BANANA

1. BANANA Elki Kow http://www.bananacafedc.com/home.htm

2. Banana(Musa acuminata) • Where is banana from? Contrary to popular belief, banana plants are not trees but giant herbs, which reach their full height of between 10 and 20 feet after only a year. http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/kids/species-profiles/banana

3. Are Bananas Good for You or Bad???? • I would say that if you are a healthy non-diabetic person, who doesn’t need to lose a lot of weight, then bananas are good for you. I wouldn’t base my diet around fruit like some extreme vegan folks do, but they should be a part of a healthy diet. • If you’re following a low-carb diet then you may want to limit the amount you eat. If you’re trying to overcome insulin resistance or type II diabetes via diet then you may want to eliminate them completely. http://www.kriskris.com/are-bananas-good-for-you-banana-nutrition-facts/

4. Why do I eat it? • It’s healthy • It’s give me power • It’s make me stronger • It’s source of energy • It contains a lot of potassium • It’s look interesting • It’s taste so good

5. Nutrition Facts • Vitamin B6 – .5 mg • Manganese – .3 mg • Vitamin C – 9 mg • Potassium – 450 mg • Dietary Fiber – 3g • Protein – 1 g • Magnesium – 34 mg • Folate – 25.0 mcg • Riboflavin – .1 mg • Niacin – .8 mg • Vitamin A – 81 IU • Iron – .3 mg http://www.chiquitabananas.com/Worlds-Favorite-Fruit/index-banana-nutrition-facts.aspx

6. Potassium(important nutrition from banana) • What is potassium? Potassium, sodium and chloride comprise the electrolyte family of minerals. Called electrolytes because they conduct electricity when dissolved in water, these minerals work together closely. About 95% of the potassium in the body is stored within cells, while sodium and chloride are predominantly located outside the cell. • What is the function of potassium? Muscle contraction and nerve transmission Potassium plays an important role in muscle contraction and nerve transmission. Many of our muscle and nerve cells have specialized channels for moving potassium in and out of the cell. Sometimes potassium moves freely in and out, and sometimes a special energy-driven pump is required. When the movement of potassium is blocked, or when potassium is deficient in the diet, activity of both muscles and nerves can become compromised. Other roles for potassium Potassium is involved in the storage of carbohydrates for use by muscles as fuel. It is also important in maintaining the body's proper electrolyte and acid-base (pH) balance. Potassium may also counteract the increased urinary calcium loss caused by the high-salt diets typical of most Americans, thus helping to prevent bones from thinning out at a fast rate. http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?dbid=90&tname=nutrient

7. What can high-potassium foods do for you? - Help your muscles and nerves function properly - Maintain the proper electrolyte and acid-base balance in your body - Help lower your risk of high blood pressure • What health conditions require special emphasis on potassium? • Muscle weakness • Confusion • Irritability • Fatigue • Heart problems • Chronic diarrhea • Regular, intense exercise • Use of certain diuretics

8. 9 Facts about Banana that most people do not know • Named Hands for bunch of bananas and Fingers for single banana • Heart Health, guard against high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, and stroke • Bones- helps body to absorb calcium • Energy and mood balancing(Vitamin B 6), helps sleeplessness, mood swings, and irritability • Vision, unlike to develop the vision-diminishing disease • Better Digestion, helping prevent constipation • Baby food • HIV Protection, lectin protein bind to HIV- infected cells • Save the Peels, make a wonderful fertilizer http://www.naturalnews.com/034151_bananas_nutrition_facts.html

9. If you eat banana, you can be as fast as him

10. and as strong as him

11. C’MON, START TO EATING BANANA EVERYDAY, KEEP OUR BODY STAY HEALTHY AND STRONG.