6 Health Benefits of Eating Bananas that will blow your mind.

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What do you know about Bananas? Sit back  and Learn!!!!


Have you ever wondered what goodness is in a banana? Other than being rich in vitamin B6, bananas are a good source of vitamin C, dietary fibre and manganese. Bananas are also fat-free, cholesterol-free and virtually sodium-free. So what do these mean for your health?

 Join me as I show you 6 benefits you get from eating a banana:

Health benefits of bananas

​​1. ​Bananas are one of the best fruit sources of vitamin B6​

Vitamin B6 from bananas is easily absorbed by your body and a medium-sized banana can provide about a quarter of your daily vitamin B6 needs.
Vitamin B6 helps your body:
  • produce red blood cells,
  • metabolise carbohydrates and fats, turning them into energy,
  • metabolise amino acids,
  • remove unwanted chemicals from your liver and kidneys, and
  • maintain a healthy nervous system.
  • Vitamin B6 is also good for pregnant women as it helps meet their baby’s development needs.

2. Bananas are respectable sources of vitamin C

You may not associate bananas with vitamin C but a medium-sized banana will provide about 10% of your daily vitamin C needs.
Vitamin C helps:
  • protect your body against cell and tissue damage,
  • your body absorb iron better,
  • your body produce collagen - the protein which holds your skin, bones and body together, and
  • support brain health by producing serotonin, a hormone that affects our sleep cycle, moods, and experiences of stress a​nd pain.
  • Do you know that banana can help heal sore throat, sores in the mouth, itchings in the mouth? Try it today and see!!!

3. Manganese in bananas is good for your skin

One medium-sized banana provides approximately 13% of your daily manganese needs. Manganese helps your body make collagen and protects your skin and other cells against free radical damage.

4. Potassium in bananas is good for your heart health and blood pressure

A medium-sized banana will provide around 320-400 mg of potassium, which meets about 10% of your daily potassium needs.
Potassium helps your body maintain a healthy heart and blood pressure. In addition, bananas are low in sodium. The low sodium and high potassium combination helps to control high blood pressure.

5. Bananas can aid digestion and help beat gastrointestinal issues

A medium banana will provide about 10-12% of your daily fibre needs. Scientists recommends a daily dietary fibre intake of 20g for women and 26g for men.
Soluble and insoluble fibres play an important role in your health. Soluble fibre helps your body control your blood sugar level and get rid of fatty substances such as cholesterol. Insoluble fibre adds weight and softness to stools, making it easier for you to have regular bowel movements. This helps to keep your gut healthy and safe from harmful bacteria.
Bananas, especially newly-ripened ones, contain starch that does not digest (resistant starch) in your small intestine and is able to pass into the large intestine. Such bananas help you manage your weight better as you stay full for longer.
That said, bananas can help you beat gastrointestinal issues such as:
  • constipation,
  • stomach ulcers, and
  • heartburn
Try it out and see how nature does it's thing in an amazing way.

6. Bananas give you energy – minus the fats and cholesterol​

Bananas contain three natural sugars – sucrose, fructose and glucose – giving you a fat and cholesterol-free source of energy. As such, bananas are ideal, especially for children and athletes, for breakfast, as a midday snack or before and after sports.
7. Banana helps to boost sexual function: Scientific research has shown that banana can boost sexual performance in men. So, If you're suffering from weak erection, low sperm count, and general low performance, a bunch of banana  a day for a month will do the magic.
That said, is banana good for everyone? Are people with diabetes supposed to eat banana? Read on!!!!
Some medical conditions can result in people having a high level of potassium in the blood. In that case, it will be wise to refrain from taking bananas.
And contrary to popular belief, a person with diabetes can eat bananas as long as the carbohydrate contents are accounted for.
This means that people with diabetes can EAT banana including all the other fruits I had discussed about(check out other posts to find out more). So discard that fear that if you eat banana your diabetes will get worse. That's a fat lie!!
Only those who have health issues with their potassium content should seek their doctor's advice without eating banana.
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