Benefits and risks of bananas you should know

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Benefits and Risks of Bananas You Should Know

..................................................................................................... Bananas are grown in most of the countries. The world consumes more of it than any other fruit because of its nutritional benefits and economic value. You’ll be very happy when you know the bananas health benefits for your body. Banana doesn’t contain cholesterol, fat and sodium. You can get several of vitamins and minerals from bananas. Some vitamins and minerals that one banana contains include: Vitamin B6 – 5 mg Manganese – 3 mg Potassium – 450 mg Vitamin C – 9 mg Protein – 1g Magnesium – 34 mg Iron – 3 mg Dietary fiber – 3 g Niacin – 8 mg One banana also contains carbohydrate -30 g and protein 1g. It encloses 110 calories. Bananas play an important role in healing some diseases such as:


Asthma : According to a study on children in London they found eating one banana per day can reduce the risk of developing asthma. Blood pressure : Bananas lower blood pressure and enhance cardiovascular health. The intake of potassium is very important because of its vasodilatation effects. Heart health : As mentioned before, bananas contain potassium, b6, vitamin c and dietary fiber that sustain heart health. A diet that has a lot of potassium with a little sodium can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and lower the risk of stroke. It also reduces the development of kidney stones and loss of muscle mass. Cancer : You have to feed your children plenty of bananas in the first years of their life to protect them from the risk of advancing childhood leukemia. The formations of radicals which cause cancer are fought by vitamin C in banana. The fiber in bananas can also help in lowering the risk of colorectal cancer. Diabetes : According to studies, the blood glucose levels of diabetes patients are balanced with foods rich in fibers like bananas. The Risks of Bananas : Eating a lot of bananas is harmful to weak kidneys that can’t get rid of overload potassium from the blood.

Risks of Bananas, benefits, Food, Health


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