9 Amazing Things That Happen When You Eat Bananas
By
The Captain
October 26, 2020
Other valuable benefits of bananas include:
- Reducing bad cholesterol levels. If you’ve ever heard about LDL cholesterol, you know that it can increase the risk for long-term illnesses such as cancer. The phytosterols found in bananas can reduce the negative impact of LDL cholesterol on your body, as The Journal of Nutrition
- Offering satiety. As I was mentioning earlier on, bananas contain plenty of resistant starch which does literally what it says: it resists the digestion process. Not only does this promote healthy gut bacteria functions, but it also suppresses your appetite and prevents unhealthy cravings.
- Regulating blood pressure. The Food and Drug Administration explains that consuming foods that are both low in sodium and high in potassium brings the lowest frequency of stroke in people of all ages. As you may have guessed, bananas are rich in potassium and low in sodium and might lower blood pressure over time.
If you’re not that much into eating whole bananas, you can try one of our delicious smoothie recipes filled with flavor:
- Oatmeal Smoothie Recipe (perfect as a quick breakfast choice)
- Healthy Apple Smoothie Recipe (to save up the apple pie leftovers)
- Green Mango Smoothie Recipe (if you want to dream about a tropical vacation)
What’s your favorite way of eating bananas? Share your recipes and ideas in the comment section to stay healthy and improve our diets in the long run!
