Bananas are a temperamental fruit. Catch them at the perfect time, and you've got a delicious and sweet snack; catch bananas at the wrong time, however, and you've got browning mush. The key to ...

While brown bananas are safe to eat, a mushy mess of overripe, sugary fruit isn’t exactly appetizing. But like stale bread, overripe bananas can come in handy for a handful of mouthwatering recipes, ...

From green to yellow to brown, a banana’s color reveals changes in starch, sugar, fiber, and antioxidants. Learn which ripeness stage best supports gut health, blood sugar, and energy.

As a banana ripens, its nutritional content — the amount of sugar, starch and vitamins — changes. Meaning, if you need more ...

Bananas ripen fast, especially in Nigeria’s warm climate, and before you know it, they’re too soft and mushy to eat fresh. It can be quite annoying when you suddenly find yourself with a bunch of ...

Ripe bananas sitting on a wooden board - New Africa/Shutterstock Hummingbirds are a welcome little guest of honor to any yard or garden, but sometimes, the sweet stuff that comes in the feeder just ...

A banana a day will keep the doctors away. Indeed, because their natural sugars and potassium load are such a perfect balance for adopting a healthier lifestyle. What do you do, however, if the ...

Did you know unripe bananas can have a small laxative effect? I do, but not because I’m an expert on the fruit. I just really, really like green-tinted bananas ― life’s the best teacher, I suppose. As ...

Bananas are nutritious and rich in potassium, although they contain natural sugars that raise blood glucose levels, they usually do not lead to sharp rises if consumed in moderation.