Organic Traditions Green Banana Flour - 500g

Organic Traditions line of adaptogenic blends and superfood products help your body respond to stress, anxiety, fatigue, and overall well-being.

Banana flour is a gluten-free cake flour substitute with a high-fibre content and low sugar levels and contains resistant starch. Research shows that this all-purpose flour substitute helps in weight loss, lowering blood sugar levels, and improving gut health; its antioxidant content helps reduce damage from free radicals.

• Green bananas are a great source of resistant starch, a prebiotic dietary fibre.
• Green bananas are washed, peeled, sliced, dehydrated and ground into a naturally gluten-free flour.
• Our green bananas are harvested before ripening when they are higher in prebiotic inulin and resistant starch.
• Packed with non-digestible carbohydrates which feed the beneficial bacteria in our gut.
• Perfect for gluten-free baking.
• Enhance your smoothies with prebiotic-packed green banana flour.
• No banana taste.

If you're looking for a banana that's lower GI, go for a green one. Despite bananas being known for their high sugar content - in reality, the sugar content, as well as nutrients present in it vary depending on what stage of ripe-ness the banana is actually in.

A great source of resistance starch

One of the benefits of green banana flour is being a source of resistant starch. Resistant starch is a gut-friendly type of fibre that works as a prebiotic.

It helps bring nourishment to the good bacteria in your gut and keeps it in tip-top shape.

The most common form of resistant starches is white potatoes, white rice, legumes and, you guessed it, green bananas!

In fact, green bananas give you anywhere from 42-52 grams of resistant starch per cup which is the highest of any food. This fermentable fibre passes through your intestines, where it is digested and used as essentially ‘food’ for your gut bacteria. This fermentation process brings short-chain fatty acids, mostly butyrate, throughout our bodies. Butyrate is also known for its anti-inflammatory properties.

Aid in controlling your sugar levels

Another benefit of including resistant starches in your diet is the positive effects they have on your blood sugar levels. They aid in supporting the glycemic load of foods which in turn helps to keep your blood sugar levels steady while preventing sugar spikes. This makes green bananas an excellent flour alternative for those with diabetes or anyone wanting to better manage their blood sugar levels.

Nutrient Rich

Another benefit of green banana flour is that it is nutrient rich. Did you know that green bananas are a good source of 5HTP?

Typically 5HTP isn’t found in foods. But what is it? 5HTP is a by-product of the protein tryptophan and can be converted into serotonin within the body. This increase in serotonin production in the brain helps treat symptoms of depression, anxiety, poor sleep, and headaches without the negative side effects.

As far as green banana flour benefits go, 5HTP is not the only good thing about them. They contain a variety of minerals including zinc, magnesium, phosphorus, and manganese.

As we know, zinc is great for the immune system, magnesium is great for recovery and muscles, phosphorus is natural detoxification, and manganese is great for your metabolism.

Bonus, great for the planet too

Using green bananas is beneficial not only for you but also for the planet! Green bananas are usually wasted due to their undesirability and lack of ripeness. Millions of bananas go to waste due to blemishes, bruises and more, resulting in a ton of food waste.

With green bananas being used in a powdered form, those wasted bananas are not only being used but turned into something with a long shelf life. This reduction of waste and maximization of products contributes to increasing demand for said products as they are being used in more ways.

By purchasing sustainable products, we are directly supporting the makers of these products and keeping the demand and supply chain going. The bonus? When using green banana powder, you can use 25-30% LESS than white flour. Saving money and preventing food waste? Sounds like a win-win to us!

What Sets Our Superfoods Apart

At Organic Traditions, we offer the highest quality organic, vegan superfoods in their purest forms. We practice sustainable sourcing and harvesting and ensure that no GMOs, fillers, preservatives, harsh chemicals, solvents, or high heat are used in extracting or producing any of our superfoods and superherbs.

Ingredients

organic green banana flour

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Suggested Uses

Bake with it! Flour of green bananas is a great alternative to traditional flour for gluten-free baking. However, it should be noted that the beneficial resistant starches disappear once it’s heated above 140 degrees F.

To enjoy the benefits of green banana flour listed above, it’s best not to heat this prebiotic-rich flour. Try adding it to a smoothie or cold drink instead!

Storage

Keep away from heat, light & moisture

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