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HEALTH BENEFITS OF BANANA

by daksh mehta fitchunks
HEALTH BENEFITS OF BANANA

Take them to work as a healthful snack vs. 
 Heading to the vending machine. One medium banana is regarded as one serving. One serving of banana includes 110calories, 30 g of carbohydrate and 1 gram of protein. Bananas are naturally cholesterol, sodium & fat-free. Bananas help maintain normal blood pressure and reduce the risk of asthma & cancer. They're a great source of vitamin C, and help fight the creation of free radicals known to cause cancer. High fiber intakes from vegetables & fruits like bananas are associated with a lowered risk of colorectal cancer. Bananas contain tryptophan that's an amino acid which plays a role in maintaining memory and boosting your mood. 

The fiber, potassium, vitamin C and B6 content in peanuts all encourage heart health. Increasing potassium intake together with decreasing sodium intake are significant changes that people could make to reduce their risk of coronary illness. High potassium intake can also be associated with a decreased risk of stroke, it protects against loss of muscle mass, and reduces in the creation of kidney stones. Surveys reveal type 1 diabetics that have high fiber diets have lower blood sugar levels also type 2 diabetics may have enhanced blood sugar, lipids, and insulin levels. One medium banana supplies about 3 grams of fiber. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend 21-25 g\/day for women and 30-38 g\/day for men. 

Bananas offer vitamin A, a fat-soluble vitamin that is vital for protecting your eyes & vision. It helps to preserve the membranes which surround your eyes and are part of one of the proteins which bring light to the cornea. Adequate daily vitamin A consumption also decrease the chance of night blindness also is essential for everyday vision. Ladies need 700 micrograms daily, men need 900 micrograms, and one 6 inches banana holding almost 10 micrograms of vitamin A.Bananas also comprise alpha-carotene also beta carotene, which converts into vitamin A to keep your eyes healthy. Bananas even naturally help curb your sweet tooth, also are perfect to cure a mid-day sugar craving. 

One 6 inches banana only has about 90 calories. Further, about 50% of that fiber in bananas is soluble, and once soluble fiber reaches the digestion tract, it absorbs water into slow digestion. Food is then forced to sit in your stomach for some time, helping you feel full. The other 50% of that fiber is insoluble, so this fiber travels through your digestion tract, cleans up waste also flushes it out from the body. You will have more regular bowel movements which are soft and easy to pass.



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