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Leading Aussie Dietitian Claims Eating Banana Skins Will Help You Lose Weight

Step one: make them ap-peel-ing... - by Lucy Bode
  • 28 Nov 2019
Leading Aussie Dietitian Claims Eating Banana Skins Will Help You Lose Weight
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If your sole exposure to banana skins is moving them from the kitchen counter to the compost, hold tight a tic: you may have been missing out on major benefits.

According to nutritionist Susie Burrell, the peel of the fruit is packed with nutrients, including potassium, magnesium, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin C.

“At a time in which minimising food waste is the top of mind for many, it seems that there is no better time to talk about the skins of bananas and all the things you can do with them,” she explains via her website.

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❤️❤️❤️❤️🍌🍌🍌🍌Posted @withrepost * @the.healthymillennial *HOW TO SAVE YOUR OVERRIPE BANANAS* 🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌 . . Tonight isn't about embracing your veggie waste, but it's still a great use of food waste & and a delicious outcome 🤤 . . ❔❔❔Did you know ❔❔❔ Almost half of all fruit and vegetables produced in the world are wasted! With 35% of the average household bin being food waste, don't let your overripe bananas contribute to that statistic. . . Anddddddd, overripe bananas are the perfect ingredient to the ultimate banana muffins 👌🏼. They make for a great morning tea snack or pre-training fuel booster. Swipe ⬅️ and save this recipe to try next time you see your bananas getting a little too brown!

“Specifically, bananas with bright yellow skins have a higher proportion of antioxidants associated with anti-cancer effects while green skins (less ripe bananas) are particularly rich in the amino acid tryptophan which is associated with good sleep quality. Green banana skins are also rich in resistance starch, the special type of fibre known to benefit gut health.”

In fact, eating the skin can increase your overall fibre intake by up to 10 per cent, helping with bowel regularity and potentially weight loss too. “You will get almost 20 per cent more Vitamin B6 and almost 20 per cent more Vitamin C,” Susie adds.

One caveat: don’t eat them as is. Rather, she recommends cooking the skin (say, in curries, baked goods or stews) to break down the cell walls and make all that goodness easier to absorb.

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The latest instalment on my quest for the perfect banana bread recipe. I'm definitely getting closer..... 1 cup SR flour 1 cup wholemeal SR flour 1/2 cup sugar 3 very ripe bananas 50g butter 1 cup milk 2 eggs Vanilla or coconut essence (I may also add 1 cup white choc chips) 1) Sift flours and add sugar. 2) Combine with wet ingredients and bake at 180deg for 45-60min depending on oven. Very tasty #bananabread #nutrition #nutritionist #diet #dietitian #baking #lunchbox

“Blending the skin into recipes or smoothies is the most practical way to use them. Here you will increase the volume and nutritional content of recipes with minimal change to taste and texture of the cooking. For example, if you make your smoothie with a whole banana chop the ends of the skin, chop into small pieces and simply blend with the rest of the smoothie.”

Simples.

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