BANANA - Health Benefits and Nutritional Facts

BANANA, Scientific Name : Sagingusni Alingpacingus (joke)

Have originated in the Indo-Malaysian, BANANA, Saging in Tagalog, is abundant all year round in the Philippines. There are different kinds of Bananas in the Philippines namely : Lakatan, Latundan, Green Banana, Senorita and Saba (supply me, please, other kinds, if I missed them). The first four are eaten primarily as desert while the last is fried and sold in the street (known as Banana-Que).


Health Benefits from BANANA
Tons of Health Benefits can be derived from Banana. Foremost of this health benefits come from the fact that Banana packs tons of Potassium in it, helping the body's circulatory system bring oxygen to the brain. Bananas can also lift the spirit and promote bowel health. A good article about the health benefits that can be derived from eating bananas is this article from lifestyle.com. 
Aside from these health benefits, economic benefits can also be derived from a Banana tree as almost all of its parts can be used : its leaves as wrapper, its trunk for textile, its heart as food.

BANANA Nutritional Facts (content per 100g) VITAMINS
Vitamin A - 147 IU
Vitamin B1/Thiamine - 0.031 mg
Vitamin B2/Riboflavin - 0.073 mg
Vitamin B3/Niacin - 0.665 mg
Vitamin B5/Pantothenic Acid - 0.334 mg
Vitamin B6 - 0.367 mg
Vitamin B8/Folate - 20.0 mcg
Vitamin C - 8.70 mg
Vitamin E - 0.100 mg
Vitamin K - 0.50 mcg

BANANA Nutritional Facts (content per 100g) MINERALS
Calcium -        5.0 mg
Iron -               0.260 mg
Magnesium -    27.0 mg
Phosphorous - 22.0 mg
Potassium -     358.0 mg
Sodium -         1.0 mg
Zinc -              0.150 mg
Copper -         0.078 mg
Manganese -   0.270 mg
Selenium -       1.0 mcg

BANANA Nutritional Facts (contents per 100g) OTHERS
Protein             - 1.090 g
Fiber                - 2.60 g
Beta-Carotene - 25.0 mcg
Lycopene        - 0 mcg
Cholesterol      - 0 mg




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