Bananas
Bananas (Musa) are long curved fruits with a rubbery outer skin, and soft yellowish interior fruit.
Health benefits of Bananas
- Increased Protection from Bacterial and Viral Infections
- Increased Immune Function
- Reduced Cancer Risk
- Reduced Risk of Colon Cancer
- Protection Against Heart Disease
- Slowing Aging
- DNA Repair and Protection
- Protection Against Dementia
- Alleviation of Cardiovascular Disease
- Alleviation of Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
- Promoted Eye Health
- Alzheimer's Protection
- Osteoporosis Protection
- Stroke Prevention
- Reduced Risk of Type II Diabetes
- Reduced Frequency of Migraine Headaches
- Alleviation of Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Antioxidant Protection
- Prevention of Epileptic Seizures
- Alleviation of the Common Cold
- Prevention of Alopecia (Spot Baldness)
- Alleviation of Inflammation
Some of these health benefits come from nutrients concentrated in this food, and may not be effects of the food itself.
How to choose Bananas
Bananas have a yellow skin when they are ripe and they start to develop black spots as they become very ripe. Depending on type, you may also find purple or red skinned bananas. Avoid buying green bananas unless you plan on keeping them for several days before you eat them, or plan on cooking with them.
Climate and origin
Bananas originated in Southeast Asia and Australia and are now found in tropical areas all over the world.
Taste
Bananas have a mushy texture and a sharp aromatic taste that is just a little pungent.
Miscellaneous information
Grown in over 107 countries the banana is now one of the cheapest and most common fruits around.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrition Facts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Serving Size | |||
| 100 grams (100g) | |||
| Calories | 89 | ||
| % Daily Value * | |||
| Total Fat 0.33g | 0% | ||
| Saturated Fat 0.11g | 1% | ||
| Trans Fat 0g | |||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | ||
| Sodium 1mg | 0% | ||
| Total Carbohydrate 22.8g | 8% | ||
| Dietary Fiber 2.6g | 9% | ||
| Total Sugars 12.2g | 24% | ||
| Includes --g Added Sugars | --% | ||
| Protein 1.1g | 2% | ||
| Vitamin C 8.7mg | 10% | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | ||
| Iron 0.26mg | 1% | ||
| Calcium 5mg | 0% | ||
| Potassium 358mg | 8% | ||
| Phosphorus 22mg | 2% | ||
| *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | |||