Nutritional value of banana

Many of us think banana as a non-diet friendly fruit. But bananas are low in the glycaemic index, excellent for digestion, initiate fat burning and have insoluble resistance starch. We can take bananas in our breakfast or as a pre- gym fruit. Bananas are a storehouse of goodness.

One medium banana has 1.29 grams of protein, 3.1 grams of dietary fibre, and 105 calories.Banana also contains

Potassium - 422 mg

Phosphorus - 26 mg

Magnesium - 32 mg

Calcium - 6 mg

Sodium - 1 mg

Iron - 0.31 mg

Selenium 1.2 mcg

Manganese - 0.319 mg

Copper - 0.092 mg

Zinc - 0.18 mg

Also contains small amounts of other minerals.

Bananas are rich in carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, fibre and are a good source of energy. It has high potassium levels which help to lower blood pressure. Studies have proved that bananas help to reduce depression due to its content Tryptophan. Its fibre content helps to reduce constipation. Iron helps those with anaemia.

Anyone who works out in the gym can take banana before working out because the natural sugar in the banana gives instant energy. For a complete breakfast try taking a banana with cornflakes or oats, almonds, milk and egg. So it is a great way to kick-start your day and keep you going.

How to lose weight?/How to lose weight without dieting

How to lose weight? This is the question in everyone’s mind. Weight loss is not easy. Some try dieting and some go to the gym and do high-intensity workouts. If you are healthy try high intensity workout after consulting your doctor, Generally most cardio workouts can be brought to high-intensity levels - walking,biking, jogging,running, swimming, dancing and kickboxing, among others, can all work, and remember that because we are all different, what is high intensity for you might not be the same for someone else. If the workout is making you sweat and making it hard for you to have much of a conversation beyond a few words, it is the high-intensity workout.

  You don’t have to have special equipment to have a high-intensity workout. If you want to pick up a fun dance or aerobic DVD, you can  do that also. When walking, don’t just stroll – pick up the pace and get those arms pumping, or take it up to a jog. Keep up the high level of intensity for 30 minutes. If you can’t do 30 minutes then start with 15 minutes workout   and work up to that 30-minute goal. Do the best you can and do it daily.