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The banana, rich of
energy
The banana was discovered by Marco Polo
in China, actually it comes from Indochina.
It doesn't really wonder that it is on the Asian
continent a symbol of fertility and wealth.
It's distribution in all other parts of the
world happened step by stept. Traders brought
them to Africa and Europe and in the 15th century
if came to the Canary Islands;
starting in the group of islands it came to
the Caribbean. This fruit seduces with it smell,
that is easy to peel, that is rich on energy
and contains countless vitamines, qualities
that made the banana to one of the most consumed
fruits.
It contains 20 gramms of different sugars and
in the way it ripes huge amounts of cornstarch
are turned into carbohydrates. Especially important
here is the glucose, dextrine and saccharose.
It has only litte proteine and little fat. It
contains a lot of Calium (400mg), magnesium
and a little bit of iron. It contains little
betacarotin and vitamines of the B-group, folin
acid, little vitamine C and E. It has approx.
90 calories, meaning four time the calories
of a peach. It has a lot of Kalium, which is
essential to keep the balance of the water in
any organism, because it controls the function
of the nerves and the kidneys and helps to fight
high blood pressure. It is rich on energy and
an excellent snack for sports people. The existence
of three antioxidant vitamines A, C and E, even
if only in little quantities, qualifies the
banana a healthy food. It is easier to digest
if there are some dark spots on the peel and
the fruit flesh has a color of ivory. Is the
end still green colored the banana should be
stored a couple of days in room temperature
covered in paper, if you don't do so, it is
very hard to digest. Medical science recommends
eliminate bananas of you diet if taking certain
anti depressants because it can lead to a higher
blood pressure.
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