The doctor appreciated the need to wash bananas before eating

Olga Chistik, a gastroenterologist at the Scandinavian Health Center, told on Monday, May 18, why it is important to wash bananas before eating.

According to the doctor, in order for bananas to reach Russian stores whole and green, they are treated with chemicals against fungi and insects. Some of these substances remain on the surface of the fruit skin.

"E. coli, salmonella, listeria, and sometimes eggs of parasites settle on the peel of bananas. When a person takes a fruit and starts peeling, it all goes to the fingers, knife and pulp. Then the microorganisms enter the mouth unhindered," Chistik warned in an interview with Lenta.Ru .

The doctor said that in an adult with a healthy immune system, eating dirty bananas is usually without consequences, but children, pregnant women or the elderly may develop acute gastroenteritis. Eating dirty bananas can also lead to food infections and poisoning.

The cleaner advised to wash the bananas before eating with cool running water for 20-30 seconds, and if necessary, walk over the peel with a soft brush or sponge, especially around the peduncle and dark spots.

On the same day, nutritionist Sofia Kovanova told us which bananas are the most beneficial for health. The specialist recommended giving preference to green fruits, since they contain a significant amount of resistant starch, which contributes to better saturation of the body. 360.ru . She clarified that it is normal to have two green bananas a day or one ripe one, reports NSN.

Earlier, on April 29, nutritionist Elena Solomatina said that cherries, cherries, kiwis and bananas promote the production of melatonin and improve sleep, spicy spices stimulate the release of endorphins.