Bananas have 112 calories and they are rich in Vitamin C, Folate, niacin, fibres and minerals like potassium.

Blood sugar

Blood sugar

Bananas are rich in calories and carbs but they have soluble fibres too. Consumed limited quantity bananas may help to control blood sugar.

Digestion

Digestion

Being rich in fibres and soluble fibres and pectin, banana improves digestion.

Constipation

Constipation

Bananas being rich in dietary fibres and soluble fibres, soften stool and relieves constipation.

Weight loss

Weight loss

Bananas are rich in dietary fibres and soluble fibres. Consumed in moderation with exercise may help to control weight.

Heart health

Heart health

Potassium and magnesium content is good for controlling blood pressure and bananas may thus help improve heart health.

Antioxidants

Antioxidants

Antioxidants rich bananas may prevent cancer, improve immunity and heart health.

Control appetite

Control appetite

Bananas being rich in dietary fibres add bulk to your food and help to control appetite showering the rate of digestion.

Insulin sensitivity

Insulin sensitivity

Unripe bananas rich in resistant starch may improve insulin sensitivity fighting insulin resistance.

Kidney health

Kidney health

Potassium controlling blood pressure may help to maintain kidney health. But potassium rich foods should be restricted in severe kidney disease.

Exercise

Exercise

After exercise carbs and minerals are needed for recovery. Banana provides carbs and minerals.

Prebiotic

Prebiotic

Bananas contain prebiotics and support healthy gut flora.