Health Benefits & Nutritional Value of Banana
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BANANA.
Banana is a fruit that is shaped somewhat like a finger is usually yellow when ripe grows in bunches on a large treelike tropical plants with very large leaves.
Pic of Banana
Pic of Banana Tree.
Pic of banana field.
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Heatlh Benefits of banana.
Banana has many heatlh benefits some of them are following.
High Fiber Content.
Heart Heatlh.
Ease in Digestion.
Powerhouse of nutrients.
High source of potassium.
Blood pressure.
Helps Fight Anaemia.
High Fiber Content.
Banana is loaded with fiber both soluble and insoluble. The solube fiber has the tendency to slow down digestion and keep your feeling full for longer time. Which is why banana are often included in a breakfast meal so tha you can start you day without having to worry about the nex meal.
Heart health.
High fiber foods are said to be good for the heart. According to a study done by University
of Leeds in UK increasing consumption of fiber rich food such as Banana can lower the risk of both cardiovascular disease (CVD) and coronary heart disease (CHD).
Ease in Digestion.
According to Ayurveda banana has sweet and sour taste. The sweet taste is said to bring a sense of heavniess but the soure taste is known stimulate agni thereby supporting digestion and helping in building up of metabolise.
Powerhouse of Nutrients.
Banana is a heavywieght when it comes to nutrition. It is loaded with essential vitamins and minerals such as calcuim,potassium,manganese,mangnesium,iron,folate,niacin,B12 and B6.
High Source of Potassium.
The high content of potassium in bananas make it a supper fruit. This mineral is known for its numerous heatlh benefiting properties.
Blood Pressure.
It is a known fact that salt is the evil when it comes to high blood pressure. Bananas has low salt content and high potassium content and these properties contribute to making it deal for those undergoing this condition.
Helps fight Aneamia.
Due to high iron content in bananas they good for those which are suffering from aneamia. Aneamia is a condition where there is a decrease in the number of red blood cell in the blood.
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Nutritional Value of Bananas.
There are following nutritional value of bananas.
Amount per 100 grm
Total fat 0.3g.
Saturated fat 0.1g.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 1mg
Potassium 358mg
Total Carbohydrates 23g
Dietary fiber 2.6g
Sugar 12g
Protein 1.1gst
Vitamin A 1%
Vitamin C 14%
Calcium 0%
Iron 1%
Vitamin D 0%
Vitamin B-12 %
Vitamin B-6 20%
Magnesium 6%.
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