The banana... Provides a range of nutrition benefits from vitamins (B6, C, folate), minerals (magnesium, potassium), fibre (including resistant starch) and antioxidants. There may be other bio-active compounds present in the banana playing a role in health as their consumption also seems to reduce the risk of other conditions, such as renal and colon cancer. As the banana is particularly filling, it is unlikely to be over-consumed and very likely to help people control their appetite. People will often claim that avoiding carbohydrate foods will help with weight control. Avoiding carbohydrate foods, such as grains and fruit, is not healthy in the short-term or long-term. As there is no fat in a banana and because bananas have a low energy density, it is almost impossible to get fat on a banana. Bananas are a high satiety food. For example, four bananas have the same number of kilojoules as a medium serve of fries. Not many people could eat four bananas at once, yet many people will eat a medium fries and follow up with a hamburger and a soft drink, giving you nearly three times the kilojoules as four bananas.
Posted on: Mon, 15 Sep 2014 11:56:50 +0000
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