reasonable range often reported in nutrition discussions, but GI varies by banana variety, ripeness, serving size, and what foods are eaten alongside it. These numbers should be viewed as approximations rather than exact rules.
Bottom line
The overall message that different stages of ripeness have different nutritional characteristics is largely correct.
However:
- There is no strong evidence that eating bananas at night is harmful for most people.
- There is some evidence that bananas may support sleep, though they are not a treatment for insomnia.
- The claim that ripe or spotted