Turns out that green bananas are actually more beneficial than they were thought.
“We found that resistant starch reduces a range of cancers by over 60%. The effect was most obvious in the upper part of the gut,” said Professor John Mathers, professor of Human Nutrition at Newcastle University. “This is important as cancers of the upper GI tract are difficult to diagnose and often are not caught early on.The dosage that was tested is equal to eating a banana per day.
“When we started the studies over 20 years ago, we thought that people with a genetic predisposition to colon cancer could help us to test whether we could reduce the risk of cancer with either aspirin or resistant starch," said Professor Sir John Burn from Newcastle University and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, who conducted the trial with Professor Mathers.
As the results of the trial are promising, eating an unripe banana could be the key to preventing some specific types of cancer.Be the first to read our latest stories, analysis, and trend-spotting on tech from every corner on earth. Sign up for our weekly newsletter today.Stay on top of the latest engineering news just enter your email and we’ll take care of the rest.
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