Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
Fruit banana famous for being rich in benefits, even called helping lose weight. Many people also eat bananas when breakfast.
But, is eating bananas for breakfast good for health?
It is not difficult to find bananas in Indonesia. The affordable price in the pocket is sometimes the reason why many people buy bananas. Even in Indonesia, bananas are also often served as the main snack if guests visit the house.
Apart from being cheap, bananas are a favorite of many people because of their sweet taste. In addition, bananas are also rich in nutrients.
Quotes HealthlineBananas contain potassium, fiber, vitamin B6, and C which are good for maintaining the immune system. One banana contains an average of 3 grams of fiber which can help keep the stomach full.
Bananas also contain potassium which helps with fluid balance and muscle contraction. Potassium also works to lower blood pressure.
For those of you who care about skin health, maybe it’s time to look at this one fruit. The reason is, bananas are also good for skin health because they contain manganese. According to nutritionist Lisa Richard, eating one medium-sized banana is enough for daily manganese needs.
“Manganese is essential for making collagen, which creates a youthful appearance and protects against free radical damage,” Richard said Eat This, Not That.
Seeing the content of bananas which are rich in benefits, it seems there is no harm in choosing bananas as a breakfast menu.
Breakfast with bananas also saves time and doesn’t drain a lot of energy in the morning. Just cut a banana, peel it and eat it.
The benefits of bananas for breakfast can also provide ‘lightning’ energy to get through the day. Not to mention, if you look at the benefits of fiber in bananas, it helps the stomach to be full longer.
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Illustration. For breakfast, bananas can be combined with various other healthy foods. (Unsplash/Pixabay)- – |
So breakfast with bananas, besides being healthy, can also provide energy to start the day.
However, your breakfast menu should not just bananas. Combining healthy foods that are high in fiber with foods that contain protein will be better.
For example, combining bananas with peanut butter which contains fiber and protein. You can also add a mixture of bananas in oatmeal so that breakfast is more nutritious.
Keep in mind, bananas also contain carbohydrates and fructose (natural sugar). People with diabetes are advised to be more careful eating bananas.
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