…Bananas! The delicious, sweet fruit is the snack to grab when you need something quick to keep hunger at bay, according to Health.com. It’s loaded with Resistance Starch, a healthy carb that will actually fill you up and even help boost your metabolism.
Studies found shown that Resistant Starch helps you eat less, burn more calories, feel more energized and less stressed, and lower cholesterol. In one study at the Beltsville Human Nutrition Center at the USDA, people who consumed a diet rich in high Resistant Starch foods lowered their post-meal blood sugar and insulin response by up to 38%.
Slightly under-ripe bananas have more than twice the amount of RS as ripe bananas, but you’ll still get the hunger busting benefits from both.
People think carbs are the enemy when it comes to losing weight, but it’s just not true. In fact, studies suggest when carbs – the healthy kind – make up about 64% of your total daily caloric intake, you’re more likely to get and stay slim.
So next time you reach for a healthy snack, make it a banana! For more information on Resistant Starches, visit click here.
