The Banana and its peel ...

Banana is one of the best foods for a healthy and balanced diet, although many people still look for caloric value rather than paying attention to their nutritional value.

 

Banana is more caloric than the vast majority of fruits, it is a fact, but banana is also healthier than a good portion of the fruits we eat daily.

 

Although there is still some skepticism about this food, whether for its sweetness or fear of fructose levels, the truth is that bananas should be seen as a 'superfood' especially if we include the peel.

 

The banana peel is so rich in insoluble fiber that it is an excellent alternative for those looking for a greater sensation of satiety and, therefore, a greater ease in controlling the appetite.

 

 

Because it is rich in vitamin A and lutein (caratenoid responsible for yellowing of food and has antioxidant power), banana peel contributes to eye health, either through prevention and / or treatment of ocular degeneration and cataracts.

 

And speaking of antioxidants, the banana peel has a high concentration of anticancer agents, such as phytochemicals such as polyphenols and carotenoids.

 

If the banana itself is already a food that relaxes, the peel can be seen as one of the best ways to improve mood and all thanks to the good levels of tryptophan that it has and that can stimulate the production of serotonin, the neurotransmitter responsible for the sensation Of pleasure and well-being.

 

Like the fruit itself, the banana peel is also rich in potassium, a mineral that keeps your blood sodium levels balanced, which in itself greatly improves heart health, protecting you from some of the More fatal pathologies.