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7 Health Benefits of Bannana


The banana is one fruit that is commonly known as an instant energy booster across the globe. It is pretty much available in the market. Whether you eat it raw or a ripe one, banana is a common feature in our breakfast menus. It has a good reason to feature as it offers you instant energy to start your day and  is said to be very good for the stomach.
Banana includes a lot of nutrients, such as 2.6 gm. dietary fiber, 0.3 gm. total fat, 12 gm. sugar, about 360 mg potassium, 1 mg salt, zero cholesterol, and 1.1 gm. protein. Following are a few reasons why you should include bananas in your daily diet.
  1. High Fiber Content
Banana consists of high fiber, both insoluble as well as soluble. The soluble fiber has the ability to slow down the digestion process, and keep you feeling full for a long period of time. This is precisely the reason why bananas need to be included in the breakfast meal so that you can start your day’s proceedings without thinking about the next meal.
  1. Healthy heart
Consuming foods with high fiber is said to have good effects on the body. According to the research done at the Leeds University (UK), it was found that people who consumed very high fiber foods such as banana were at lower risk of suffering from both coronary heart disease (CHD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD).
  1. Assists in digestion
According to leading nutritionists, banana has both sour as well as sweet taste. The sweet taste is believed to bring around a sense of heaviness, while the sour taste is said to stimulate the digestive enzymes.  This, in turn, helps in the digestion process and assists in building up the metabolism.
  1. Keep blood pressure in check
It is proven fact that salt is the bad element when it comes to the high blood pressure. A banana consists of high potassium and low salt content. All these properties can help to maintain the salt level in the body, thus keeping the blood pressure in check.
  1. Fight Anemia
As bananas contain a huge level of iron, consuming them can cure people suffering from anemia. Anemia is a medical condition where there is a decline in the number of red blood cells or hemoglobin present in the body. This can lead to shortness of breath, fatigue and paleness.
  1. Powerhouse of nutrients
Banana contains a huge amount of nutrients. It is a heavyweight, loaded with essential minerals and vitamins such as manganese, calcium, iron, niacin, potassium, riboflavin, folate, and B6. These all nutrients help in the proper functioning of your body and keep you strong. 
7.Weight Loss
Though it has not proven clinically, but, bananas have certain nutrients that can make you lose weight. It is a weight loss friendly food as it contains lower levels of calories. Eating a banana will add just over 100 calories into your body. Yet it is filling and nutritious. With rich, in fiber, researchers have been repeatedly linking the possibility of eating vegetables and fruits rich with fiber as a significant mechanism to lose weight and reduce lower body muscles.

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