My Actifit Report Card: January 10 2023

Bananas contain many essential nutrients and may benefit weight loss, digestion, and heart health.

Bananas are incredibly healthy, convenient, delicious, and one of the most inexpensive fresh fruits you can buy. This makes them an excellent choice for anyone interested in eating healthy.

While they’re native to Southeast Asia, they grow ubiquitously in many warm climates, making them available worldwide. The Cavendish variety, the most common type found in grocery stores, starts out firm and green but turns yellow, soft, and sweet as it ripens.

Bananas contain many essential nutrients and may benefit weight loss, digestion.

Bananas contain a fair amount of fiber and several antioxidants. One regular-sized banana (126 grams) also boasts (1Trusted Source):

Calories: 112

Fat: 0 grams

Protein: 1 gram

Carbs: 29 grams

Fiber: 3 grams

Vitamin C: 12% of the Daily Value (DV)

Riboflavin: 7% of the DV

Folate: 6% of the DV

Niacin: 5% of the DV

Copper: 11% of the DV

Potassium: 10% of the DV

Magnesium: 8% of the DV

One banana provides about 112 calories and consists almost exclusively of water and carbs. They hold little protein and no fat.

The carbs in green, unripe bananas are mostly in the form of starch and resistant starch — a type of indigestible fiber we’ll get to shortly. As the fruit ripens, its flavor becomes sweeter while its fiber content drops (2Trusted Source, 3Trusted Source).

1. May improve blood sugar levels

Bananas are rich in soluble fiber. During digestion, soluble fiber dissolves in liquid to form a gel. It’s also what gives bananas their sponge-like texture (3Trusted Source).

Unripe bananas also contain resistant starch, which isn’t digested by your body (2Trusted Source).

Together, these two types of fiber may moderate your blood sugar levels after meals. Plus, they may help regulate your appetite by slowing the emptying of your stomach (4Trusted Source).

This means that despite their higher carb content, bananas won’t cause major spikes in blood sugar levels in healthy individuals. However, while people with diabetes can enjoy bananas, it’s not recommended to enjoy a large portion in one sitting.

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