Breakfast is commonly considered the most important meal of the day, and for the royal household, this belief is no exception. Princess Anne reportedly likes to start her day with a bowl of fruit, kickstarting her metabolism with a naturally sugary kick. But the way she likes to eat her bananas might make royal fans’ stomachs churn.
It has been reported the Queen’s daughter often has a bizarre request for her bananas – preferring them to be out of date.
Former royal chef Darren McGrady previously told TODAY: “Princess Anne almost always preferred the bananas almost black – overripe – because they digest easier.”
Although the Princess Royal’s banana preference may not be the most appetising, Anne is certainly harbouring the benefits of eating her bananas once they’ve passed their prime.
According to studies, when a banana has started to brown, it means all the starch and chlorophyll in the fruit has broken down into sugar.
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Brown bananas are typically much sweeter, which is why people often use mushy bananas to bake with.
Further research published in an article on Spoon University reads: “This breakdown of chlorophyll is the reason why antioxidant levels increase as bananas age.
“So a fully brown banana is an antioxidant powerhouse.”
Maybe a brown banana a day is the secret behind Anne’s glowing complexion at 71.
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Charlotte Norton, Medical Director at The Slimming Clinic told Express.co.uk: “The fact that Princess Anne exemplifies good health shows that she must lead an active and healthy lifestyle.
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“While the usual weight loss rules would have applied, such as burning more calories than she consumed, eating lean meat, reducing sugary foods with little to no nutritional value and avoiding fad diets, there are additional things that I believe Princess Anne would have done.
“As you become older, you lose muscle mass. Strength training can help to compensate for this.
“Princess Anne is arguably one of the busiest royals and is known to lead a very active lifestyle with occasional horse riding.
“We know that the Princess is also a fan of smoked herring – a great protein-rich dish.
“As I mentioned, as we grow older, were at danger of losing muscle mass – protein helps with weight loss efforts since it keeps you fuller for longer.
“Other foods that I imagine she eats regularly are salmon, whole eggs, and grass-fed beef (to name a few).
“I also believe that Princess Anne would be consuming a greater number of smaller meals and snacks throughout the day – not going any longer than three hours without eating.
“At the age of 71, it would be normal to assume that your metabolism is sluggish and starvation would only slow it down further,” the expert claimed.
Dr Norton continued: “As well as horse riding, I have seen that Princess Anne does enjoy country walks.
“While walking is often overlooked in terms of exercise, it actually has heaps of benefits.
“A walk a day assists you in maintaining a healthy weight whilst reducing the chances of developing heart disease, stroke, colon cancer, or diabetes.
“It’s also known to prevent osteoporosis and osteoarthritis by strengthening the bones. So, there is really no surprise that she is the epitome of health at 71!”
Source: Daily Express | Diet
