BENEFITS OF BANANAS

Benefits of bananas

BANANAS

Banana Vitamin Bb6 is one of the best fruits sources

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• Vitamin B6 from banana is easily absorbed by your body and a medium sized banana can provide almost a quarter of your daily vitamin B6 requirement.
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• Vitamin B6 helps your body:
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• Production of red blood cells,
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• Metabolic carbohydrate and fat, turning them into energy,
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• Metabolic amino acids,
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• Remove unwanted chemicals from your liver and kidneys, and
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• Maintain a healthy nervous system.
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• Vitamin B 6 is also good for pregnant women because it helps in meeting the needs of their child's development.
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• 2. Banana is a respectable source of Vitamin C
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• You can not combine banana with vitamin C but a medium sized banana will provide approximately 10% of your daily vitamin C needs.
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• Vitamin C helps:
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• Protect your body against cell and tissue damage,
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• Your body absorbs better iron,
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• Your body produces collagen - the protein that keeps your skin, bones and body together, and
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• Serotonin is a hormone that affects our sleep cycle, mood and the experience of stress supports brain health by producing a nd pain.
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• 3. Manganese present in banana is good for your skin
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• A medium-sized banana provides about 13% of your daily manganese needs. Manganese helps to make your body collagen and protects your skin and other cells from free radical damage.
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• 4. Potassium in Banana is good for your heart's health and blood pressure.
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• A medium-sized banana will provide approximately 320-400 mg potassium, which completes about 10% of your daily potassium requirement.
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• Potassium helps your body maintain a healthy heart and blood pressure. In addition, bananas are low in sodium. Low sodium and high potassium combination helps in controlling hypertension.
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• 5. Bananas can aid in digestion and beat gastrointestinal issues
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• A medium banana will provide approximately 10-12% of your daily fiber requirements. The Health Promotion Board of Singapore has recommended daily dietary fiber for women 20g and 26 grams for men.
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• Soluble and insoluble fiber play an important role in your health. Soluble fiber helps your body control your blood glucose levels and relieves fatty foods such as cholesterol. Insoluble fiber adds weight and tenderness in the stool, making it easy for you to quit bowel regularly. It helps to keep your bowels healthy and safe from harmful bacteria.
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• Bananas, especially new-ripe ones, contain starch that is not digested in your small intestine (resistant starch) and is able to pass in the large intestine. Such bananas help you manage your weight better because you keep on getting longer.
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• He said, bananas can beat gastrointestinal issues such as:
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• Constipation,
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• Stomach ulcers, and
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• Heartburn
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• 6. Bananas give energy to you - reduce fat and cholesterol
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• Banana contains three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose - which provide you a fat and cholesterol-free source of energy. As such, bananas are ideal, especially for children and athletes, for breakfast, as a midday snack or before the game and afterwards.