Bananas are considered one of the most important tropical fruit crops all over the world. Southeast Asia, the Malawi Archipelago, and Australia are the original homeland of bananas. Bananas play an important role in the economy of many countries, in addition to their high nutritional value and health benefits.
Every 100 grams of bananas contain 89 calories, 2.6 grams of dietary fiber, 5.4 grams of starch, 12.2 grams of sugars (fructose and glucose), 0.3 grams of fat, 27 mg of omega-3 fatty acids, 46 mg of omega-6 fatty acids, and it is cholesterol-free.
Bananas are considered a rich source of vitamins, as they contain 64 international units of Vitamin A, 8.7 mg C, 0.1 E C, 0.5 K, 0.1, 0.2 mg Riboflavin, 1.5 mg Niacin, 0.4 B6, Banto Echinacea 0.3, 9.8 Choline. Bananas are also an important source of many vitamins. Of the minerals, including potassium 358 mg, magnesium 27 mg, phosphorus 22 mg, calcium 5 mg, fluorine 2.2 mg, selenium 1 microgram, sodium 1 mg, manganese 0.3, zinc 0.2 mg, iron 0.3 mg. Bananas are a nutritious and healthy fruit. It has many health benefits, including:
1. Anemia
Bananas contain a good amount of iron, which is necessary for the production of hemoglobin, myoglobin, and many enzymes necessary for the formation of red blood cells.
2. Blood pressure
Potassium is one of the most important electrolytes in the body, and works with sodium to help regulate and balance fluids, which is key to controlling blood pressure. A medium-sized banana contains 358 mg of potassium, and only 1 mg of sodium. So eating bananas helps regulate blood pressure.
3. Quit smoking
Vitamins B6 and B12, potassium and magnesium found in bananas play a major role in helping the body recover from the effects of nicotine when you quit smoking.
4. Muscle spasm
Potassium deficiency causes muscle spasm and increased susceptibility to injury. Including bananas in the diet on a regular basis for a person who exercises helps to obtain energy and prevent muscle spasms.
5. Improve mood
Bananas are called a mood food because they are rich in vitamins and minerals that enhance brain function by helping to produce chemicals that promote good mental health. In addition, bananas contain essential amino acids (tryptophan and tyrosine) that contribute to the production of neurochemicals (serotonin and dopamine) that play an important role in brain functions, such as preventing depression, providing feelings of pleasure, and regulating mood. In addition, bananas contain vitamin B6 and carbohydrates, which help the brain produce neurochemicals.
6. Brain functions
Potassium helps deliver oxygen to the brain to maintain concentration level. Also, magnesium helps enhance electrical activity between nerve cells in the brain, and gets rid of waste resulting from protein metabolism and ammonia by reducing ammonia levels in the brain.
7. Bones
The high amount of sodium causes loss of calcium through urine, which harms bone health, blood clotting, muscle contraction, and the functions of the nervous system. Eating bananas promotes bone health, due to the high potassium content and low sodium content.
8. Stomach
Eating bananas helps protect the stomach affected by ulcers by producing a mucous layer that protects the stomach from the effects of acids. Bananas also contain protease inhibitors, which eliminate the bacteria that cause stomach ulcers.
