BANANA. One of the most common fruit known by the world community. You would have been consuming this fruit. But do you know what are the benefits of bananas for our bodies? Many people do not realize it, but this fruit has so many uses for health and beauty treatments. In this article Fruit Benefits will deliver everything you need to know about bananas.
General Information About Bananas
Banana is a fruit that has so many varieties. Most types of banana diversity can be found in Malesia region (Southeast Asia, Papua, and tropical Australi), so do not be surprised if Indonesia has a lot of types of bananas. And although in general almost all ripe bananas have yellow skin color, but there is also a banana with the skin color of purple, orange, red, green, and even black.
Banana trees like hot areas with high humidity (tropical), and can grow well especially in the lowlands. Banana plants also do not have a season, as long as getting sufficient amount of water, this plant can continue to bear fruit throughout the year. Besides Indonesia, some countries in the Pacific Islands and Central America is a major producer for this fruit. As for the main consumers, communities in several countries of Africa and Latin America are known to have high consumption levels of this fruit.
Bananas are an excellent source of energy. Calorie content in bananas is almost 3 times higher when compared to apples in equal portions. Based on how to consume, banana split into 2, which is directly edible bananas and bananas that need to be processed before eating. You could say all the areas that have an abundance of banana production certainly has a distinctive type of processed bananas that taste good.
Nutritional Content of Bananas
Bananas have a very high nutritional value. Bananas also have vitamins and minerals that can not be underestimated. Based on data from the results of the study, known nutritional content of bananas, include:
- Calories
- Fiber
- Vitamin C
- Provitamin A
- Vitamin B complex, B6
- Potassium
- Magnesium
- Phosphorus
- Calcium
- Iron, etc.
Bananas Benefits for Health and Beauty
Based on data from the nutritional content, bananas are one of the fruits most widely recommended by doctors. In addition, several studies have also proved if banana fruit has many properties of, include:
- Creating a healthy digestive tract
- Very good for kidneys
- Strengthen bones and teeth
- Overcoming fatigue / improving stamina
- Lowering blood pressure
- Maintaining eye health
- Improve the condition of mental
- Improve the working of the brain
- Improve the health and beauty of skin
- Assist in the diet
More detailed explanation for properties of bananas will be be discussed further above one by one in a separate article. Hopefully, a brief description of general information about the origins, nutrient content, and properties of bananas above is useful to you.
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