Nutritional benefits of Banana
Because of their impressive potassium content, bananas are highly
recommended by doctors for patients whose potassium is low. One large
banana, about 9 inches in length, packs 602 mg of potassium and only
carries 140 calories. That same large banana even has 2 grams of
protein and 4 grams of fiber. No wonder the banana was considered an
important food to boost the health of malnourished children! Those
reducing sodium in their diets can't go wrong with a banana with its
mere 2 mgs of sodium.
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akhtar wrote:
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> Nutritional benefits of Banana
> Because of their impressive potassium content, bananas are highly
> recommended by doctors for patients whose potassium is low. One large
> banana, about 9 inches in length, packs 602 mg of potassium and only

Yeah, but Morton salt substitute is pure
potassium chloride, and a whole lot cheaper
than bananas as a source of potassium.

> carries 140 calories. That same large banana even has 2 grams of
> protein and 4 grams of fiber. No wonder the banana was considered an

A large banana is what? About 200 grams?
It's got almost no protein in it. It's
mostly starch. If you want to put on
weight in a hurry, eat bananas! But
don't rely on them for meeting your
protein needs.

> important food to boost the health of malnourished children!

For somebody starving, bananas are great
food, just like potatoes, bread, and other
fattening foods.

> Those reducing sodium in their diets can't go wrong with
> a banana with its mere 2 mgs of sodium.

But anyone wishing to avoid unnecessary calories
and weight gain should avoid bananas.