Did you know that Bananas are only 108 calores? That makes for a sweet treat without all the sugar and fat. Any sugars you would get would be all natural sugars and not processed or refined.

Bananas have many other health benefits too. Did you know that they supply 35% of the daily requirement of Vitamin B6, 20% of the daily requirement of Vitmanin C, 15% of the requirement of Potassium, over 10% of the daily requirement of dietary fiber, and10% of the daily requirement of Manganese.

Also, because of the Potassium that Bananas have, they are important in maintaining healthy blood pressure and and heart health. There have been many studies performed on their ability to do this, and every study was conclusive, all agreeing that they profoundly affect your heart and blood pressure.

Bananas also have an antiacid property that often times helps in the relief and healing of ulcers. They have a compund that helps eliminate bacteria from your stomach, and they work with the cells that make up the stomach lining so that they produce a thicker, more protective mucas lining.

Diarrhea can often deplete your system of important levels of Potassium. Bananas help to replace this depletion. Because of their dietary fiber values, they can help regulate your bowel movements.

Bananas are also a good source of fructooligosaccharide, a prebiotic that nourishes friendly bacteria in the colon. These prebiotic benefits alsohelp the body absorb other minerals and vitamins such as calcium easier. So if you like your bananas, go ahead and eat them, not only are they tasty, but very important to some of your body functions.