French nutritionist Florence Dan, in her latest study on the health reasons to eat bananas, explained that they are lower in calories than apples and boost energy for athletes. They provide simple sugars that are quickly absorbed, helping muscles recover their strength after training.
Bananas contain minerals, vitamins, and starch, like potatoes. Eating one after a balanced meal that includes meat or fish, green vegetables, and bread is sufficient. They are also rich in potassium and help the absorption of certain minerals like calcium.
Bananas also contain magnesium and vitamin B6, which helps produce serotonin, a neurotransmitter associated with feelings of happiness and promoting sleep.
Bananas contain fiber, which improves the balance of gut bacteria, and are also rich in vitamin C.