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Banana fruit is one of the high calorie tropical fruits.100 g of fruit provides 90 calories.besides, it contains good amounts of health benefiting anti-oxidants ,minerals,and vitamins.
Banana pulp is composed of soft,easily digestible flesh with simple sugars like fructose and sucrose that when eaten replenishes energy and revitalizes the body instantly ,thus,for these qualities,bananas are being used by athletes to get instant energy and as supplement food in the treatment plan for underweight children.
the fruit contains a good amount of soluble dietary fiber (7% of DRA per 100 g )that helps normal bowel movements thereby reducing constipation problems
it contains health promoting flavoring poly-phenol antioxidants such as lutenist , zeta-Xanthippe ,and a - carotene in small amounts.these compounds help act as protective scavengers against oxygen-derived free radicals and reactive oxygen species that play a role in aging and various disease processes.
it is also a very good source of vitamin - B6 ( pyrimidine),provides about 28% of daily recommended allowance pyrimidine is an important B- complex vitamin that has a beneficial role for the treatment of neuritis,and anemia. further , it helps decrease homocystine levels within the body
the fruit is an also moderate source of vitamin -c( about 8.7 mg per 100 g ) consumption of foods rich in vitamin-c helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful oxygen-free radicals.
fresh bananas provide adequate levels of minerals like copper, magnesium ,and manganese.magnesium is essential for bone strengthening and has a cardiac protective role as well.manganese is used by the body as a co factor for the antioxidant enzyme super-oxide dismutase.copper is required in the production of red blood cells.
fresh banana us a very rich source of potassium .100 g fruit provides 358 mg potassium .potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids that helps control heart rate and blood pressure, countering bad effects of sodium.
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