Bananas are a great snack food. They are an excellent source of vitamin B6, potassium, folate and fibre. An average sized banana supplies about 40% of the daily requirement of vitamin B6.
An average sized banana contains about 400mg of potassium. Potassium contributes to lowering blood pressure. Additionally eating bananas calms the body. Have you ever noticed after eating a banana a temporary feeling of wellness? This is due to an amino acid in a banana called tryptophan which causes the body to produce serotonin, which is a neurotransmitter that causes a calming effect in the body.
The fibre contained in a banana also helps reduce cholesterol.
Bananas are easily digestible and allergies to bananas are extremely rare. This makes bananas an ideal food for babies.
Did you know?
Bananas can be made into a food similar to soft ice cream. Here is how you do it.
Peel and freeze five average sized bananas, then break the bananas into chunks and put them in a food processor. The yellow lumps of frozen banana will change into a delicious frothy desert which can be kept in the freezer for one day.
Try it you’ll like it!
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