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Stop: throwing away bananas with brown spots
Stop: throwing away bananas with brown spots
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“Eww, gross! My banana’s brown.” Are you kidding? When bananas go brown, that’s when they’re at their best. They’re sweeter, tastier and pack loads of health benefits. “A brown banana has a higher level of antioxidants than yellow or green, unripe bananas,” according to Livestrong.com. “It’s also easier to digest for people with digestive ailments, including irritable bowel and functional abdominal bloating.”