Banana very rich in Potassium.
AFTER THE APPLE, the banana is the most consumed fruits in the world. The fact that it is on the five continents may be due to its ease of use: a banana can be eaten anywhere without need for a napkin or knife. It even comes wrapped in its own natural hygienic "packaging" - its peel- that protects it from contamination But more than anything, the banana is one of the most nutritious and medicinal fruits that exist. |
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PROPERTIES AND INDICATIONS: Carbohydrates are prominent in the banana's composition (up to 21%). Unripe bananas are made up primarily of starch. As they ripen,this starch converts to sugars such as saccarose,glucose,and fructose. About 1% starch remains in a ripe banana, which poses no difficulty if it is well chewed.
However, unripe or green bananas contains significant amounts of starch that is difficult to digest and can cause flatulence (intestinal gas) and dyspesia (indigestion).
Bananas contains small amount of proteins (1%) and very little fat (less than 0.5%).
Bananas stand out for their vitamin B6 content. About three medium-sized bananas provide the recommended daily allowance of this vitamin for an adult male. Bananas also contain significant amounts of vitamins C, B1, B2, and E, as well as folates.
Bananas are also quite rich in minerals, prominent among which are potassium, magnesium, and iron. Their rich potassium content makes them one of the best fresh fruits sources of this mineral: only the avocado and the date surpass the banana in potassium.
Both types of vegetable fiber, soluble and insoluble, are present in significant amounts in bananas, as fruit is concerned: 2.4g/100g. This fiber contributes to the banana's hypolipidemic (lipid and cholesterol-lowering) and intestinal-soothing effects.
Bananas contain small amounts of SEROTONIN. This substance, which is derived from the amino acids tryptophan, performs various functions within the nervous system such as arterial vasodilation, inhibition of pain in the spinal cord, and sedation of the nerves. The effect on the body of the small amounts of serotonin found in bananas is still being studied.
The banana's medicinal application are as follows:
- Coronary diseases: Bananas are an ideal fruits for those suffering from coronary diseases (angina,myocardial infraction,arrhythmia,heart failure) or circulatory system disorder(arterial hypertension, arteriosclerosis) because of its exceptional composition:
- The presence of significant amounts of B group vitamins, necessary for energy production within the heart muscles, as well as magnessium, which inhibits the progress of arteriosclerosis and prevent heart attack.
- Abundant vegetable fiber that lowers cholesterol level.
- Small amounts of serotonin acting as a vasodilator.
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