Practical, economical, delicious, and satisfying, the banana has it all. Here’s how to enjoy it to reap its health benefits.
From breakfast to dinner, including mid-morning snacks and afternoon treats, the banana is a popular choice. It’s the most practical and adaptable fruit, depending on your preferences. Enjoyed plain on the go, in a smoothie in the sunshine, as porridge in winter, or in a healthy banana bread, everyone has their favorite easy-to-prepare treat. But can we really eat them every day, several times a day, to reap the benefits of this fruit? It’s true that this fruit has a high sugar content: a 100g raw, yellow banana will provide you with approximately 90 calories, 19g of carbohydrates, 15g of sugar, and 3g of fiber. It’s a good source of carbohydrates for energy production, but these are digested more quickly than proteins or fiber. It is therefore essential to pair bananas with a balanced and healthy snack to avoid blood sugar spikes, advises Shavonne Morrison, a registered dietitian, in the media outlet Eatingwell. When prepared with oatmeal (rich in fiber) and cottage cheese (rich in protein), bananas become a valuable asset for fitness and health.
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