Banana ( Musa acuminata / Musa balbisiana / Musa paradisiaca ) - HS Code: 08039010
A banana is an elongated, edible fruit – botanically a berry – produced by several kinds of large herbaceous flowering plants in the genus Musa. In some countries, bananas used for cooking may be called "plantains", distinguishing them from dessert bananas.
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Benefits:
▣ Bananas are rich in fibre, antioxidants and several nutrients. A medium-sized banana has about 105 calories. ▣ Bananas can help moderate blood sugar levels after meals and may reduce appetite by slowing stomach emptying. ▣ Bananas are fairly rich in fibre and resistant starch, which may feed your friendly gut bacteria and safeguard against colon cancer. ▣ Bananas may aid weight loss because they’re low in calories and high in nutrients and fibre. ▣ Bananas are a good dietary source of potassium and magnesium — two nutrients that are essential for heart health. ▣ Bananas are high in several antioxidants, which may help reduce damage from free radicals and lower your risk of some diseases. ▣ Depending on ripeness, bananas high amounts of resistant starch or pectin, both may reduce appetite and help keep you full. ▣ Unripe bananas are a good source of resistant starch, which may improve insulin sensitivity. However, more research is needed. ▣ Eating a banana several times a week may reduce your risk of kidney disease by up to 50%. ▣ Bananas may help relieve muscle cramps caused by exercise. They also provide excellent fuel for endurance exercise. ▣ Bananas make an excellent snack food, dessert or breakfast. Their versatility makes them easy to add to your diet.