The nutritional value and efficacy of bananas

Bananas are a southern fruit. In the past, it was difficult for people in the north to eat them, but now people all over the country can eat them.

Nutritional value of bananas

Banana, also known as sweet banana in ancient times, is soft, sweet and delicious. According to legend, the founder of Buddhism, Sakyamuni, gained wisdom by eating bananas, so it is known as the "fruit of wisdom".

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Bananas are very nutritious. Every 100 grams of pulp contains 1.2 grams of protein, 0.5 grams of fat, 19.5 grams of carbohydrates, 0.9 grams of crude fiber, 9 milligrams of calcium, 31 milligrams of phosphorus, 0.6 milligrams of iron. It also contains carotene, thiamine, niacin, vitamin C, vitamin E and rich trace elements such as potassium.

Bananas are very effective for weight loss because they are low in calories and rich in dietary fiber. Bananas are very sweet, so people think that they must be high in calories. In fact, a banana (net weight about 100 grams) has only 87 calories, which is about half the calories of a meal of white rice (150 grams, 220 calories).

Bananas can be used as breakfast and diet food

In a busy life, more and more people use health foods or supplements to supplement their unbalanced diet. Bananas contain almost all vitamins and minerals, so it is easy to take in a variety of nutrients from bananas. Bananas contain a lot of potassium and magnesium. Potassium can prevent blood pressure from rising and muscle cramps; while magnesium has the effect of eliminating fatigue.

The role of bananas

Bananas can lower blood pressure and promote bowel movements. From a nutritional point of view, bananas are a beneficial fruit rich in starch. From a traditional Chinese medicine perspective, bananas are sweet and cold in nature. They can clear away heat and moisten the intestines, and promote gastrointestinal motility. However, they are not suitable for people with spleen deficiency and diarrhea.

  Bananas stewed with rock sugar can be used to treat chronic coughs, and bananas can be used to boil wine as a food therapy.

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