Don't you love the taste of sweet Banana Smoothie? Or maybe Banana Pancake to start the day? Banana is one of the most common and appealing fruit.
Other than being a great healthy snack food, it's also very nutritious. You can easily buy them from the grocery store, eat them raw, or make something delicious with it.
● Health Benefits ●
- Banana is a good source of Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
- Potassium and Magnesium can help protect your cardiovascular system against high blood pressure.
- With 2 main types of fiber, Pectin and Resistant Starch, this food may improve your digestive system
- Just like other vegetables and fruits, banana also has great antioxidants.
● Fun Facts ●
- Green banana has high starch content, as it turns yellow, the starch turns into sugar.
- 75% of banana's weight is water
- Bananas float in water
- Humans share +/-50% of our DNA with Banana
- Banana is classified as herb, and in same family as orchids, lilies, and palms
- Musa Sapientum, is the latin name of Banana
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