Bananas are one of the world’s most popular fruits, and for good reason. They’re affordable, convenient, and packed with ...

As a banana ripens, its nutritional content — the amount of sugar, starch and vitamins — changes. Meaning, if you need more sugar before a workout, or less sugar because of diabetes, you may want to ...

The nutritional content in a banana changes as it ripens. What ripeness level is best for you? View Entire Post › ...

Bananas offer distinct health advantages based on their ripeness. Green, unripe bananas are packed with resistant starch, ...

Overripe bananas, brown or black in color, are the sweetest and softest, with the highest sugar and antioxidant levels, but ...

Bananas are a good source of potassium, a mineral linked to heart health. Research has shown that potassium-rich diets are associated with lower blood pressure levels, as well as reduced risks of ...

Everyone has an opinion on the best color for a banana - light green, butter yellow, brown-freckled - but which one packs the ...

Adding a banana to your berry smoothie might sound healthy, but new research suggests the popular combo could cancel out some of the fruit’s benefits.

Researchers at UC Davis discovered that adding a banana to your smoothie may drastically reduce the absorption of flavanols — ...

Researchers found that adding banana to smoothies may interfere with absorption of powerful compounds called flavanols, which ...

A new study suggests that adding bananas to your smoothie could actually reduce some of its antioxidant benefits. Researchers ...