Popularly available in bright yellow, bananas can also be found in red and purple, and when unripe, green! While bananas bruise easily, their sweet tender flesh is oh-so-filling when you need a quick yummy breakfast.
Bananas are a good source of potassium and hence are highly recommended by doctors for patients with low potassium levels.
One big banana (about 8-9 inches in length) packs 580-600mg of potassium and gives you 120-140 calories. It also has 2g of protein, 4g of fiber, and an abundance of vitamins and minerals.
Potassium and fiber in the bananas help to protect your heart from heart diseases. Besides that, the banana’s antacid effects help shield you from stomach ulcers. If you’re having trouble pooping, banana’s soluble fiber helps ease the way. Bananas are rich in fructoologo saccharide (a prebiotic), which nourishes the probiotic in the colon to lower your risk of colon cancer.
Shopping tip: Pick bananas according to when you plan to use them. If you get green ones, they’ll ripen over time. If you want to consume them immediately, get the ripe yellow ones. Avoid bruised bananas (those with brown spots) as they will only get worse when you store them at home.
(http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2014/05/04/super-fruits-from-pasar-malam/)
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