One to Two Banana A Day Keeps The Doctor Away by @lealtafaith

Today I am gonna share to you some healthy information about banana which is always present in our table.

Commonly, we always have "lacatan" and "saba" just like today I have captured those two available in the table. The above photo is the "lacatan" that has a firm texture and thick peel with a sweet taste and also aromatic.

"Saba" is a type of banana that is starchy and is now an alternative to rice. Since saba can be used in cooking snacks such as banana cue, maruya, turon and can be added to some dish.

Out of various of bananas, Saba has many different functions such that it can be fried using oil or through boiled water that can be eaten as a rise alternative or a viand. It can also be a processed food such as banana chips.

A good source of potassium that is an important mineral in our heart health and having a diet rich in potassium may help to lower our blood pressure that could help those people suffering hypertension and dietary fiber that supplies our body with probiotics that supports the growth of good bacteria in our body. Also contains a negligible amount of protein and fat. Saba supplies 92 calories per serving together with the approximate 23 grams of carbohydrates while other bananas serving supplies at around 80 calories with 20 grams of carbohydrates. Also ripe bananas like "lacatan" contains fiber which helps to lower bad cholesterol that we have by eating oily foods. It also contains vitamin B for energy metabolism and vitamin C that supports our immunity which is good especially now with this virus.

Nutritionist suggests to us Filipinos that we should take 3 servings of fruit daily be it 1 out of 3 is rich in Vitamin C. In line with this, we can safely consume at least 2 Bananas a day.