Banana Friday

Bananas are wonderful fruit. Eaten on its on, it's ideal for breakfast, as an after lunch dessert, or as an afternoon snack. Serve them with pancakes..or cut them into bite sized portions and combine them with other fruits to make a salad or blend them with milk to make a smoothie. 

However you serve them, bananas have great nutritional values you should not ignore. For example, an average sized banana contains 467mg of potassium, providing powerful protection to the cardiovascular system. Regular consumption of the potassium-packed fruit helps guard against blood pressure, atherosclerosis (the narrowing and hardening of the arteries) and stroke.

Although bananas do not contain high amounts of calcium, they do supply the body with an abundance of fructooligosaccharide, prebiotic substances that as they ferment in the digestive tract, enhance the body's ability to absorb calcium. Bananas also suppress acid in the digestive tract and help to alleviate heartburn and guard against ulcers. And it contain pectin, a soluble fiber which aid in the elimination process, thus preventing constipation. 

These are just some of the great nutritional values of the banana. So how about eating a banana today? Better yet, how about trying a banana muffin recipe for the whole family to enjoy? Check out our recipe page for a delicious banana muffin recipe.