Green bananas aren't necessarily bad — experts explain the hidden health perk - Fox News

Video 'Food Babe': Until you experience 'true health,' you 'cannot determine your calling in life' 'Food Babe' Vani Hari shares her personal story about her health growing up and why she strives to help 'Make America Healthy Again' on 'My View with Lara Trump.' Waiting for bananas to ripen can be frustrating, especially when they stay green for days. But they may still be worth eating. Food experts say there are several reasons some bananas never ripen as expected, adding greener fruit may offer different benefits than riper fruits. "If bananas are harvested immature, then they won't ripen properly to full flavor and/or texture," Jonathan Crane, a retired tropical fruit crops specialist at the University of Florida's Tropical Research and Education Center, told Fox News Digital. TWO OF THESE FRUITS A DAY CAN BOOST GUT HEALTH, FIGHT CANCER RISK, DOCTOR SAYS Shoppers can sometimes spot less mature bananas by their shape, according to Crane. "Bananas that have a sharp angle to the fruit are less mature or immature compared to mature bananas, which have a smoothed-out or rounded shape," he said. Some bananas stay green and never ripen normally, but experts say they can still be good to eat and may offer unique health benefits. (iStock) Storage conditions can also interfere with ripening. Bananas exposed to temperatures that are too cold during storage or transportation can develop what is known as "chilling injury," Crane noted.