BANANA

          Exist over 1000 types of bananas in the world that are grouped into two categories: the dessert bananas and the called plantains.

          Bananas contain calcium, magnesium, zinc, manganese, iron, phosphorus, potassium, folate, thiamin, betaine, alfa-carotene, beta-carotene, choline, sodium, fluoride, copper, selenium, dietary fiber as well as vitamins A, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and vitamin K.

             Banana prevents and combats asthma, anemia, heartburn, ulcers, stress, improves eyesight,  bone health, kidney health, normalize blood pressure, reduce depression, enhance nerve functions and constipation. The compounds alfa carotene, beta-carotene, melatonin and dopamine found in banana may also prevent diabetes, heart disease and inhibit the development of some types of cancers, such as leukemia, brain cancer, renal cell carcinoma, oral cancer, esophageal cancer and colorectal cancer. A study in China found that high banana consumption was associated with lower risk of breast cancer.

             As the banana ripens, it's antioxidant levels rise, increasing white blood cells and boosting the immune system. The riper the banana, the better the anti-cancer quality because the dark spots produce a substance called Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) that interferes with the growth and spread of tumor cells and triggers apoptosis (cell death). 

MY USES

 I add a banana to my daily smoothies.