Sunday, September 2, 2018

Benefits of banana

Benefits of banana


• Bananas are best source in potassium and fiber.

benefits of banana
benefits of banana

• They may help improve asthma, cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and digestive problems.

• Ripen bananas at room temperature and add them to cereal for a morning breakfast.

• People who use beta blockers should not suddenly increase their intake of bananas.

Nutritional profile

One serving of banana is considered to be about 126 grams,110 calories, 30 grams of carbohydrate and 1 gram of protein. Bananas are naturally free of fat, cholesterol, and sodium.2

Bananas provide a best variety of vitamins and minerals:

Vitamin B6 - 0.5 mg

Manganese - 0.3 mg

Vitamin C -  9-10 mg

Potassium - 450 mg

Dietary Fiber - 3g

Protein - 1 g

Magnesium - 34 mg

Folate - 25.0 mcg

Riboflavin - 0.1 mg

Niacin - 0.8 mg

Vitamin A -   81-82 IU

Iron - 0.3 mg

The  american doctors recommended intake of potassium for adults is 4,700 milligrams per day.

Potassium

Bananas are best source in a mineral called potassium. This minerals are more important as it helps maintain fluid levels in the body and regulates the movement of nutrients and waste products in and out of cells.

Potassium also helper muscles to contract and nerve cells to respond. It keeps healthy heart beating regularly and can reduce the effect of sodium on BP(blood pressure).

Potassium may decrease the risk of kidney stones forming as people age. In turn, healthy kidneys make sure that the right amount of potassium is kept in the body.

Health benefits

Blood pressure

Balanced low sodium intake is essential to lowering blood pressure, however high amount  potassium intake may be just as important because of its vasodilation effects. According to the National Health & fitness and Nutrition Examination Survey, fewer than 3% of US adults meet the daily 4700 mg recommendation. 3

a high potassium intake is associated with a 21% decreased risk of dying from all causes.3

Asthma 

In study find out by the Imperial College of London found that children who ate just one banana daily had a 34% less chance of developing asthma.

Diabetes

In Studies find out type 1 diabetics who consume high-fiber diets have lower blood glucose levels and type 2 diabetics may have improved blood sugar, lipids and insulin levels. One medium banana provides 3 grams of fiber.

The Americans Dietary Guidelines recommends 21-25 g/day for women and 30-38 g/day for men.

Increase memory and boosting mood

Bananas is contain  tryptophan, an amino acid that studies suggest plays a role in increase memory and boosting your mood.

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