Bananas - Health Benefits

Bananas are one of the most delicious fruits. The advantage of them is that they are easy to eat and do not require any prior preparation, they are conveniently consumed anywhere and anytime. Many people start their day with a banana. But in addition to taste, it also has a number of health benefits.

Nutritional properties and composition:

One medium-sized banana (about 120 grams) contains:

• 105 calories
• 25 grams of net carbohydrates
• 3.1 grams of fiber
• 1.3 grams of protein
• 0.4 grams of fat

• 9% of daily potassium needs
• 33% of DN vitamin B6
• 8% of DN magnesium
• 10% of DN honey
• 11% of DN vitamin C

Bananas contain a large amount of vitamins E, C, B1, B2, B6, provitamins A and PP, also valuable minerals: potassium, sodium, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, iron, manganese and copper.

Health benefits

Because it contains a large amount of potassium, banana restores heart rhythm, helps people suffering from profuse sweating, prevents the formation of varicose veins and cramps (muscle cramps) in the legs. In addition, potassium is involved in water-salt metabolism and helps to remove excess fluids. For this reason, bananas are useful in all diseases associated with edema. Potassium also helps in the fight against high blood pressure, contributes to the recovery of the heart muscle.

A banana contains about 3 grams of fiber, which makes the fruit a good source of fiber. The pectin in its content is food for good intestinal bacteria. The fruit does not irritate the intestines and is suitable for consumption by even the smallest.

Fruits and vegetables are a great source of antioxidants and bananas are no exception. They contain several types of powerful antioxidants, including dopamine and catechin. These antioxidants are associated with many health benefits - reduce the risk of heart disease and degenerative diseases.

We usually believe that dopamine in bananas acts on the brain and stimulates happiness, but in the fetus, dopamine does not cross the blood-brain barrier. It simply acts as a powerful antioxidant and does not affect mood.

Potassium is essential for controlling blood pressure and kidney function. A 13-year study of women who ate bananas twice a week reported a 33% lower risk of developing kidney disease.

Other studies show that eating a banana 4-6 times reduces the risk by as much as 50%.

Due to the content of easily digestible carbohydrates, bananas are often chosen by athletes. Consumption of bananas reduces muscle cramps and soreness. Spasms are largely the result of dehydration and electrolyte imbalance. Studies have shown that bananas help, in addition, they also contain magnesium, which is often prescribed for muscle cramps.

Bananas are quickly absorbed by the body, so they are recommended for patients undergoing radiation and chemotherapy, also after surgery. They are useful for people suffering from low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), because their meat contains a lot of sucrose.

Contraindications

Contraindicated in diabetes mellitus (due to sucrose), obesity (due to carbohydrates), dyspepsia and flatulence, high cholesterol.