BANANAS

Bananas, although small and are consumed in seconds, have effects that protect you for years if they are routinely eaten-even dethroning apples in the race for health. They are large sources of potassium and vitamin B6 which helps in almost every bodily function. Potassium lowers blood pressure and presents a  27% lower risk of cardiovascular disease to those who habitually intake it.  

Suppose you’ve eaten a meal saturated with trans fats which increases your LDL cholesterol levels. Eating bananas can lower its quantity in your body because they contain phytosterols. Bananas keep in check your blood sugar levels and can reduce appetite by slowing the process by which your stomach unloads the food you’ve eaten. They also contain pectin which keeps you feeling full. If you still aren’t convinced that bananas are your go-to food during exercises and diets, bananas have 12 mg of choline, a B vitamin that affects the genes that cause fat storage in the abdomen. To ensure their friendship with fat-loss, eating bananas can assuage post exercise muscle cramps. 

Pectin, the same  protein that keeps your appetite under control, prevents the growth of leukemia cells. In 2004, scientists conducted research which confirmed that children who consumed products directly related to bananas and oranges had a smaller chance of developing leukemia compared to the average child. 

And if the fact that its importance in health is inversely proportional to its cost didn’t already make you smile, bananas contain vitamin B6 and an amino acid named tryptophan that helps in amplifying the roduction of a hormone called serotonin which keeps you happy and content naturally.