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Bananas
Bananas
Bananas
What is it:
Bananas are tropical fruit from Southeast Asia grown in tropical climates. Bananas grow on trees and are typically peeled and eaten whole or sliced.
Rating:
Bananas are an excellent source of potassium, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin C. Adequate potassium and magnesium intake both aid in lowering the risk of heart disease. Bananas are a rich source of fiber that feeds good bacteria in the gut and also are rich in antioxidants, which protect cells against free radicals that contribute to many different diseases. Bananas are high in carbohydrates and electrolytes, which make them excellent for consumption after a workout. High-carb foods help replenish muscle glycogen after intense exercise.
Resources:
- Dietary potassium regulates vascular calcification and arterial stiffness (animal study)
- The global epidemiology of hypertension (review)
- Subclinical magnesium deficiency: a principal driver of cardiovascular disease and a public health crisis (review)
- Production, application and health effects of banana pulp and peel flour in the food industry (review)
- Fundamentals of glycogen metabolism for coaches and athletes (review)
How we rate ingredients
Health is like a bank account, certain ingredients make a deposit into your health bank, meaning they add to
your health. Certain ingredients withdraw from your health bank. We want health promoting ingredients in our diet. To keep things simple, we rate ingredients on a green, yellow, red scale:
Clean
It is naturally occurring in food and has no harmful effects on the body. It is real food. It is health promoting.
Caution
It goes into one or more of the below categories
- It is not naturally occurring in food but doesn’t have data showing it has a harmful effect on the body (additives like Gellan Gum)
- It is naturally occurring but can have some harmful effects on the body (added sugars, oils, gums etc.)
We Avoid
It is known to have a harmful effect on the body (ex. All food colorings, Natural Flavors, MSG, Potassium bromate, aspartame, artificial flavors)
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