Ripe or Fresh Bananas? Does One Really Contain an Anti-Cancer Component?

From the bright and fresh to the ever so slightly darker yet spotty varieties; banana lovers round the world each have their own favourite. But is any one of them actually a healthier option than the other?

The debate is in full force as of late after a study conducted by Japanese scientists in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Teikyo University discovered that ripe bananas with dark spots contain an abundance of a Cytokine (small protein) known as Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF for short), important for immune homoeostasis. It has been documented in various different studies that TNF can …read more