Potassium | 1491mg | 43% [^27_1] | | Manganese | 0.6mg | 29% | | Magnesium | 108mg | 27% [^27_1] | ## Evidence-Based Benefits **Metabolic Syndrome:** ↓systolic BP fasting glucose obese women; ↑insulin sensitivity T2D.[^27_2] **Colon Health:** ↑SCFAs barrier integrity post-Abx; Coriobacteriaceae beneficial ↑.[^27_5][^27_4] **Insulin/Glucose:** ↓postprandial response everyday/MTT obese/lean.[^27_6] **Weight:** ↓1.56kg fat mass ↑lean no diet change.[^27_7][^27_2] **Cholesterol:** ↓total/LDL triacylglycerol RS-fed rats.[^27_8] ## Usage Methods ### Raw Prebiotic - 1-2Tbsp smoothies/yogurt <140°F preserves RS2. - 10-15g regularity/satiety; 20-35g metabolism.[^27_9] ### Baking/Cooking - 25% wheat sub gluten-free; >140°F digestible starch. - Soups thickener mild banana.[^27_1] ## Flour Comparisons | Flour | RS% | Key Benefit | |-------|-----|-------------| | Green Banana | 32-65 [^27_10] | Prebiotic butyrate | | Ripe Banana | Low | Minerals circulation [^27_1] | | Almond | 0 | Keto protein | | Coconut | Low | Fiber fats [^27_1] | ## Safety Food safe; banana allergy avoid. Rare GI bloat excess starch.[^27_1]

Frequently Asked Questions

Heat destroys RS?: Yes >140°F; raw smoothies.[^27_3]
Daily dose?: 10-35g RS benefits.[^27_9] ```
Gluten-free baking?: 25% wheat sub.[^27_1]
Weight loss proven?: 1.56kg T2D 4wks RCT.[^27_2]
Buy organic?: Yes unripe pure RS2.[^27_9]