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Why
are bananas good for weight loss?
What
may come as a surprise to many is the fact that bananas are now
considered as an acclaimed food for weight loss. One of the most
nutritious gifts of nature, banana is a natural food, experts
say, which promotes weight loss. Eat it as a breakfast fruit,
grab it as a snack or add it to your dessert - it can conveniently
help your weight to plummet down several pounds.
Now let us discuss why are bananas good for weight loss. Several
reasons can be attributed to it and some are listed for your reference-
Low in Calories
Bananas, although containing high levels of Vitamin B6, Magnesium
and Potassium, are remarkably low in calories. An average ripe
banana contains approx. 100 calories and if you are consuming
a 2000 Calorie diet on a regular basis, you can afford to eat
a number of them without crossing your allowance. One banana has
less than ½ gram of fat and so you can have it without
guilt.
Fibrous
Fibrous food, as we all know are good for losing weight and banana
contains a high amount of dietary fiber (4gm for each serving),
resistant starch and pectin. Since it keeps you fuller for longer,
you are less likely to feel ravenously hungry during the day.
It stops you from overeating and hence helps to cut the pounds
out. It is also an excellent dessert substitution for those having
a sweet tooth.
Morning Banana diet
The morning banana diet is extremely popular with the Japanese
and they vouch for it. In this diet, your morning food should
consist of only bananas and room temperature water followed by
almost anything that you would prefer to eat during the day. Experts
are of the opinion that rapid weight loss can be experienced in
this diet and dieters who have tried it agree completely with
them.
Dieters, in most cases, like to stay away from bananas because
of their high carbohydrate content. But something that most of
us do not know is that, this carbohydrate is a specific insoluble
type, known as "resistant starch". This is a known item
in the dieters' circle that has been acclaimed with weight management
attributes and is endowed with the capacity to accelerate fat
burning ability in the body. Additionally bananas are rich in
enzymes that help to aid digestion resulting in a boost in the
metabolic rate. Eating bananas in moderation can therefore help
one to lose weight naturally, fast and smooth.
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