15 Health Benefits of Bananas

January 3, 2011 by  
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Banana

Bananas are among the most common and popular fruits in the world. If you will ask an American or European to name a fruit, they will most likely answer banana, apple or orange. So what does this heavily consumed fruit brings to our diet and health? A medium sized banana, weighting about 120 grams contains: – 200 calories; – 17% of the daily recommended intake of carbohydrates, with 28 grams of sugar; – 23% of the daily recommended value of dietary fibre; – 33% of the daily recommended intake of Vitamin C and 41% for Vitamin B6; – 15% daily…Read the Rest

Top 5 Most Refreshing Summer Fruits

July 31, 2007 by  
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Most of the times, during summer, the excessive heat becomes a problem. The body has to work harder to maintain a normal temperature. This is done by varying blood circulation and losing water through skin and sweat glands. First of all, the blood flow increases, dilating blood vessels. Thus, capillaries near skin’s surface handle more blood flow, excessive heat being drained off in the atmosphere. Sweating doesn’t lower temperature unless sweat is evaporated, heat energy of the body being consumed in this process. However, a large amount of water is eliminated through sweating. Heat waves are extremely dangerous in cities…Read the Rest