Bananas are the most popular fresh fruit in the United States and globally. Recent USDA data shows that we eat, on average, more than 13 pounds of bananas per person per year. That's good news since the world's largest herbaceous plant provides numerous surprising health benefits.
Here are some banana basics that reveal what's under the peel and how that affects your health. Read on, and for more on how to eat healthy, don't miss 7 Healthiest Foods to Eat Right Now.
While berries and citrus are often singled out as nutritional all-stars, a look under the peel of a medium-sized banana (7" to 8" long) reveals 110 calories, 30 grams of carbs, and 3 grams of filling fiber.
Bananas are an excellent source of vitamin B6 with 25% of your daily recommended intake. They also provide around 10% of your daily recommendations for potassium, vitamin C, and manganese.
Bananas are naturally fat-, cholesterol-, and sodium-free making them a smart addition to any diet along with other healthy foods.
Bananas also contain many bioactive compounds, according to research published in Food Quality and Safety, including carotenoids and flavonoids, that are known to have myriad benefits—from helping to maintain eyesight to reducing risk for heart disease and certain types of cancer.
A medium banana is 110 calories and provides 30 grams of carbs and 3 grams of fiber. The fiber in bananas helps slow down digestion to help keep hunger and cravings in check. In addition to filling fiber, bananas...
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