Bananas are very nutritious and tasty. They provide a range of vital nutrients that have benefits for digestion, heart health and weight loss. Besides being very nutritious, they are also a very convenient snack food.

 

Vitamin B6

Vitamin B6 from bananas is readily absorbed by your body and a medium-sized banana can contain around a quarter of your daily vitamin B6 requirement.

Vitamin B6 is supporting the body to:

• Generate red blood cells
• Metabolize carbohydrates and fats, converting them into energy,
• Metabolize amino acids,
• Remove unnecessary contaminants from the liver and kidneys,
• Keeps the nervous system healthy.
• Vitamin B6 is also beneficial for pregnant women as it aims to fulfil their child's developmental needs.

 

Source of Vitamin C

You do not associate bananas with vitamin C, but medium-sized bananas can supply about 10% of your daily vitamin C needs.

Vitamin C helps in following ways:

• Protect your body from cell and tissue injury,
• Your body can better consume iron,
• Your body makes collagen-a substance that binds your skin, bones, and body intact.
• Help brain function by producing serotonin, a hormone that influences our sleep cycle, moods, and stress and pain perceptions.

 

Bananas are good for your skin

One medium-sized banana supplies around 13 per cent of your daily manganese requirements. Manganese helps your body produce collagen and defends your skin and other cells by destroying free radicals.

 

Heart health and blood pressure

A medium-sized banana can provide about 320-400 mg of potassium, which satisfies about 10% of your daily potassium requirements. Potassium allows the body to sustain a healthy heart and balanced blood pressure. Moreover, bananas have a low sodium content. A low sodium and high potassium mix help improve high blood pressure.

 

Digestion and Help Beat Gastrointestinal Issues

Medium bananas can provide between 10-12 percent of your daily fibre needs. Singapore's Health Promotion Board suggests a daily dietary fibre intake of 20 g for women and 26 g for men. Soluble and insoluble fibres play an important part in your health. Soluble fibre helps the body regulate the blood sugar levels and eliminate harmful compounds such as cholesterol. Insoluble fibre contributes weight and softness to the stools, making it possible for you to experience daily bowel movements.

Bananas will help you resolve stomach problems such as:

• Constipation;
• ulcers of the stomach, and
• Heartburn

 

Benefits for Exercise

Bananas are also referred to as the best diet for athletes, largely because of their mineral content and easily digested carbohydrates. Eating bananas can help to reduce muscle cramps and sores due to exercise, affecting up to 95% of the general population. That said, bananas provide excellent nutrition before, during and after endurance exercises.

 

References

https://www.healthxchange.sg/food-nutrition/food-tips/good-reasons-eat-banana-today

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/11-proven-benefits-of-bananas#TOC_TITLE_HDR_11

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