Bananas consist mainly of sugars (glucose, fructose and sucrose) and fiber, which
makes them ideal for an immediate and slightly prolonged source of energy
Stroke Risk
According to a study in The New England Journal of Medicine, eating bananas as part
of a regular diet can reduce the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%
Stress Relief
Bananas are high in potassium, which helps normalize the hearthbeat and regulate the
body’s water balance. During periods of high stress, our body’s potassium levels tend to
be rapidly depleted: eating bananas is a healthy way to rebalance them without using
drugs
Blood Pressure
Bananas are extremely high in potassium (about 4673mg), yet very low in sodium (1mg),
thus having a perfect ratio for preventing high blood pressure. So much so, the US Food
and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for
the fruit’s ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.
Diet
One banana has 11% of the RDA of dietary fiber and only about 108 calories. The fiber in
bananas not only keeps digestion regular, but also helps maintain low blood sugar and curbs
overeating.
Bone Health
Along with lowering blood pressure, potassium prevents the weakening of the body's bones. A
high sodium intake, which is typical of many American diets, can cause excessive amount of
calcium to be lost through the urine, which threatens not only the strength and general health
of the bones, but also negatively affects blood clotting, proper muscle contraction, and normal
nervous system function. The potassium found in bananas neutralizes the high amounts of
sodium in one's diet, thus allowing for healthy amounts of calcium to remain within the body.
Cancer Prevention
A large study by the Internal Journal of Cancer illustrates that the probability of developing
kidney cancer is greatly lessened by frequent consumption of fruits and vegetables, though
especially bananas. For instance, the probability of developing kidney cancer in female subjects
decreased by 50% when eating bananas four to six times a week.
Eyesight Protection
Research published in the Archives of Ophthalmology has proven that adults
consuming at least 3 servings of fruit per day have a reduced risk (by 36%) of developing
age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), the primary cause of vision loss in older
adults, compared to persons who consume less than 1.5 servings of fruit daily.
Healthy Kidney About 190,000 cases of kidney cancer are diagnosed each year.
Research published in the International Journal of Cancer has shown that daily
consumption of whole fruits and vegetables, especially bananas, is highly protective to
kidney health. The results show that, over a long timeframe (13.4 years), women eating
more than 2.5 servings of fruits and vegetable per day cut their risk of kidney cancer by
40%. Among the fruits, bananas were especially protective. Women eating bananas four to
six times a week halved their risk of developing the disease compared to those who did
not eat this fruit. The conclusion of the study is that frequent consumption of fruits
and vegetables, especially bananas, cabbage and root vegetables, may reduce risk of
kidney cancer. This is because bananas and many root vegetables contain especially high
amounts of antioxidant phenolic compounds, while cabbage is rich in sulfur, necessary for
effective detoxification of potential carcinogens.
makes them ideal for an immediate and slightly prolonged source of energy
Stroke Risk
of a regular diet can reduce the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%
body’s water balance. During periods of high stress, our body’s potassium levels tend to
be rapidly depleted: eating bananas is a healthy way to rebalance them without using
drugs
thus having a perfect ratio for preventing high blood pressure. So much so, the US Food
and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for
the fruit’s ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.
Diet
One banana has 11% of the RDA of dietary fiber and only about 108 calories. The fiber in
bananas not only keeps digestion regular, but also helps maintain low blood sugar and curbs
overeating.
Bone Health
Along with lowering blood pressure, potassium prevents the weakening of the body's bones. A
high sodium intake, which is typical of many American diets, can cause excessive amount of
calcium to be lost through the urine, which threatens not only the strength and general health
of the bones, but also negatively affects blood clotting, proper muscle contraction, and normal
nervous system function. The potassium found in bananas neutralizes the high amounts of
sodium in one's diet, thus allowing for healthy amounts of calcium to remain within the body.
Cancer Prevention
A large study by the Internal Journal of Cancer illustrates that the probability of developing
kidney cancer is greatly lessened by frequent consumption of fruits and vegetables, though
especially bananas. For instance, the probability of developing kidney cancer in female subjects
decreased by 50% when eating bananas four to six times a week.
consuming at least 3 servings of fruit per day have a reduced risk (by 36%) of developing
age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), the primary cause of vision loss in older
adults, compared to persons who consume less than 1.5 servings of fruit daily.
Research published in the International Journal of Cancer has shown that daily
consumption of whole fruits and vegetables, especially bananas, is highly protective to
kidney health. The results show that, over a long timeframe (13.4 years), women eating
more than 2.5 servings of fruits and vegetable per day cut their risk of kidney cancer by
40%. Among the fruits, bananas were especially protective. Women eating bananas four to
six times a week halved their risk of developing the disease compared to those who did
not eat this fruit. The conclusion of the study is that frequent consumption of fruits
and vegetables, especially bananas, cabbage and root vegetables, may reduce risk of
kidney cancer. This is because bananas and many root vegetables contain especially high
amounts of antioxidant phenolic compounds, while cabbage is rich in sulfur, necessary for
effective detoxification of potential carcinogens.
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