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Emrana Perveen


Health Benefits and the Nutrition Source of Banana


Banana is a common and available fruits which we get all the year round and all over the world. Many of us don’t know benefits of banana. Most of us have many opinions of Banana. I think that you have some questions about it. You are not alone.

Banana is one fruit that is commonly available across the world and contains nutrition’s. Banana is loaded with fiber both soluble and insoluble. The soluble fiber has the tendency to slow down digestion and keep you feeling full for a longer time. That is why bananas are often included in a breakfast meal so that you can start about your day without having to worry about the next meal.

Banana’s nutrition


Banana is a heavy weight when it comes to nutrition. It is loaded with essential vitamins and minerals such as potassium, calcium, manganese, magnesium, iron, foliate, niacin, riboflavin, and B6. These all contribute to the proper functioning of the body and keeping you healthy. That’s why bananas called Powerhouse of Nutrients.
"Bananas are known to reduce swelling, protect against developing diabetics, aid in weight loss, strengthen the nervous system and help with production of white blood cells, all due to the high level of vitamin B6 that bananas contain.

Nutrition facts

Here are the nutrition facts for bananas, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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  • ·         Calories,
  • ·         Cholesterol,
  • ·         Sodium,
  • ·         Potassium,
  • ·         Vitamin A,
  • ·         Vitamin C,
  • ·         Iron,
  • ·         Calcium,
  • ·         Protein,
  • ·         Carbohydrate and
  • ·         Dietary Fiber

Health benefits for people:


Many of our specialist find out that banana is the more beneficial fruits and available for all classes people. There are some benificiality mentioned bellows.

Heart health:


Bananas are good for your heart. They are packed with potassium, a mineral electrolyte that keeps electricity flowing throughout your body, which is required to keep your heart beating. Bananas' high potassium and low sodium content may also help protect your cardiovascular system against high blood pressure.

Depression and mood


Bananas can be helpful in overcoming depression "due to high levels of tryptophan, which the body converts to serotonin, the mood-elevating brain neurotransmitter," Flores said. Plus, vitamin B6 can help you sleep well, and magnesium helps to relax muscles. Additionally, the tryptophan in bananas is well known for its sleep-inducing properties.

Bones


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Bananas may not be overflowing with calcium, but they are still helpful in keeping bones strong.  Bananas contain an abundance of fructose oligonucleotides. These are no digestive carbohydrates that encourage digestive-friendly probiotics and enhance the body's ability to absorb calcium.

Cancer

Some evidence suggests that moderate consumption of bananas may be protective against kidney cancer. A survey found that women who ate more than 75 servings of fruits and vegetables cut their risk of kidney cancer by 40 percent, and that bananas were especially effective. Women eating four to six bananas a week halved their risk of developing kidney cancer.
Bananas may be helpful in preventing kidney cancer because of their high levels of antioxidant phenolic compounds

Increases Brain Power

  •            Banana increases your brain cells. So more brain cells, more brain power.
  •        Banana contains potassium and magnesium. Potassium helps deliver oxygen to your brain while         magnesium increase electrical activities between brain nerve cells.
  •        It improves your focus and memory.
     Are you a female?
           Are you suffering lacks of vitamin C? 
          Then you should eat a banana daily.   Its cholesterol free and it is affordable and healthy.

Here is why 

“Banana is rich in vitamin c”.
 Because vitamin C is good for your skin and best known for anti aging benifits.
Experts recommend that if you consume vitamin C 65 to 90 mg per day, it will increase your     immune system and overall health.”

Per 100 gm banana you get 8.7 mg and if you eat 3 bananas per day, you consume 26.1 mg per day.
So what are you waiting for ? Go grab some bananas.
Control Blood Pressure

Beneficial for women’s pregnancy period:

·         As you know, banana is rich in vitamin C and it especially act as an antioxidant.
·         So it keeps your immune system healthy.
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·         And it also contains folic acid which is responsible for removing any birth defects in the unborn child.
·         So banana is very important for overall growth of the future.

Health risks:


Overripe bananas contain more of amino acids than other bananas. "Bananas can also contribute to sleepiness when eaten in excess due to the high amount of tryptophan found in them," she said. Magnesium also relaxes the muscles — another sometimes-benefit, sometimes-risk.
Bananas are a sugary fruit, so eating too many and not maintaining proper dental hygiene practices can lead to tooth decay. They also do not contain enough fat or protein to be a healthy meal on their own, or an effective post-workout snack.

(All information collect from google, Daily News, and Blog sight)












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