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2007-03-16 03:58:20 · 7 answers · asked by sunflower 2 in Health Diet & Fitness

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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 medium (7" to 7-7/8" long) (118 g)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 110 Calories from Fat 5
% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Protein 1g 2%
Vitamin A 2% Vitamin C 20%
Calcium 0% Iron 2%
Zinc 0% Thiamin 4%
Riboflavin 8% Niacin 4%
Vitamin B-6 35% Folate 6%
Vitamin B-12 0% Phosphorus 2%
Magnesium 10%

*
Percent Daily values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs

2007-03-16 04:17:10 · answer #1 · answered by Blackfly 4 · 1 2

Bananas are rich in vitamin A and C and contain the B vitamins thiamine,riboflavin, niacin, B6 and folic acid.

2007-03-17 13:25:35 · answer #2 · answered by Dr Frank 7 · 0 0

Potassium

2016-03-16 21:32:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Hi,have searched allover all I can find is a apple pear & banana of equal size count has one portion of fruit.

2007-03-16 05:54:58 · answer #4 · answered by Ollie 7 · 0 3

After Reading this, you will NEVER look at a banana in the same way again!

Bananas Contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose
combined with fiber, a banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial
boost of energy. Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough
energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number
one fruit with the world's leading athletes. But energy isn't the only way a
banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a
substantial number of illnesses and conditions, maki ng it a must to add to
our daily diet.

Depression:
According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering
from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is
because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts
into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally
make you feel better.

PMS:
Forget the pills -- eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood
glucose levels, which can affect your mood.

Anemia:
High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the
blood and so helps in cases of anemia.

Blood Pressure:
This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt,
making it the perfect way to beat 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.

Brain Power:
200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex England) school were helped through
their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a
bid to boost their brain power Research has shown that the potassium-packed
fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.

Constipation:
High in fiber, including banan as in the diet can help restore normal bowel
action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.

Hangovers:
One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake,
sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the
honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and
re-hydrates your system.

Heartburn:
Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from
heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.

Morning Sickness:
Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and
avoid morning sickness

Mosquito bites:
B efore reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area
with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful
at reducing swelling and irritation.

Nerves:
Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.

Overweight and at work?
Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work
leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and chips. Looking at 5,000
hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be
in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced
food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high
carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.

Ulcers:
The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because
of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be
eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes
over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.

Temperature control:
Many other cultures see bananas as a "cooling" fruit that can lower both the
physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand , for
example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool
temperature.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD):
Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood
enhancer tryptophan.

Smoking:
Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6 and B12 they
contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body
recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.

Stress:
Potassium is a vital mineral which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends
oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we are
stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels.
These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.

Strokes:
According to research in "The New England Journal of Medicine," eating
bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death from strokes by
as much as 40%!

So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it
to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrates, three
times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other
vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best
value foods around. So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so
that we say, "A banana a day keeps the doctor away!"

Footnote :

If your roses are covered with Aphids, drape banana skins over the branches,
I'ts amazing, but in a day or less, they are GONE! I've tried it, and I
couldn't believe it, no more aphids, as long as I save my banana skins for
the rose bushes!

Impressed? Well then, PASS IT ON TO YOUR FRIENDS!

Unzip a BANANA today!

Good aren;t they?

2007-03-16 04:35:10 · answer #5 · answered by Pat R 6 · 2 2

it all depends on the size of the banana...

2007-03-16 04:03:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1 2

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2007-03-16 04:00:58 · answer #7 · answered by pikey 2 · 0 2

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