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Bananas
Health Benefits
Americans eat more bananas than any other fruit—
about 33 pounds per person annually. Although
there are more than 500 varieties of bananas, most
bananas sold in the US are of the Cavendish variety.
Banana trees aren’t really trees, botanically speaking,
but are classified as the world’s largest herb, Musa
sapientium. Bananas were introduced to the United
States in 1876 at our first centennial celebration.
accelerate mental performance
a natural antidepressant
reduces blood pressure
Nutrition Facts
Bananas, raw
Serving size: 1 medium
Dietary Fiber...................... 3.1 g
Calories.......................................... 105 kcal
Total fat ......................................... 0.39 g
Saturated fat ................................ 0.132 g
Trans fat ........................................ 0 g
Cholesterol . ................................. 0 mg
Sodium .......................................... 1 mg
Potassium ...................................... 422 mg
Total carbohydrate ...................... 26.95 g
Sugars . ........................................... 14.43 g
Protein . .......................................... 1.29 g
Vitamin A . ..................................... 76 IU
Vitamin C . ..................................... 10.3 mg
Calcium .......................................... 6 mg
Iron . ................................................ 0.31 mg
Folate . ............................................ 24 mcg
Magnesium . .................................. 32 mg
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