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Banana
The banana is of great nutritional value. It has a rare
combination of energy value, tissue building elements, protein,
vitamins and minerals. It is a good source of calories being richer in
solids and lower in water content than any other fresh fruit. A large
banana supplies more than 100 calories. It contains a large amount of
easily digestible sugar, making it a good source of quick energy and
an excellent means of recovery from fatigue.
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Food Value
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Minerals and Vitamins
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Moisture
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70.1%
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Calcium
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85 mg
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Protein
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1.2%
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Phosphorus
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50 mg
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Fat
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0.3%
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Iron
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0.6 mg
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Minerals
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0.8%
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Vitamin C
Small amounts of Vitamin B Complex
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8 mg
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Fiber
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0.4%
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Carbohydrates
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7.2%
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100%
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Calorific Value 116
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*Values per 100 gms edible portion
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The banana constitutes almost a complete
balanced diet in combination with milk.
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Banana is known for promoting healthy digestion.
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The banana is used as a dietary food against
intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and blandness.
It is the only raw fruit which can be eaten without distress in
chronic ulcer cases. It neutralizes the over-acidity of the
gastric juices and reduces the irritation of the ulcer by
coating the lining of the stomach.
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Bananas are of great value both in constipation
and diarrhea as they normalize colon functions in the large
intestine to absorb large amounts of water for proper bowel
moments. Their usefulness in constipation is due to their
richness in pectin, which is water-absorbent and this gives them
a bulk producing ability. They also possess the ability to
change the bacteria in the intestines from the harmful type of
bacilli to the beneficial acidophyllus bacilli.
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Bananas are useful in the treatment of arthritis
and gout.
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Being high in iron content, bananas are
beneficial in the treatment of anemia. They stimulate the
production of hemoglobin in the blood
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A diet consisting of bananas and skimmed milk is
considered an effective remedy for weight reduction. In
prescribed course of diet treatment, the daily diet is
restricted to six bananas and four glasses of skimmed milk or
buttermilk made from skimmed milk for a period of 10 to 15 days.
Thereafter green vegetables may be introduced gradually,
reducing the intake of bananas from six to four. This regimen or
prescribed course of diet treatment can be continued till the
desired results are achieved. Bananas are suitable for
overweight people as they contain practically no sodium.
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Cooked banana flower eaten with curd is
considered an effective medicine for menstrual disorders like
painful menstruation and excessive bleeding. |
Banana
in diet - prevention from Stroke
Apple
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