Bananarama
I've been pretty obsessed with bananas lately. And no, not in that way! haha Get your minds out of the gutter people!! Geez!!! My doctor recently told me I needed to increase my potassium levels so the first food I thought of were bananas! There are many other foods that bea
t the pants out of them potassium-wise though! Foods such as: Dulse, kelp, sunflower seeds, almonds, spinach, garlic, yams, peanuts, broccoli, Brazil nuts, raisins, kale, cooked beans, and the list goes on...Bananas are convenient, relatively low in calories (about 100 per banana), and the fiber is the big selling point. Even though other foods may contain just as much potassium, that doesn't mean the 422 mg of potassium per medium banana should be overlooked. Potassium helps maintain cell integrity, fluid and electrolyte balance, a steady heartbeat, reduces blood pressure, helps with elimination of carbon dioxide from the lungs, and normal nerve and muscle function.
A drop in potassium levels can make you weak and tired, and low potassium is often connected to muscle cramps. Many health professionals believe that potassium might both prevent and correct hypertension.
One benefit of bananas most people do not know about it the fact that they contain fructoogliosacharides (FOS). What are these? Well, they are basically food for the good bacteria in your gut. The good bacteria in your gut need food to live and flourish and the food they like best is FOS. Bananas and rice have long been a folk remedy for digestive upset, especially diarrhea.
How do you like to eat your bananas? I like mine with a little organic chunky peanut butter!!! YUM! :)
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