Some Benefits of Bananas Bananas are a good source of vitamin C, vitamin B6, pectin dietary fibre and manganese**.
Bananas contain also contain several antioxidants.
One medium-sized healthy banana (118 grams) "typically" contains:
| Calcium, Ca |  | 5mg |
| Magnesium, Mg | | 28mg |
| Phosphorus, P | | 22mg |
| Potassium, K | | 326mg |
| Zinc, Zn | | 0.16mg |
| Copper, Cu | | 0.101mg |
| Manganese, Mn | | 0.258mg |
| Vitamin C | | 12.3mg |
| Thiamin | | 0.056mg |
| Niacin | | 0.662mg |
| Vitamin B-6 | | 0.209mg |
| Folate, total | | 14µg |
| Carbohydrate | | 23g |
| Sugars, total including NLEA | | 12.23g |
Source: USDA
But wait, there's more.
Bananas are a great source of natural vitamin B6
Natural Vitamin B6 from bananas is easily absorbed by your body and a medium-sized banana can provide about a quarter of a healthy persons vitamin B6 needs.
How does Vitamin B6 help your body:
- produces red blood cells
- metabolise carbohydrates and fats, converting them into energy
- metabolise amino acids
- bananas help remove unwanted chemicals from your liver and kidneys
- helps maintain a healthy nervous system
- Vitamin B6 is also good for pregnant women as it helps meet their baby's development needs.
Vitamin B6 is required by the liver to produce detoxification binding proteins such as Cysteine, Glutathione, and Metallothionein.
Detoxification of heavy metals, pesticides, pain medications such as tylenol, and many other environmental toxins is dependent on Liver enzymes which require Vitamin B6 in order to function.
Glutathione is a very well known liver healer.
Bananas Contain Powerful Antioxidants
Many fruits and vegetables are excellent sources of dietary antioxidants, especially organic sources, and bananas are no exception.
Bananas contain several types of potent antioxidants, including dopamine and catechins.
Antioxidants are linked to many health benefits, such as a reduced risk of heart disease and degenerative illnesses especially for people who ingest lots of heavily processed hydrogenated vegetable oils (which have been substantially linked to heart disease since the early 1900's). [Further Reading]
** Manganese helps increase your gut bacteria which is critical for digestion and both mental and physical health. Contact Us TodayPlease contact us today to see how we can help you. Phone: 02 9746 7204 | | |  |
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