KNOW YOUR FRUITS
This week, I will be sharing with us some information about fruits and their benefits.
First, let us know the definition of fruit
Fruit is the seed -bearing structure in
flowering plants (also known as angiosperms) formed from the ovary after flowering .
There are different types of fruits and some of them are;
Banana, Pawpaw, Mango, Orange, Pineapple, Apple, Avocado pear, Watermelon, Grapes, Strawberries etc. Here is a picture of a large variety of fruits displayed in a market (picture gotten from the internet
Now that we know the meaning and types of fruits, let's discuss them one by one.
Today, we will discuss BANANA in brief.
Banana is one of the most widely consumed fruits in the world for good reason. Eating them could help lower blood pressure and reduce the risks of cancer and asthma. The fruit is variable in size, color, and firmness, but is usually elongated and curved, with soft flesh rich in starch covered with a rind, which may be green, yellow, red, purple, or brown when ripe. The fruits grow in clusters hanging from the top of the plant.
Facts about Banana
- Bananas are rich in potassium and fiber.
- They may help prevent asthma, cancer ,
high blood pressure , diabetes , cardiovascular disease, and digestive problems. - Ripen bananas at room temperature and add them to cereal for a tasty breakfast.
Benefits of Banana
- It helps to lose weight as it does not contain any fat.
- It can also promote weight gain (for those underweight) when consumed with milk (Milk provides the necessary proteins and bananas provide the sugars). Banana digest easily and so, an underweight person can gulp 5-6 bananas in a day apart from the regular meals without facing indigestion. This leads to an additional 500-600 calories, which is quite necessary for weight gain
- It is one of the best fruits that guarantees strong and healthy bones throughout life
- Gives relieves from arthritis and gout
- It reduces constipation and also help in treating other intestinal disorders.
- Helps in treating pile and anemia
- Relieves menstrual problems (Cooked banana flowers help in providing relief from painful and excessive bleeding during the menstrual cycle and can relieve other menstrual disorders as well) etc
Note: You can eat your banana with rice and garri. Yes I use banana to drink garri don't look at me like that. You can also eat your banana with groundnuts.
Bananas are a good source of vitamins C and B6. A single, medium-sized banana actually gives you about 15% of the vitamin C you need daily and about 33% of the vitamin B6 you need. They’re also a great source of potassium and fiber, so a banana a day helps you take in a lot of necessary nutrients.
Thanks for reading. Your contribution will be appreciated as it will also enlighten me.
Major source of information is from the internet, edited by me