Health Benefits of Green Banana Consumption: A Systematic Review [PDF]
Nutrients, 2019 Despite the growing demand for green banana (GB) products, there is no review study regarding their potential health benefits. We aimed to compare the health benefits among different GB products by a systematic review. We researched six electronic databases (PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, Science Direct, Web of Science, and Google Scholar) from inception to ...
Ana Luisa Falcomer +2 more
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Prebiotic potential of green banana flour: impact on gut microbiota modulation and microbial metabolic activity in a murine model [PDF]
Frontiers in Nutrition, 2023 IntroductionGreen banana flour can be used as a prebiotic due to its ability to promote gut health and provide several health benefits. In this study, we investigated whether feeding mice green banana flour at different doses would alter intestinal ...
Ga Hyeon Baek +6 more
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Jornal de Pediatria, 2019 Objectives: Evaluate the effect of combinations of green banana biomass and laxatives in children and adolescents with chronic constipation. Methods: This was a randomized study of 80 children and adolescents with functional constipation according to the
Vanessa Mello Granado Cassettari +4 more
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In Vitro α-Amylase and α-Glucosidase Inhibitory Potential of Green Banana Powder Extracts [PDF]
The Scientific World JournalThis study investigated the proximate composition and inhibitory potential of hot water and ethanolic extracts of the pulp, peel and whole fruit of green banana (Musa sapientum) on α-amylase and α-glucosidase. Bioactive compounds were identified using GC-
Pongsathorn Klomsakul +1 more
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Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology, 2022 Brazil is a major producer of bananas, being the world's fourth-largest producer. The fruit is a source of minerals and vitamins and, when green, has a high content of resistant starch. Among the possibilities of processing, green banana flour has gained
Hebert Teixeira Cândido +2 more
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Effect of green banana and pineapple fibre powder consumption on host gut microbiome [PDF]
Frontiers in NutritionPurposeTo determine whether green banana powder (GBP) and pineapple fibre powder (PFP) promote beneficial bacterial species, directly improve human gut health and modulate the gut microbiome and understand their utility as functional foods and dietary ...
Chun Wie Chong +7 more
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Development of Green Banana Fruit Wines: Chemical Compositions and In Vitro Antioxidative Activities [PDF]
Antioxidants, 2022 This study aimed to develop functional fruit wines using whole fruit, pulp, and peels from green bananas. The boiled banana homogenates were mixed with cane sugar before wine fermentation.
Zhichun Li +13 more
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Physicochemical, Structural, and Digestive Properties of Green Banana Starch from Five Chinese Mutant Banana Species. [PDF]
FoodsThis study provides a comprehensive analysis of the physicochemical, structural, and functional properties of starches extracted from five distinct banana varieties. The starches were labeled as follows: ‘Nan Tian Huang’ starch (NS), ‘Da jiao’ starch (DS), ‘Gui jiao’ starch (GS), ‘Gong jiao’ starch (OS), and ‘Hong jiao’ starch (HS).
Yuan D +6 more
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Physicochemical Characteristics, Microstructure and Health Promoting Properties of Green Banana Flour. [PDF]
Foods, 2021 This study aimed to investigate the proximate composition, mineral content, functional properties, molecular structure, in vitro starch digestibility, total phenolic content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC) and antioxidant activity (DPPH, FRAP) of green banana flour (GBF) cultivars grown in South Africa.
Khoza M, Kayitesi E, Dlamini BC.
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The Physicochemical and Rheological Properties of Green Banana Flour–Wheat Flour Bread Substitutions [PDF]
PlantsFunctional foods are currently receiving increasing popularity in diet modification. Green bananas contain far more dietary fiber (DF) and resistant starch (RS) than mature bananas.
Yasmeen M. Bashmil +5 more
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