It’s America’s favorite fruit for a reason.
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard people say that bananas are a terrible food.
Despite their negative nutrition reputation, bananas are still the top-selling fruit in the US.
1 medium banana has 422mg of potassium, or about 9% of your daily value for the mineral.
Get in Some Fiber
In one medium banana you get about 3g of fiber.
Women should aim for 25g daily and for men, 38g.
Fiber helps fill you up, improve gut health and is good for your heart.
To eat more, try these10 high-fiber foods with more fiber than an apple.
It’s a hard-to-digest carbohydrate, and in this case, that’s a good thing.
It can help improve gut health and may up your fat burn.
A small, ripe banana has 4g of resistant starch and green bananas have up to 80 percent more.
Experts recommend getting 10g in your diet every day.
They’re such an easy and affordable way to get more nutrients in your diet.
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