Nutritional content of bananas


Bananas have a very good nutrient content, among others, provides the energy is high enough compared to other fruits. Bananas are rich in minerals such as potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, and calcium. Bananas also contain vitamins, namely C, B complex, B6, and serotonin is active as a neurotransmitter in the smooth functioning of the brain.

Instant energy
Banana energy value of about 136 calories for every 100 grams, which as a whole derived from carbohydrates. Banana energy value twice higher than apples. Apples with the same weight (100 grams) contains only 54 calories.

Carbohydrates provide energy banana slightly slower than with sugar and syrup, but faster than rice, biscuits, and a kind of bread. Therefore, many athletes during rest breaks or eating bananas as energy reserves.

Sugar banana is fruit sugar, which is composed of fructose which has a lower glycemic index compared to glucose, so it is quite good as a store of energy for a little more slowly metabolized. After working hard or think, always arise drowsiness. This situation is a sign of brain energy shortage, so that biological activity also decreased.

 To conduct its activities, the brain needs energy in the form of glucose. Blood glucose is vital for the brain to function properly, among others, expressed in the ability of memory. Glucose is mainly derived from the brain blood circulation due to glycogen as glucose reserves are very limited existence.

Especially blood glucose obtained from food sources of carbohydrate intake. Bananas are the best alternative for providing energy in times of rest or pause, at the time of the brain in desperate need of a quick energy available for biological activity.

However, protein and fat content of bananas was less good and very low at only 2.3 percent and 0.13 percent. However, fat and protein content of bananas is still higher than the apple, which is only 0.3 percent. Therefore, no need to fear being overweight despite eating bananas in large quantities.

Nutritional content of bananas

0.2 grams of fat
1.2 grams of protein
25.8 grams of carbohydrates
0.7 grams fiber
0.5 gram of iron
28 grams of phosphorus
8 mg of calcium
3 mg of vitamin C
0.08 mg vitamin B
Vitamin A 44 RE

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