Banana Benefits and Possible side effects

 Banana Benefits and Possible side effects

Overview

     A banana is an elongated, edible fruit – botanically a berry – produced by several kinds of large herbaceous flowering plants in the genus Musa. In some countries, bananas used for cooking may be called plantains", distinguishing them from dessert bananas.

Benefits

Banana is a good source of several vitamins including Vitamin B6 and C. Vitamin B6 helps in the metabolism of macronutrients. Vitamin C is vital to immune activity. These benefits may be derived from consuming banana.

Banana helps to regulate blood pressure. Bananas are known to be a source of potassium in the body. A medium sized banana may provide about 10% of the recommended daily value.

Possible side effects

Overconsuming banana may result in high levels of blood potassium. This may be a source of concern with people blood pressure issues. Banana should be consumed moderately in these individuals.

Quantity recommendations

A medium size banana is a serving size. Bananas may be consumed daily. About two to four servings of fruits are recommended daily.

 

   

Source : msn.com