An Apple A Day Keeps The Doctor Away?
No doubt you've heard the phrase “An
apple a day keeps the doctor away.” That is very well true and the
health benefits, including a boost in the immune system and curbing
cancers. This is a nutritional aid that all should take advantage of.
However, there is a fruit that has more to offer than apples when it
comes to key areas of nutrition for the body, such as carbs, iron,
and Vitamin A. This fruit is the banana.
A CURE FOR COMMON BODY AILMENTS
Have you ever had an uncontrollable
cough that may leave, but always seemed to come back? Bananas can
help. Eat one and it will quiet your cough.
Bananas also reduce your risk of high
blood pressure as they provide potassium. Experts at the National
Academy of Sciences say that a diet low in sodium and rich in
potassium can reduce your risk of high blood pressure, an element
that can contributes to heart disease.
In addition to
heart health, bananas are easily digested and because of that, they
help to settle the stomach in all cases including diarrhea. Also, the
potassium in the fruit helps to replace electrolytes lost by
diarrhea. Finally, bananas helps food pass more slowly through the
intestines, helping prevent diarrhea.
A SOURCE OF CARBS AND BONE HEALTH
Bananas are known to have more
nutritional value than that of one apple. It contains twice as many
carbs, which is one of the major sources of fuel and energy for the
bodily system. So, if you are one with an active lifestyle, bananas
definitely offer benefits to the body and marrow to the bones.
IRON, VITAMIN A, AND OTHER BENEFITS
Iron is an essential as it is needed
to transport oxygen throughout the body. Bananas contain fives times
the amount of iron than apples. Therefore, its traces are much better
than those of other fresh fruits. Along with iron, Vitamin A, a
fat-soluble vitamin, is present in bananas, which provides a healthy
addition to your diet. Lastly, bananas offer three times the amount
of phosphorus and help to elevate your mood.
So why not be happy and healthy? If you haven't already, start this year.
REFERENCES:
Familydr.org:
BRAT Diet: Recovering From an Upset Stomach
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