Nov 13 2007
Nutritional Value Of Bananas
For anyone that is looking for a healthy snack, the banana is a rated one of the best snack choices ever. Considered one of the healthiest fruits in nature, the banana is highly recognized for its undisputed health benefits. When comparing fruit to fruit, none can compare to the nutrition found in the banana.
Healthy Benefits Found In One Of Nature’s Healthiest Fruits
The Banana is low in calories, sodium, fat, and contains a health amount fiber; fiber that assists in lowering the level of cholesterol in the body. High levels of potassium and a measurable amount of magnesium are also found within the nutritional content of the banana.
When analyzing the nutritional content of the banana, it is important to recognize the high level of vitamins and minerals that are found within each one. Vitamins A, a full range of the B vitamins, Thiamine, Riboflavin, Niacin, vitamin C, vitamin B6, calcium, magnesium, trace amounts of iron and zinc and Folic acid are all found in varying amounts in one banana.
The Nutrients in the Banana Do The Body Good
The banana is helpful for soothing an upset stomach and also provides assistance when a person is struggling with diarrhea.
The high level of vitamin B and most importantly the B6 vitamin is a natural way to curb problems associated with premenstrual symptoms.
Bananas are known to offer almost immediate relief to the individual that is suffering from a hangover. Combine fresh bananas, milk, non-fat frozen yogurt and honey to create a milkshake; this healthy combination will ease the headache, hydrate the body and give a nutritional kick start to a slow moving morning.
Increase The Daily Intake Of Bananas To Get Optimum Health Benefits
The impressive nutritional value of the banana is only complemented by the naturally small package in which it is wrapped. These tiny golden treasures are popular when packed in school lunches, for hiking trips and on bike rides, providing a healthy pick-me-up with little sugar or calories. Recently, an innovative entrepreneur invented a plastic banana shaped form that protectively holds a single banana, prevents them from bruising, getting smashed or discolored. This innovative new product has only increased the popularity in this favorite fruit, making it possible to pack inside backpacks, lunch sacks and bike packs without cause for concern or damage to the fruit.
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I work in a city where bananas are in very high supply and i have been taking a lot of it lately. I would like to know if it may have any negetive effect in the future.
How many of it is enough for the day for an adult?
NNAMDI…the only known negative effects are the increasing growth of hair all over the body, known as ‘monkey fur’. An intense desire to swing tree to tree is also a side-effect, and can be avoided by living in Kansas. The nutritional value offsets most side-effects, as you will undoubtedly be one happy and healthy monkey.