Bananas are a rich source of carbohydrates, mainly starch in unripe bananas and sugars in ripe bananas. The carbohydrate composition of bananas changes drastically during ripening. The main component of unripe bananas is starch. Green bananas contain up to 70-80% starch, on a dry weight basis.
Chlorine Levels May Pose Risks to Swimmers, People With Asthma. From the WebMD Archives. June 11, 2004 -- Chlorine levels commonly found in homes and public pools may lead to breathing problems in swimmers, regardless of their history of such problems, researchers say.
In eosinophilic asthma, symptoms are associated with having too many of a type of white blood cell called eosinophils in the blood and in phlegm in the lungs. The active substance in Nucala, mepolizumab, is a type of protein called a monoclonal antibody, which attaches to a specific substance in the body. Mepolizumab attaches to a substance called interleukin-5 which encourages the production and survival of eosinophils.