Banana Health Benefits
Banana is one of the favorite fruits here in the Philippines because of its great taste. It can be served as substitute for sweets. It is also consider a unique fruit because it came from giant herb unlike some fruits came from trees. It can be a good mood fruit because it contains serotonin and norepinephrine which helps to overcome depression.
Bananas can be considered great for your diet and healthy lifestyle because it contains no fat, sodium or cholesterol. Bananas are really known as rich in potassium which helps to regulates blood pressure and reduce the risk of high blood pressure and stroke. A medium size banana provides 400 mg of potassium, 110 calories, 4 grams of fiber, and a plenty of carbohydrates. Potassium also helps to promote bone health
Baby’s first solid food given is banana because it is easy to digest and have no fat. Banana is also one of the favorites snack of children because of its sweet taste and meets the energy needs of growing children.
Eating bananas provides various health benefits such as lowers blood pressure and prevents atherosclerosis and heart disease. Also, it contains protease inhibitor which removes bacteria in the stomach as a primary cause of stomach ulcers.
Bananas contain vitamin B6 and vitamin C, potassium, fiber and manganese which are essential to have a healthy body.
Buy a banana now and enjoy the great taste. There are various banana recipes available in the net or cookbook. Banana can be fried or eaten raw.
November 18th, 2008 | Tags: banana benefits, banana health benefits, Healthy Lifestyle | Category: Food and Nutrition
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