Happy Banana Day

Today is National Banana’s Day ! Let’s celebrate the nutritious and delicious fruit by learning some of its benefits!

1. Supports Gut Health: The fibers contained in bananas are resistant starch and pectins. They act as prebiotics which support the growth of good bacteria in our guts.

2. Lowers Blood Pressure + Heart Health + Reduce Bloating: Good source of potassium, which helps lower blood pressure which promotes heart health and reduces bloating.

3. Helps control Appetite: Bananas can help suppress hunger and make you feel fuller, and have relatively few calories.

Caution: Those with kidney disease, diabetes and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) should avoid eating too much bananas.