Nutritional content and Bananas For Health Benefits

Nutritional content and Bananas For Health Benefitsone fruit is very popular among us, other than because easily obtainable, inexpensive, this fruit is also a lot of vitamin content. Pisang (Banana) is a type of Terna tree (a tree with soft stems and woody) from the tribe musaceae with strong stems, and the leaves are large, elongated and dark green. The fruit of this tree appears in the form of combs, which each contain comb (10 20) bananas, and the fruit there are no seeds. Banana is a fruit with an almost perfect source of nutrition because bananas contain six nutrients: water, sugar, protein, fat, vitamins, and minerals. And thanks to the high nutritional value it contains, it has been an important food (principal) for many people. It is said that this fruit originated from southeast Asia and then the fruit is starting to spread to the western part of the continent. And keep in mind that Indonesia is one of the largest banana-producing countries, namely in order to four. In bananas contained lots of fiber and some vitamins such as:

The content of BananasBananas (68%) water, (25%) sugar (2%) protein, (1%), fats and oils, (1%) Cellulose fibers. As well it contains starch and tannin acids, vitamin A (300 IU per hundred grams), vitamin B with various kinds; B1, B2, B 6, and 12 (100 mg per one hundred grams), a considerable percentage of vitamin D, and a little Vitamin Z. And bananas also contain calcium (100 mg per one hundred grams), Phosphorus, Iron, Sodium, Potassium ( potassium), Magnesium, and Zinc.

• Boost immunity  
• Vitamin A, C, and B6 contained in bananas can boost immunity against infection.
• Drug hypertension (high blood pressure) : Potassium helps regulate fluid and electrolyte balance so that the blood pressure under control. 
• Fiber content which is able to bind fat can prevent the formation of plaques that affect the blood pressure to rise.
• Preventing heart disease 
• Vitamin C and flavonoids on bananas that are antioxidants prevent the oxidation of fat causes heart disease. Potassium is a good tonic for the heart. Fiber pektinnya take effect in helping to lower cholesterol.
• fetal health
• Pregnant women are advised to eat bananas because it contains folic acid is easily absorbed fetus.
• Overcoming anemia (anemia)
• It also contains iron. Two bananas every day, enough to make people with anemia saved.
• Overcoming indigestion
• Bananas have antacid properties and easily digested so well taken by people with stomach acid disorders. Research in the UK on experimental animals, the animals that were fed bananas, the walls of the stomach become stronger. To choose such sweet banana plantains. Fiber in bananas smooth bowel movement. Vitamin B6 his help relieve symptoms of diarrhea.
• Lose weigh
• Complex carbohydrates do not raise blood glucose with drastic; also low in fat, making it safe for the participants weight loss program. Provided, bananas are not processed in the form of banana milk shakes, banana fritters, or compote. Fiber in bananas also lose weight because it launched the process of metabolism.

Bananas For Pregnant Women

Women who are pregnant are encouraged to eat bananas, because they contain high folic acid is important for the perfection of the fetus, the formation of new cells and preventing defects bawaan.Sebuah ripe bananas, will contain about 85-100 calories. So that by eating two fresh bananas, folic acid needs about 58 micrograms can be met. In addition, the banana will help keep blood sugar levels can reduce sick morning, so the banana is very good for snacks and pregnant women.