Diet and Nutrition

10 nutritional benefits of banana

If you are thinking about which fruit to include in your diet in order to bring maximum benefits to the body, among other things, Estet portal recommends that you pay attention to bananas. The benefits of such a fruit for the health of hair, the cardiovascular system are simply invaluable, not to mention the benefits of bananas for the skin. Therefore, if you already love and regularly consume bananas, you can rejoice and be sure that your body will thank you. After all, a banana... 

Banana – one of the oldest cultivated plants. It is an integral part of the diet of a modern person in many countries of the world: it looks appetizing, has a creamy, thick and soft texture, and has a pleasant taste. In appearance, several varieties are distinguished: yellow, green, red. By application – vegetable and fruit.

Regardless of this division, the product has many positive and important characteristics:

Banana – energy supplier

Essential nutrients provide energy to the body with instant results. For this reason, many athletes eat bananas during their lunch break.

Diet food

Banana is a source of free sodium, fat and cholesterol, which do not affect your weight. However, don't overdo it: even though a banana improves digestion, it is high in calories (89 cal.)

Helps maintain normal blood pressure

Potassium is involved in maintaining blood pressure, which is contained in a banana in large quantities. Calcium, protein and a small amount of sodium are involved in lowering high blood pressure.

Prevents cardiovascular disease

The potassium present in bananas helps in the fight against uneven heart rate, which reduces the chances of stroke and hypertension. Potassium has also been proven to improve brain function in children.

Food of happiness

Regular consumption of bananas helps the body to reduce stress load, reduces the reaction of irritability. Due to the content of serotonin, dopamine and other 5-HT receptor chemicals that are produced by your brain, a good mood is maintained throughout the day.

Prevents insomnia

Eating one banana a few hours before bedtime will help you get a sound and healthy sleep thanks to tryptophan, which promotes the production of melatonin (the sleep regulator in your brain).

Effective anti-age agent

The content of antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin help in slowing down the aging process of the skin.

Improves the condition of the scalp

The content of chromium, fluorine, manganese, zinc and a significant amount of copper in a banana protects you from gray hair and prevents the process of hyperpigmentation of the skin. Thanks to the daily consumption of a banana, your hair will become silky and shiny, and will not be brittle.

Treatment of infectious diseases

Banana is rich in vitamin C, which protects the body from various viral infections, and also contains a complex of B vitamins, which helps to treat anemia and reduce the level of homocysteine ​​in the body.

Diarrhea Helper

Diarrhea depletes vital electrolytes. By eating bananas, we help our body restore the level of potassium — the main representative of  electrolytes. It is worth noting that the nutritional value of a banana lies in the fact that it maintains the balance of our body's fluids. 


  • Comments (1)

    Валерия#1242
    17 января 2017, 09:55

    Банан является источником холестерина?! <br />Во-первых, холестерин находится только в продуктах животного происхождения. Во-вторых, даже если бы он и был источником холестерина, едва ли это положительное качество.


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