Winter is a time of fruit shortage. And during this period, citrus and bananas come to the rescue of all lovers of nature’s gifts. Banana is one of the most popular fruits in Russia. In a year, a person consumes up to 7 kg of these plants.
In stores “classic” bananas are often sold, about 20 cm long. Today we want to talk about the miniplátanos, who measure approximately half. But not for that reason they are less tasty or less healthy.
What bananas are healthier, little or the big ones?
Some consumers believe that, as a banana is small, it has fewer nutrients. And that it is impossible to satisfy hunger with such a small fruit under any circumstance.
This opinion is wrong. A Mini banana has the finest skin and contains about 90 kcal (100 g), which is almost as much as one large. Therefore, the size of the fruit does not influence its nutritional content.
Mini bananas contain a lot of pectin, starch and thick fiber, and have about 13 important vitamins and minerals. In addition, this fruit holds the record of the highest potassium content of all its “congeners.”Hence it is believed that small fruits are healthier than large. It is advisable to include them in the diet of people who cannot cure gastritis – these fruits wrapping the stomach mucosa. In addition, small bananas are good for people who suffer edema, since they eliminate excess liquid from the organism.
Warning. There is a fly in the soup. Some people have intolerance to this product. If you have eaten a mini banana and have felt signs of fermentation in the body, it is better that you exclude this product from your diet in the future.
Benefits and damages of mini bananas
Let us stop now in the useful properties of mini bananas in more detail. As already mentioned, they contain around 13 vitamins. These are:
- Vitamin PP;
- bet a-carotene;
- Vitamin A (RE);
- B1 (thiamine);
- B2 (riboflavin);
- B5 (Pantotenic acid)
- B6 (pyridoxin);
- B9 (folic acid);
- vitamin C;
- E (te);
- K (philoquinone);
- Vitamin PP (niacin equivalent);
- hill.
The miniplátanos are also rich in minerals. These fruits contain
- calcium
- magnesium
- sodium
- potassium
- match;
- iron;
- zinc;
- manganese;
- selenium;
- fluorine.
We must not overlook the nutritious value of the drool:
- Food fiber – 1. 7 g;
- Organic acids – 0. 4 g;
- water – 74 g;
- unsaturated fatty acids – 0. 2 g;
- mono and disaccharides – 19 g;
- Starch – 2 g;
- ashes – 0. 9 g;
- saturated fatty acids, 0. 2 g.
Data small bananas are especially recommended for athletes and people who make great physical efforts.
Small bananas provide invaluable benefits to the body:
- They eliminate excess salt and improve water-exit balance;
- They serve as prophylactic for edema
- stabilize blood pressure
- They protect the intestines from irritation (especially important for ulcers);
- They help improve mood and inhibit depression
- improve skin health and help prevent aging;
- Strengthen the immune system.
Harmful properties and disadvantages of mini bananas
The miniplátanos have some negative qualities, but there are many less than the positive ones. For example, this small fruit should not be consumed by people suffering from diabetes. They contain too much sugar, so diabetics can quickly increase their blood glucose levels.
In addition, doctors do not recommend eating minipláta us who have suffered a myocardial infarction or stroke, or those who are overweight. The high caloric value of small bananas (90 kilocalories in 100 g) will not contribute to weight loss. Some people can be allergic to bananas (both small and large).
Another problem of these minifrutas is that they mature too fast and can lose their appearance. The morning after buying and saving the fruit at home, it already becomes a bit dark, so it is not possible to keep it.
The caloric content of small bananas
We have previously talked about the caloric value of the Mini bananas. In 100 grams of this product it contains about 90 kcal. At the same time, the fruit has a low glycemic index (18 units), which is a great advantage for the body.
A small banana and a large banana have the same nutritional value. They contain 1. 5 g of proteins, 0. 5 g of fats and 21 g of carbohydrates. It must also be taken into account that 100 grams of banana contain 348 mg of potassium, which is equivalent to a tenth of a person’s daily ration.
So what have we learned about the miniplátaos? They are very caloric, which means that hunger can be satiated eating only a couple of pieces. Its flavor is considered universally out of series; It is worth assuring yourself of it. At the same time, the miniplátanos deteriorate rapidly during transport and prolonged storage, so it is better to eat these fruits directly in the countries where they grow.
