EAT FRUITS AND MIND YOUR BUSINESS: BANANAS

You might already be eating a lot of bananas or you might just be looking for reasons to increase your fruit intake. Asides from being extremely delicious, bananas are healthy and nutritious. As such, bananas should be your go-to fruit.

Reduces Stress Level
On average, each banana contains around 27 mg of magnesium. This mineral is responsible for producing a good mood and healthy sleep.

Improve Kidney Health
As a good dietary source of potassium, bananas may be especially beneficial for maintaining healthy kidneys. Eating a banana several times a week may reduce your risk of kidney disease by up to 50%.

Reduces Risk of Anaemia
Bananas contain a lot of iron, which stimulates the production of red blood cells. Bananas also contain vitamin B6, which regulates blood glucose levels, helping people with anaemia.

Moderate Blood Sugar Levels
Unripe bananas contain resistant starch, which acts like soluble fiber and escapes digestion. Both pectin and resistant starch may moderate blood sugar levels after meals and reduce appetite by slowing the emptying of your stomach.

Reduce Risk Of Heart Disease

Bananas contain several types of potent antioxidants, including dopamine and catechins which can help with a reduced risk of heart disease and degenerative illnesses.

 

SOURCE: Healthline

The medical information provided in this article is provided as an information resource only. This information does not create any patient-physician relationship and should not be used as a substitute for professional diagnosis and treatment

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