THE BENEFICIAL EFFECTS OF BANANA AS A SOURCE OF POTASSIUM AND MAGNESIUM.  

Potassium is a mineral that is essential for heart health, especially blood pressure control.

Yet despite its importance, most people are not getting enough potassium in their diet 

Bananas are a great dietary source of potassium. One medium-sized banana (118 grams) contains 9% of the RDI.

A potassium-rich diet can help lower blood pressure, and people who eat plenty of potassium have up to a 27% lower risk of heart disease 

Furthermore, bananas contain a decent amount of magnesium, which is also important for heart health.

 Bananas Contain Powerful Antioxidants

Fruits and vegetables are excellent sources of dietary antioxidants, and bananas are no exception.

They contain several types of potent antioxidants, including dopamine and catechins 

These antioxidants have been linked to many health benefits, such as a reduced risk of heart disease and degenerative diseases.

However, it is a common misunderstanding that the dopamine from bananas acts as a feel-good chemical in the brain.

In reality, dopamine from bananas does not cross the blood-brain barrier. It simply acts as a strong antioxidant instead of altering hormones or mood.

 Bananas May Help You Feel More Full

Resistant starch is a type of indigestible carbohydrate found in unripe bananas, which functions sort of like soluble fiber in the body.

As a rule of thumb, you can estimate that the greener the banana is, the higher the amount of resistant starch it contains.

On the other hand, ripe (yellow) bananas contain lower amounts of resistant starch and total fiber, but proportionally higher amounts of soluble fiber.

Both pectin and resistant starch have been shown to have appetite-reducing effects and increase the feeling of fullness after meals. 

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