Are bananas healthy?!


Question: Are bananas healthy!?
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Answers:
I love bananas, i eat maybe 1 or 2 a day! :)
they are very healthy!!!

Bananas offer an excellent source of potassium and vitamin B6!. They are also a good
source of fiber, magnesium, carbohydrates, vitamin C, riboflavin, and biotin!. Since
bananas have a lower water content than most other fruits, they contain more calories
and more sugar than those fruits!.

Bananas are packed with several nutrients, especially potassium!. Potassium is one of
the most important electrolytes in the body because it helps to regulate heart function
and also fluid balance!. The regulation of heart function and fluid balance are key factors
in regulating blood pressure!. Studies have shown that potassium rich foods are very
effective in lowering blood pressure and protecting against heart disease and stoke!.

Bananas contain a high amount of pectin!. Pectin is a soluble fiber that lowers
cholesterol, is soothing to the gastrointestinal tract, and normalizes bowel function!.
Studies have shown that plantain bananas may be effective in the treatment of peptic ulcers!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Yes This info is from http://www!.banana!.com/
Because of their impressive potassium content, bananas are highly recommended by doctors for patients whose potassium is low!. One large banana, about 9 inches in length, packs 602 mg of potassium and only carries 140 calories!. That same large banana even has 2 grams of protein and 4 grams of fiber!. No wonder the banana was considered an important food to boost the health of malnourished children! Those reducing sodium in their diets can't go wrong with a banana with its mere 2 mgs of sodium!. For the carbohydrate counters there are 36 grams of carbs in a large banana!.

Vitamins and minerals are abundant in the banana, offering 123 I!.U!. of vitamin A for the large size!. A full range of B vitamins are present with !.07 mg of Thiamine, !.15 mg of Riboflavin, !.82 mg Niacin, !.88 mg vitamin B6, and 29 mcg of Folic Acid!. There are even 13!.8 mg of vitamin C!. On the mineral scale Calcium counts in at 9!.2 mg, Magnesium 44!.1 mg, with trace amounts of iron and zinc!.

Putting all of the nutritional figures together clearly shows the banana is among the healthiest of fruits!. The plantain, when cooked, rates slightly higher on the nutritional scale in vitamins and minerals but similar to the banana in protein and fiber content!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Absolutely!. I eat 2-3 a day!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

yup their a great source of vitamins and potassium ! :)Www@FoodAQ@Com

yes!.duh!.just how old are you!?!?!?

sorry if you think im rude,but i thought everyone knew that!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

they are but they have a lot of sugarWww@FoodAQ@Com

YES
Bananas are a valuable source of vitamin B6, vitamin C, and potassium!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Yes they are very healthy and are yummy too!!Www@FoodAQ@Com

Yeah, should be!. They've got potassium and a whole bunch of other stuff that I can't think of right now!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Sure unless you somther them with icecream and hot fudge :-PWww@FoodAQ@Com

Yes, they are a fruit so they are healthyWww@FoodAQ@Com





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