A banana a day may be just as healthy as "an apple a day" Eating one banana a day can help maintain and improve your health. Eat a banana every day to stay healthy.
Don't eat too many bananas in one day. Healthline recommends eating one or two bananas daily. Overeating any meal, even bananas, can cause weight gain and vitamin deficiency. Your body benefits from daily banana consumption.
Weight loss is possible.
Bananas help us lose weight consistently, which is a huge benefit. Bananas are high in fibre and protein and only 100 calories per piece, so they fill you up. They made Healthline's list of the 20 Most Weight-Loss-Friendly Foods. Next time you shop, grab a handful.
Gut health will improve
Gut health is more important than ever to overall health. Bananas are the first step in nourishing your microbiota. According to a 2017 Nutrition Bulletin review, bananas' resistant starch helps make gut-healthy short-chain fatty acids. Bananas balance gut flora and feed our microbiome.
Skin care
Bananas are a skin-healthy alternative to salmon, avocados, and walnuts. Manganese in bananas helps improve collagen levels. Bananas help with acne, wrinkles, and dry skin. Healthline suggests a banana face mask, but I'd rather eat them.
Increased energy.
If you eat bananas before or after exercise, you'll have more energy throughout the day. According to a 2012 PLOS One study, male cyclists who refuelled with a sports drink every 15 minutes did worse in long-distance events. Eating a banana improved performance.
Improved vision (both during the day and at night).
Not carrots. Bananas contain Vitamin A, which protects the eyes, maintains normal vision, and improves night vision. Eating too many carrots won't turn your skin orange. Instead, eat a banana every day for better vision and other health benefits.