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Health Benefits of Eating Banana Every Day

Eating a banana can reduce stress and anxiety.

November 26, 2020
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Eating a banana every day can be very beneficial.

Commercially, banana is one of the most consumed fruits worldwide not only because it is affordable, but also because of its nutritional value and health benefits.

A banana is an edible fruit that varies in size, color, and firmness. Usually, it is elongated and curved, with soft flesh rich in starch covered with a rind. Bananas may be green, yellow, red, purple, or brown when ripe. The fruits grow in clusters hanging from the top of the plant.


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Why are bananas good for you?

Here are the benefits of eating a banana every day.

1. Source of essential vitamins and minerals.

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Bananas are rich in a mineral called potassium. It is also a good source of fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and various antioxidants and phytonutrients.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, A 100g serving of banana contains:

  • Calories: 89
  • Water: 74.9 grams
  • Protein: 1.09 grams
  • Carbohydrate: 22.8 grams
  • Sugar: 12.2 grams
  • Fiber: 2.6 grams
  • Fat: 0.3 grams
  • Potassium – 358 mg
  • Vitamin C – 8.7 mg
  • Calcium – 5 mg

2. Good for the skin.

Bananas can help moisturized skin. The vitamin A in bananas heals dry skin. It can also fade acne scars and dark spots and smooth out aging skin. The potassium in bananas can hydrate and moisturize dehydrated skin. Vitamin c is necessary for collagen production, fights off free radicals, and controls skin oil.

3. Improve digestion.

Banana can help restore normal bowel function, especially when you have diarrhea. It restores electrolytes and potassium that you lose due to runny stool. This fruit also has lots of fiber to aid digestion. Banana is also a rich source of potassium. It eases the contraction of involuntary muscles and allows the food to move smoothly in the digestive tract.

4. Promotes weight loss.

Banana is a low-calorie snack that can help with weight loss. It is packed with fiber that keeps you feeling full for a longer time, which may reduce the number of calories you eat. In addition to this, bananas are 75 percent water, which makes them a low-energy-dense food.

5. Good for the heart.

Eating bananas every day could help prevent heart attacks and strokes. New research indicates that food rich in potassium can stop fatal blockages from occurring. It can also prevent aortic stiffness, which is the hardening of the arteries.

6. Source of energy.

Bananas are an excellent source of carbohydrates, potassium, and vitamin B6, all of which can boost your body’s energy levels. According to a study, bananas are a cost-effective energy source and used by endurance athletes. Because of the perception that they are a good source of carbohydrate and potassium.

7. Antidepressant.

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Eating bananas can improve your mood. A study shows that both banana pulp and peel have anti-anxiety, antidepressant effects. As well as, strengthen the memory possibly via its antioxidant mechanism.

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